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Pinchbeck: Awkward Astrantias, Watering Wisdom and Courgette Chaos
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Peter Gibbs and the Gardeners’ Question Time panel visit the Lincolnshire village of Pinchbeck, a fenland landscape shaped by waterways and a long history of horticulture. On the panel are plantswoman Christine Walkden and garden designers Matthew Wilson and Bunny Guinness. The team tackles questions on choosing pond plants to support dragonflies, finding colourful plants for exposed, windy gardens, and why some gardeners struggle to grow much-loved astrantias. They also offer practical advice on improving courgette crops, planting around hydrangeas, and dealing with troublesome vine weevil. Water is a recurring theme throughout the programme. Bethan Collerton visits Winterbourne House and…