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Clearing a Jungle, Raspberries and Using Old Pallets

Clearing an overgrown garden, tips for dealing with bindweed, cooking seasonal raspberries and getting creative by using old pallets in the garden.

Nicola Singleton and the team help you make the most of your growing space, whatever shape and size it comes in, and inspire you with a weekly seasonal recipe.

Today they’re off to Granton Castle Walled Garden in Edinburgh to hear how a group of enthusiasts are restoring the overgrown, abandoned garden to its former glory to create a space that locals and visitors can enjoy.

Ingsay Balfour and Linda Garcia explain the history behind the garden, why they’ve decided to help reshape the jungle and how they’ve tackled some of the big challenges – like bindweed!

Kirsten Gilmour shows Andrew Thomson how to make the most of seasonal raspberries with a simple recipe using mint and balsamic vinegar … plus gardening tips for growing and cultivating your own raspberries.

Carole Baxter demonstrates how to get creative with old building pallets in the garden, especially if you’re short of space ... plus tips on other ways you can recycle in the garden.

Ingsay explains how a local artist has been working on creating a meditation area, a unique section of the garden designed for art, relaxation and contemplation.

28 minutes

Last on

Sun 28 Jun 2020 06:30

Balsamic Berry Pudding

Balsamic Berry Pudding

Broadcasts

  • Thu 27 Jun 2019 13:30
  • Sun 30 Jun 2019 07:30
  • Sun 28 Jun 2020 06:30