If your evergreen hedge has suffered a bit this summer and you're thinking about an alternative, maybe a hedge made of perennials is the solution. Nils Honetschläger of the Grüental site of the ZHAW showed me round recently, and explained the inspiration and key plants in a fabulous perennial hedge.

Plants mentioned include:

Eupatorium purpureum (2.2m tall)

Miscanthus spp (various heights, depending on the variety)

Calamagrostis acutiflora "Karl Förster" (1.8m)

Aster ageratoides "Azaran" (1m)

On Swiss Up! today, Dario explains how the Swiss army keeps the peace in Kosovo and why Swiss peacekeepers are broadly welcomed.

Noémie Enz, Cultural Mediation Manager, explains the mouthwatering exhibition about medieval food and drink at the Chateau de Chillon.

Visitors can learn about which foods were particular markers of social status, why kids drank wine at the dinner table and what the medieval etiquette considered extremely rude at mealtimes.

A special event on the 7th October allows you to get involved in the feast itself and even see what went on in the kitchen.

All info at chillon.ch

Katt meets Resident Director Ian Waller and Lead Voodoo Operator Amanda Maddocks on the set of Walking with Dinosaurs.

The Arena Tour is on at Geneva Arena NOW until Sunday 23rd September.

On today's Swiss Up! Dario looks at this weekend's votes. Food and farms are top of the agenda - although polls suggest they will fail. Also, the federal government will be taking a stronger position on bike lanes that measure looks likely to pass.

Dario and Katt try the Engadine Nut Tart on air...

Buy them at 'The Market' at coopathome.ch

(coopathome.ch/en/the-market/)

Switzerland is a 'hotbed' of spies... but why? Listen to Dario on Swiss Up! today discussing what attracts international spies to the country and what we can assume that they're doing here.

Today Dario looks at the Swiss borders and how they were established in 1815. They also need occasional updating!

ART SEEN - Zaric by WRS

2-6th October

More info: worldradio.ch/midmorningmix