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National Trust Gardens Podcast | Meadows
Published 9 years, 3 months ago
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Alan meets Josh Sparkes, a gardener at Sissinghurst and self-proclaimed meadow obsessive.
He explains how a return to traditional practices has helped revitalised the wildlife at Sissinghurst. Scythes at the ready!
Discover more
For information about visiting Sissinghurst Castle Garden please visit
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/kent/sissinghurst-castle-garden
Plants Mentioned
Alan meets Josh Sparkes, a gardener at Sissinghurst and self-proclaimed meadow obsessive.
He explains how a return to traditional practices has helped revitalised the wildlife at Sissinghurst. Scythes at the ready!
Discover more
For information about visiting Sissinghurst Castle Garden please visit
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/kent/sissinghurst-castle-garden
Plants Mentioned
- Leucanthemum vulgare – Oxeye daisy
- Lychnis flos-cuculi – Ragged robin
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