Midwest Radio Gardening Show

In advance of the start of the autumn season this special programme focused on wildlife in the garden. Paraic was joined by Eanna ní Lamhna and a lively discussion featured native plants to attract birds and willdlife into the garden together with how the natural eco system can be used to the gardener's benefit . The popularity of wildlife in schools was evident in questions on where to plant feeders and how to monitor activity. Other topics featured a variety of big and small birds including swallows, finches and magpies. The value of wasps, hedgehogs, wood lice and bees were also discussed by the panel.