Kirsty Wilson

Mary Colvin, Garden Facilitator at Ninewells Community Garden, leads a tour and explains how gardening aids wellbeing and recovery. Neil Porteous, Royal Parks plantsman, shares practical horticultural anecdotes. Kirsty Wilson, Balmoral’s Head of Gardens, offers pruning and design tips. Matthew Pottage, experienced plantsman, gives hands‑on planting and plant‑care guidance. They discuss composting leaves, tough tomato skins, olives, no‑mow grasses and planting daisies in old boots.

In this engaging discussion, ethnobotanist James Wong shares his expertise on unusual plants, while Neil Porteous tackles gardening in challenging climates. Kirsty Wilson offers practical tips for creating hedgehog-friendly gardens. They explore how to get a second season out of tulips, enrich depleted soil naturally, and the optimal edible plants for the season. Insights on gardening resilience in Northern Ireland and personal anecdotes about hedgehog conservation make this conversation both entertaining and informative!

Join horticulturists Matthew Pottage, Kirsty Wilson, and Neil Porteous as they delve into pressing gardening questions. They reveal expert tips on propagating monkey puzzle trees and recommend hardy Australian plants that can brave Dundee's winters. Curious about why your Amaryllis isn't flowering? They share insights on optimal care for Hippeastrum. Plus, they assess storm-damaged trees and explore the fascinating Garden Futures exhibition. It's a treasure trove of plant wisdom and gardening advice!

Bunny Guinness, garden designer offering fresh-year resolutions. Neil Porteous, practical plantsman with down-to-earth planting tips. Kirsty Wilson, Balmoral head gardener and botanist. Matthew Pottage, Royal Parks head gardener and pruning pro. They discuss naming plants, planting walnuts from foraged nuts, pruning magnolias, discreet composting and why lichens are best left alone.

Join ethnobotanist James Wong, renowned for his work on plants and culture, garden designer Neil Porteous, and Kirsty Wilson, the Head of Gardens at Balmoral, as they tackle intriguing gardening questions at Clandeboye Estate. Discover the best soil for terrariums, learn about cultivating shamrocks and their storied history, and explore clever solutions for managing damp patches in gardens. The conversation also touches on innovative gardening techniques and the importance of often overlooked plants, making for a rich horticultural journey.