Podcasts Other Gardeners' Corner What can sheeps wool do for your garden? Wildlife to look out for in Autumn and September highlights at Rowallane

What can sheeps wool do for your garden? Wildlife to look out for in Autumn and September highlights at Rowallane

Published: Sept. 9, 2023, 9:07 a.m.

b'

It\\u2019s been the home of poets and actors and now it prides itself on putting an organic garden at the centre of a private events space; Ballintubbert is found near the village of Stradbally in County Laois. In this week\\u2019s programme, presenter David Maxwell tours the gardens with head gardener Jennifer Taggart and finds out how the place has been shaped by it\\u2019s former owners including actor Sir John Hurt. He finds out how Jennifer is using sheep\\u2019s wool and clover to manage the 14 acre site. Also on the programme, a visit to Duneane Community Garden in Toome and autumn highlights with Claire McNally at the National Trust\\u2019s Rowallane. In studio, David is joined by garden expert Anna Hudson and wildlife expert Katie Bell. Email the programme on gardenerscorner@bbc.co.uk.

'