A lecturer at Writtle College in Essex has bred a new variety of Osteospermum. It has taken five years to breed, is hardy and needs very little care. Breeder John Cullum told Tim Gillett how the plant, called the Little Writtle was developed.

Salad producer Angflaw from Frating near Colchester in Essex has become the first in the UK to produce Lamb’s Lettuce and has also just started producing miniature kale leaves. Managing director Dave Edwards spoke to Peter Holmes and told him how the production of Lamb’s lettuce had taken off.

Salad producer Angflaw from Frating near Colchester in Essex has become the first in the UK to produce Lamb’s Lettuce and has also just started producing miniature kale leaves. Managing director Dave Edwards spoke to Peter Holmes and told him how the production of Lamb’s lettuce had taken off.

Salad producer Angflaw from Frating near Colchester in Essex has become the first in the UK to produce Lamb’s Lettuce and has also just started producing miniature kale leaves. Managing director Dave Edwards spoke to Peter Holmes and told him how the production of Lamb’s lettuce had taken off.

A lecturer at Writtle College in Essex has bred a new variety of Osteospermum. It has taken five years to breed, is hardy and needs very little care. Breeder John Cullum told Tim Gillett how the plant, called the Little Writtle was developed.

In the weed world bindweed is King growing unnoticed amongst other plants then bursting into bloom in July. Whilst it’s not a problem growing on wild neglected sites, most gardeners don’t want it in their gardens. Adam Pasco has advice on how to remove it from your garden.

As winter heads into spring in Australia, there is one plant which really heralds the changing season, the deciduous magnolia. Judy Horton has fallen in love with them especially when they are in full flower and explains how to look after them.

One of Ken Crowther’s favourites tipple is gin and tonic. But, have you wondered where the juniper berries that make your gin come from? Recent stories in the papers have suggested the British juniper is under threat as farming habits have changed over the last 50s years. Ken finds out more.

Bayer August Podcast.

Bayer August Podcast.