Sully & District: Blooming Cacti, Shallow Depth and Signs of Spring

What climbing plants thrive in shallow soil? How can you coax your Christmas cacti into a dazzling display? What’s your favourite first sign of spring? Kathy Clugston brings a hand‑picked panel of horticultural experts to Sully, Wales, where they tackle a lively audience’s gardening questions with insight, warmth and plenty of good humour. Joining Kathy are garden designer Chris Beardshaw, houseplant specialist Anne Swithinbank, and Bethan Collerton, head gardener at Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Together, they share their practical know‑how, creative ideas, and passion for all things green. Pippa Greenwood meets Samantha Smith from the Horticultural Trades Association to explore the new Simpler Recycling initiative, and what it means for clearing out old pots, containers, and other garden clutter. Producer: Rahnee Prescod Junior Producer: William Norton A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

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Sully & District: Blooming Cacti, Shallow Depth and Signs of Spring is an episode from Gardeners' Question Time by BBC.

This episode is 42:17 long.

This episode was published on Mar 13, 2026.

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