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Rabbit Proof Plants, June Blake on using red in the garden and National Allotment Week

Gardening inspiration for summer with David Maxwell including: June Blake’s garden, Hillsborough Castle Gardens, National Allotments Week and perennial of the month.

This week Gardeners’ Corner is seeing red at June Blake’s garden in County Wicklow. She’s filled a border with Monarda, Crocosmia and Alstroemeria in this most alarming hue. June tells David Maxwell about her preference for planting large numbers of the same varieties and why Verbascum’s are her top choice when it comes to rabbit and slug proof plants. At Hillsborough Castle Gardens, Claire Woods is gearing up for their summer fair after a tricky season and Amy Kelly is escaping to her allotment at the beginning of National Allotment Week. Oliver Schurmann choses his perennial of the month and Ann Fitzsimmons joins David in studio to answers questions. Contact the programme on gardenerscorner@bbc.co.uk

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  • Sat 10 Aug 2024 09:03

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