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Do the panel have any unusual gardening habits? Can I grow a Walnut tree in Dundee? Kathy Clugston and the panel are in the Firth of Tay for this week's GQT.

Do the panel have any unusual gardening habits? Can I grow a Walnut tree in Dundee?

Kathy Clugston heads to the stunning Firth of Tay with a hand-picked panel of gardening experts, ready to answer questions from an enthusiastic, plant-loving audience.

Joining Kathy are garden designers, botanists and allotmenteers Matthew Pottage, Kirsty Wilson and Neil Porteous, bringing their wealth of knowledge and practical tips to the discussion.

Also, Bunny Guinness shares her gardening resolutions for the year ahead, offering inspiration for anyone planning a fresh start in their own green spaces.

Senior Producer: Dan Cocker
Junior Producer: Rahnee Prescod

A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

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42 minutes

Last on

Sun 11 Jan 2026 14:00

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

 

Q – Do the panel have any unusual gardening habits? (01’40”)

 

Q – Can you suggest anything that would be more interesting for barrels located in a railway station? (04’56”)


Neil Porteous –

Dierama, angle’s fishing rod

Cyclamen

Pansies

 

Kirsty Wilson –

Lilium regale (IXb/a), regal lily

Pelargonium

Pelargonium tomentosum (Sc), peppermint geranium

Hardy geraniums, cranesbill

Geranium Rozanne ('Gerwat'PBR), cranesbill [Rozanne]

Miscanthus, elephant grass

 

Matthew Pottage –

Pelargonium

Heuchera, coral bells

 

Q – Is it possible to grow a Walnut tree in Dundee? (10’14”)

 

Matthew Pottage –

laciniata

 

Q – How much can I prune Magnolias? (13’52”)

 

Q – How can I have a good-looking compost heap in my front garden? (19’11”)

 

Neil Porteous –

Cornus alba, doogwood

Salix, willow

Corylus, hazel

 

Feature – Bunny Guinness’ Garden resolutions (23’20”)

 

Bunny Guinness –

Acer, Mapel

Birch
Leeks

Buxus sempervirens, common box

Dahlias

Tropaeolum majus, garden nasturtium

 

Q – Why has my Weigela plant has developed brown spots? (28’38”)

 

Q – What is the best time to transport a Jasminum grandiflorum seedling? (30’40”)

 

Q – Our fruit trees have been infected with lichen – should we keep them of get rid of them? (33’48”)

 

Q – Do the panel grow any plants that have sentimental value? (37’26”)

 

Neil Porteous –

Streptosolen jamesonii, Marmalade bush

 

Kirsty Wilson –

Hamamelis, Witch hazel

 

Matthew Pottage –

Saxifraga × urbium (11), London pride

 

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  • Fri 9 Jan 2026 15:00
  • Sun 11 Jan 2026 14:00

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