Kimpton

Q1- Valentines Day is fast approaching, could the panel suggest any alternatives to a dozen red roses? (1‘47”)

Bunny Guinness –

· Rosa chinensis ‘Bengal Beauty’, Bengal Tiger/ Bengal Crimson rose

Juliet Sargeant –

· Rosa spp., garden roses (general, scent comparison)

· Daphne spp., daphne

· Sarcococca confusa, sweet box

Q2- What is the best shrub for a north facing, clay over chalk garden (5’22”)

Bunny Guinness

· Viburnum (spp. and cvs.), viburnum

· Rosa (shrub forms), shrub rose

· Osmanthus Fragrans, Fragrant olive

· Buddleja davidii ‘Lochinch’, buddleja ‘Lochinch’

Bob Flowerdew

· Cornus mas, cornelian cherry

Juliet Sargeant

· Syringa vulgaris (cvs.), common lilac

· Syringa meyeri ‘Palibin’, dwarf Korean lilac ‘Palibin’

· Chaenomeles japonica, Japanese quince

· Weigela, Weigela

· Philadelphus ‘Belle Étoile’, mock orange ‘Belle Étoile’

Q3 – When is the ideal time to harvest Horseradish, can it be during the winter? (11’29”)

Bunny Guinness

· Armoracia rusticana, horseradish

· Rosa (spp. and cvs.) — referenced for cuttings, rose

· Daphne laureola (variegated form referenced), spurge laurel

Bob Flowerdew

· Armoracia rusticana, horseradish

Q4 - After three years, my winter‑flowering honeysuckle has bloomed beautifully for the first time. How can I keep it under control in my small garden while ensuring it flowers well again next year? (14’35”)

Juliet Sargeant

· Lonicera fragrantissima, winter honeysuckle

Bunny Guinness

· Clematis (spp. and cvs.), clematis (as a companion over an arch)

FEATURE - Marcus Chilton Jones, Curator at RHS Bridgewater shares the Dos and Don’ts of winter pruning. (18’27”)

Q5 - My mother has a beautiful Daphne ‘Jacqueline Postill’ by her back door, and I’d love to grow one of my own. How can I propagate it, and when’s the best time to do so? (22’31”)

Bunny Guinness

· Daphne bholua ‘Jacqueline Postill’, daphne ‘Jacqueline Postill’

· Daphne laureola, spurge laurel

Bob Flowerdew

· Daphne × burkwoodii (variegated cvs. referenced), Burkwood daphne (e.g., ‘Somerset’, ‘Variegata’)

Q6 – Can the panel advise how to treat a fairy ring of mushrooms in my lawn that’s formed a complete circle and slowly expanded over time. How should I treat it? (26’32”)

Bunny Guinness

· Crocus (spp. and cvs.), crocus

· Fritillaria (spp. and cvs.), fritillary

· Eranthis hyemalis, winter aconite

· Scilla forbesii (syn. Chionodoxa forbesii), Turkish squill

· Wildflower meadow species (general)

Q7 - I volunteer at the Luton Hoo Walled Garden, where a huge fig inspired me to buy my own. Mine’s in a pot but may need moving due to building work, and I’m considering planting it in a south‑facing spot. Should the roots be restricted, and what’s the best way to ensure good fruit?

(30’50”)

Bunny Guinness

· Ficus carica, fig

Q8 – Over the years I’ve been given all sorts of gardening‑themed presents - from silver peapod earrings to a bag of live earthworms from my husband.

What are the best, worst, or most unusual gardening gifts the panel have received? (37’33”)