Midwest Radio Gardening Show

The first programme in the 2016 season featured a discussion on beekeeping, pollination and honey production in the west of Ireland. Suggestions for Mother's Day gift ideas included Camelias, Dianthus, Azaleas and Double Flowering Begonias. The topic of moss was discussed in depth with solutions suggested for both lawns and hard surfaces and Paraic advised on how the new legislation regarding weedkillers has impacted on non-commercial gardeners. Listeners questions included slug and blight resistant potatoe varieities, evergreen climbers and pruning in general from fruit trees to hedging.