Vale of White Horse: Heuchera, Waterlogged Gardens and Hardwood Cuttings

Questions and timecodes are below. Where applicable, plant names have been provided.

Q – Is there a remedy for box blite? (02’10”)

Q – We have a mature white Wisteria. How do we minimize growth and maximize flowers? (05’37”) 

Chris Thorogood –

Aralia elata, angelica tree

Q –  How do I stop my fatsia japonica from shrivelling and dying? (09’49”)

Q – I’d like to grow some really tall exotic plants in my garden. Do you have any suggestions? (15’04”)

Christine Walkden –

Dracunculus vulgaris, dragon arum

Matt Biggs –

Tetrapanax papyrifer 'Rex', Chinese rice-paper plant ‘Rex’

Gingers

Forestiis

Gardenias

Cannas

Brugmansia, angel’s trumpets

Chris Thorogood –

Ferula communis, giant fennel

Gomphocarpus physocarpus, swan plant

Feature – Matt Biggs masterclass on hardwood cuttings (20’48)

Matt Biggs –

Philadelphus, mock orange

Dioica

Blackcurrants

Gooseberries

Coloured stemmed salix

Q – What’s the best way to propagate Heuchera? (25’12”)

Q – What plants can you recommend will survive in a waterlogged area of the garden? (27’05”)

Chris Thorogood –

Tulipa turkestanica (15), turkestan tulip

Stipa gigantea, golden oats

Echinacea, coneflower

Eryngium, sea holly

Petasites, butterbur

Christine Walkden –

Cornus, dogwood

Camassia, quamash

Alders

Primulas

Astilbes

Crocosmia

Alstroemeria, Peruvian lily

Enkianthus

Buddleja, butterfly bush

Q – Could the panel advise what plants would be best to brighten a rather shady and narrow part of the garden? (32’12”)

Chris Thorogood –

Digitalis ferruginea, rusty foxglove

Digitalis grandiflora, large yellow foxglove

Lysimachia atropurpurea

Matt Biggs –

Dwarf narcissus

Crocus

Q – Are there any low skilled gardening jobs that I could possible do? (37’56”)