Gardeners' Question Time

Eric Robson and the panel are in Uppingham, Rutland. Matthew Wilson, Christine Walkden and James Wong answer the questions. This week, the panellists discuss plants they don't like, dealing with a plot covered in bindweed, and preparing an allotment to attract bees. They also diagnose an ailing Horse Chestnut tree, discuss the success of straightening an Acacia, and debate what they would do if they let a friend's plant die while looking after it for them! Outside of the hall, Matthew Wilson visits Ric Ellis of Uppingham Grows to see how he is using gardening to encourage wellbeing and life progression. Produced by Dan Cocker Assistant Producer: Rosie Merotra A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

Peter Gibbs hosts the horticultural panel programme from the Bishop's Palace in Wells. Bob Flowerdew, Anne Swithinbank and Matt Biggs answer the questions. This week, the panellists offer their top three pieces of advice for a novice gardener, advise on how best to level out an uneven lawn, and compare notes on their favourite winter shrubs. Also, they help a questioner battling with greedy house sparrows, try to coax an old Begonia into flowering, and offer tips on how to make heavy clay soil more manageable to garden on. Claire Ratinon takes a different view of weeds. Should we just learn to love them? Produced by Hannah Newton Assistant Producer: Laurence Bassett A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

Peter Gibbs hosts the horticultural panel show from Chelmsford, Essex. Christine Walkden, James Wong and Matthew Wilson are ready to answer this week’s questions from keen gardeners. The panellists discuss the best way to use horse manure, how to look after a Senecio during winter, and the best aquatic plant for a small pond. They also talk about getting rid of scale insects, why some plants become variegated and keeping a cherry tree alive. Garden designers Manoj Malde and Caro Sanders talk about turning a front garden into something environmentally friendly - instead of just leaving it as an off-road parking space. Produced by Dan Cocker Assistant Producer: Laurence Bassett A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

Eric Robson hosts the programme from the Kentish North Downs. Matthew Wilson, Pippa Greenwood and Christine Walkden answer the questions. The panellists discuss plants that rabbits won't devour, planting alliums, and replacing a columnar juniper. They also make suggestions for climbers and hedges, and native plants, and consider which heritage tree they would pass onto future generations. Peter Gibbs chats to BBC technology correspondent Jane Wakefield and puts gardening apps to the test. Produced by Laurence Bassett Assistant Producer: Rosie Merotra A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

Eric Robson and the horticultural panel visit the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum near Belfast. Bob Flowerdew, Bunny Guinness and Matthew Wilson answer the questions from the audience. This week, the panel offers advice on the prevention of onion rot after harvest and sweetcorn varieties for the best crop, and suggest the best flowers to plant in a cutting garden. Also, Neil Porteous discovers plants to maximise autumn colour in your garden. Produced by Darby Dorras Assistant Producer: Laurence Bassett A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4.