Summertime

About this episode

In this mid-summer episode, Tom P explores his garden while discussing wildlife and the big butterfly count with guests.

It's mid-summer and the temperature’s rising and so is Tom P’s excitement… we join him on a tour of his raised beds, and flowers and veg… Tom Cadwallender’s watching the summer skies for swifts and more….and listening to the classic sounds of summer… We’re at the ‘Love Northumberland’ awards at Alnwick Castle with Steve Lowe… The big butterfly count is underway and Dr Jamie Wildman is here to help us join in… it’s a wonderful way to help butterflies! Plus some top tips for the garden fr...

People in this episode

Host: Tom P

Guest: Dr Jamie Wildman

Topics covered

• gardening
• wildlife
• butterflies
• summer
• nature

Keywords

• summer
• gardening
• butterflies
• wildlife
• nature

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Alnwick Castle

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