Levens Hall Gardens
Mairi Rodgers explores the oldest topiary garden in the world at Levens Hall in Cumbria. Tha MĂ iri Rodgers aâ gabhail cuairt tron ghĂ rradh topiary as sine air an t-saoghail.
Mairi Rodgers explores the beauty, history and diversity of some of the finest and most important gardens in the country. As well as enjoying the colours, smells and designs of the gardens, Mairi finds out about the science and conservation work being done at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh and Logan, the royal history at Floors Castle and the topiary at Levens Hall in Cumbria.
In this programme, Mairi travels to Levens Hall Gardens, home to the oldest topiary in the world. Mairi finds out about the various names and designs of the stunning topiary before having a go at pruning some of it herself. She also has a game of bowls with head gardener, Chris Crowder, on one of the oldest greens in the country. TĂšarlach Quinnell tells us about the importance of pruning.
Cluinnidh MĂ iri Rodgers mu ailleachd, eachdraidh agus eadar-dhealachaidh feadhainn dhan na gĂ rraidhean as breagha agus as cudromaiche san dĂčthaich. A barrachd air dathan, fĂ ilidhean agus stoidhle nan gĂ rraidhean, ionnsaichidh MĂ iri mun obair saidheansail agus glĂšidhteachais a tha ga dhĂšanamh aig GĂ rradh RĂŹoghail Lusan DhĂčn Ăideann agus LĂČgan, eachdraidh rĂŹoghail Chaisteal Floors agus an topiary aig Levens Hall ann an Cumbria.
Sa phrĂČgram seo, thig MĂ iri Rodgers a GhĂ rraidhean Levens Hall ann an Cumbria â dachaigh an topiary as sine air an t-saoghail. Cluinnidh MĂ iri mu ainmean agus stoidhle an topiary eireachdail mus dĂšan i fhĂšin oidhirp air an geĂ rradh. Cluichidh i cuideachd geam bobhladh le Ă rd-ghairnealair, Chris Crowder, air aon dhan na rĂšidhlean-bhall as sine sa dĂčthaich.
Bheir TĂšarlach Quinnell iomradh dhuinn air cho cudromach sa tha e a bhith aâ sgathadh.
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Mairi Rodgers |
Producer | Julie McCrone |
Broadcasts
- Wed 12 Jun 2024 20:30
- Sat 15 Jun 2024 20:30
- Tomorrow 20:30
- Sunday 20:00