GQT at Home: Perfect Holes and Motivating Goals

Peter Gibbs hosts the horticultural Q&A with experts James Wong, Matthew Wilson and Christine Walkden who answer questions sent in by email and from the virtual audience. This week, the panel tackles questions on pruning trees, a suffering asparagus fern and a curious case of frog spawn in a tree. Away from the questions, historian Advolly Richmond is joined by GQT regular Matt Biggs to unravel the fascinating history of the nation's favourite beverage - tea. Producer - Jemima Rathbone Assistant Producer - Millie Chu A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

GQT at Home: Wedding Favours and Pungent Neighbours

Kathy Clugston hosts the gardening panel show, joined by Anne Swithinbank, Matthew Pottage and Humaira Ikram to answer questions sent in by listeners. This week, the panel answers questions on plants they regret in their garden, rare houseplants and the optimistic sounds they look forward to with the coming of Spring. Away from the questions, Ashley Edwards gives us a rundown of how and why we deadhead, and florist Hazel Gardiner discusses her favourite spring flowers for arrangements. Producer - Rosie Merotra Assistant Producer - Millie Chu A Somethin' Else production for Radio 4

GQT at Home: Spuds and Citrus Duds

Kathy Clugston hosts the horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts. This week's panellists are Humaira Ikram, Anne Swithinbank and Matthew Pottage, who tackle questions on droopy Calatheas, easily propagated plants for a tropical climate, and troublesome herb plants. Away from the questions, Hafsah Hafeji gives us a potato planting masterclass, and Dr Chris Thorogood returns to explore the fascinating folklore around the Easter Lily. Producer - Rosie Merotra Assistant Producer - Millie Chu A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

GQT From The Archives: Edibles Special

The team look back through the archives for an edible edition of the show. A variety of panellists, old and new, discuss edible flowers for culinary decoration, uncooperative satsuma pips, and troublesome onions. Away from the questions, Matthew Wilson and West Dean Gardens supervisor Sarah Wayne give us a crash course in chili growing, and we are treated to an exclusive look into Bob Flowerdew's polytunnel. Producer - Daniel Cocker Assistant Producer - Jemima Rathbone A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

GQT from the Archives: Houseplant Special

The team look back through the archives for a houseplant edition of the show. A variety of panellists, old and new, discuss showering with your plants and orchid maintenance, and one lucky listener finally receives an answer to a 60 year-old question. Away from the questions, Peter Gibbs visits RHS Wisley’s Giant Houseplant Takeover exhibit. Producer - Daniel Cocker Assistant Producer - Millie Chu A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

GQT at Home: Bulbs, Balconies and Bougainvilleas

Kathy Clugston chairs the gardening Q&A with a panel of experts - Matthew Pottage, Bob Flowerdew and Pippa Greenwood - and a live virtual audience. This week the panellists discuss how best to control earwigs, suggest great hanging indoor plants, and tell stories of plants they've changed their opinions on. Away from the questions, Anne Swithinbank shares her summer bulb shopping list, and Humaira Ikram is on hand with a guide to creating the perfect lawn. Producer - Hannah Newton Assistant Producer - Millie Chu A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

GQT at Home: Sweet Peas and Rusty Leaves

Kathy Clugston hosts the horticultural programme with gardening experts. Bob Flowerdew, Pippa Greenwood and Matthew Pottage are the panellists answering questions sent in by green-fingered listeners and the live virtual audience. They discuss nurturing asparagus plants, the differences between sweet peas and garden peas, and what their flower characters would be. Away from the questions, historian Advolly Richmond tells the fascinating history of vanilla, while Kirsty Wilson gives us an unusual option to plant this Spring. Producer - Hannah Newton Assistant Producer - Jemima Rathbone A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

GQT at Home: Luffa and Ligularia

Peter Gibbs hosts the gardening panel show. This week he's joined by Matt Biggs, Anne Swithinbank, James Wong and a live virtual audience, to answer questions from listeners about subjects from pomegranate trees to hardy houseplants. Away from the questions, we get an update from Matthew and Jane Wilson on their cut flower border project, and Claire Ratinon champions organic growing. Producer - Dan Cocker Assistant Producer - Rosie Merotra A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

