Midwest Radio Gardening Show

The garden show returned for the Autumn season with a feature on Autumn colour over the coming months from both foliage and flowering plants. Liquid Amber, Pittosporum and varieties of Peniculata all took centre stage while there was a look ahead to Winter and early Spring flowering bulbs such as Winter Achonites, Snowdrops, Tulips and Honey Lillies. There was information on vegetable planting in tunnels, Christmas potatoes, taking cuttings for next season and planting winter flowering heathers. Listeners questions included bulb planting between Patriot Hostas, Pyracantha affecte by apple scab, overwintering Angel Trumpets, hanging basket ideas for Winter and care and propogation of Coleus.