To celebrate 35 years of Gaiscem, The President’s Award and to protect one of the most important players in the climate change battle your  President - Micheal D Higgins has encouraged everyone both young and old to plant a selection of winter and spring-flowering bulbs to provide Nectar and pollen for our Bumble &  Honey bees this coming spring. Paraic Horkan joined Pat with tips and advice on some of the best bulbs to plant now in your garden.

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