GQT at Home: Hibiscus and Houseplants

Kathy Clugston hosts this week's gardening panel show. Bunny Guinness, Matthew Wilson and Chris Beardshaw answer questions sent in by the virtual audience. They discuss their favourite trees, plants that thrive on neglect and how to accommodate a newly-enthusiastic gardener in your garden. Away from the questions, Hafsah Hafeji tells us how to sow sustainably and on a budget, and gardener Juliet Sargeant gives a mulch masterclass. Producer - Hannah Newton Assistant Producer - Jemima Rathbone A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

GQT at Home: Sunken Beds and Nostalgic Scents

Kathy Clugston hosts the horticultural Q&A. Matthew Wilson, Chris Beardshaw and Bunny Guinness answer questions from the virtual audience on a variety of subjects, from how best to propagate a rose to salvaging a sunken bed. Away from the questions, Jacquie Felix-Mitchell teaches you how to create your own secret garden from scratch, and Ashley Edwards advises on what to sow now. Producer - Hannah Newton Assistant Producer - Jemima Rathbone A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

GQT at Home: Begonias and Window Boxes

Kathy Clugston hosts this week's gardening panel show. Anne Swithinbank, Humaira Ikram and Christin Walkden answer questions sent in by listeners across the country. They tackle the thorny issue of pests targeting newly planted bulbs, as well as resilient houseplants and the best flowers to brighten your window boxes. Away from the questions, Dr Chris Thorogood travels to Lanzarote to teach us about the multi-talented Agave plant, and Matt Biggs speaks to gardener Mo Badat on how he created his dream tropical garden in South London. Producer - Jemima Rathbone Assistant Producer - Rosie Merotra A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

GQT at Home: Worm Casts and Rainy Day Plants

Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts, hosted by Peter Gibbs. Joining him on the panel are pests and diseases expert Pippa Greenwood, RHS curator Matthew Pottage, and plantsman Matt Biggs. They answer questions about worm casts, shrubs that look best in rainy climes, and bouquet trends. Away from the questions, Matthew Wilson and his wife, Jane, discuss how to secure blooming success, and Peter Gibbs speaks to Janet Terry and Jo Wenham of the Millennium Seed Bank about collecting, storing and sowing seeds to unlock their full potential. Producer - Daniel Cocker Assistant Producer - Rosie Merotra A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

GQT at Home: Chilean treats and Onion feats

Peter Gibbs hosts this week's gardening Q&A, with a panel of green fingered experts answering questions sent in by listeners via social media and email. Matt Biggs, Pippa Greenwood and Matthew Pottage tackle the queries, from making your garden design coherent, to the best lettuce to grow for your loved one. Away from the questions, Juliet Sargeant pays homage to the unsung hero of gardening, and Alex Young gives a refresher course in re-potting your houseplants. Producer - Daniel Cocker Assistant Producer - Rosie Merotra A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

GQT at Home: Witch-hazel and Walnut Trees

Kathy Clugston hosts the horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts. Anne Swithinbank, Bob Flowerdew and James Wong answer questions concerning gardening rituals, peculiarly flowering lilacs, and sprucing up a rental garden. Away from the questions, Jacquie Felix-Mitchell gives her top tips for moving to a new house and garden, and Kirsty Wilson celebrates witch-hazel's brightening power in these cold winter months. Producer - Hannah Newton Assistant Producer - Rosie Merotra A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

GQT at Home: Growing Greens and Buzzing Bees

Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts. Peter Gibbs is joined by Pippa Greenwood, Bunny Guinness and Matthew Wilson to answer questions sent in by green-fingered listeners. This week the panellists advise on tackling an overgrown garden, flowers to encourage bees and unusual plant hacks. They also help a listener with a berry-less Buckthorn, and discuss their favourite January jobs in the garden. Away from the questions, Anne Swithinbank chats to Gynelle Leon from Prick, London's first ever cactus boutique, and Ashley Edwards from Horatio's Garden London and South East gives some tips for growing greens in January. Producer - Rosie Merotra Assistant Producer - Jemima Rathbone A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

GQT at Home: Happy New Year

Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts, hosted by Kathy Clugston. Bob Flowerdew, Christine Walkden and James Wong answer questions from green-fingered listeners. This week, the panellists suggest the best trees to grow for toothbrush handles, discuss why two acorns from the same tree can produce such different plants and identify an interesting looking fungus. Away from the questions, Humaira Ikram is at the Olympic Park finding out about its wildlife legacy since 2012, Matt Biggs gives his top tips for using Christmas leftovers in the garden, and Dr Chris Thorogood has the ultimate gardener's hangover guide. Producer - Daniel Cocker Assistant Producer - Jemima Rathbone A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4