Unexpected garden heroes

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Allies beneath our feet, in the trees and the plant-hunter you've never heard of

Did you know that there are 30 different species of worm in the UK? Or that fungi can actually help create habitats for wildlife? This week we're exploring the roles played these crucial but often overlooked garden residents. Back indoors we meet a hidden hero of horticulture - ‘likely the most prolific botanical explorer of the early 20th century’. Staff from RHS Garden Wisley and the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh join forces to tell his story.

Useful links: ►Find out more about earthworms ►Worm composting advice ►A hidden hero of horticulture: Zhao Chengzhang

Contributors: Andrew Salisbury, Jassy Drakulic, Leonie Paterson and Yvette Harvey

298 episodes

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