Festive Gardening

Festive Gardening

Author: BBC Radio Ulster December 17, 2016 Duration: 41:38

This week we visit Mount Stewart to see what's flowering in winter, Mark Patterson brings us up to date with his new allotment and discusses what new gardeners would like for Christmas, Wendy Austin joins Cherrie for the Christmas book review including the wonderful Irish Garden by Jane Power, Cherry Townsend comes into the studio to chat about last minute seasonal foliage for the house and Ian Orr from East Lothian Gardens tells Cherrie about a forthcoming garden trail in Scotland - a perfect present for gardeners in Northern Ireland. We finish the programme with gardening tips from Neil Porteous.


Tune into Gardeners' Corner from BBC Radio Ulster for a weekly dose of practical wisdom and quiet inspiration rooted in the soil of the province. Host David Maxwell guides each episode with the ease of a knowledgeable friend, sharing the latest horticultural advice and seasonal news you can actually use. This isn't just theory; the podcast actively explores, taking you on audio visits to thriving plots and personal havens, from expansive estates to modest backyards, revealing the unique stories they grow. You'll hear firsthand from those who tend them, gathering tips that work in real gardens. It’s a consistent resource for anyone with a trowel and a bit of earth, whether you're nurturing a windowsill herb box or planning a perennial border. The conversation is always grounded, focused on the tangible joys and challenges of growing things. Listen for a genuine connection to the gardening community and a deeper understanding of your own patch, all delivered with the trusted quality of BBC Radio Ulster. Each episode feels like a welcome break, a moment to think about what's possible just outside your door.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 685

Gardeners' Corner
Podcast Episodes
22/12/2012 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:20
Cherrie McIlwaine is in a festive mood as she joins the Bell family in their kitchen under the guidance of Barbara Pilcher, making gifts and garlands out of their own produce.
15/12/2012 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:09
Cherrie McIlwaine is joined by Neil Porteous and Brendan Little as the roadshow travels to Portadown, where members of the gardening club put their questions to the team.
08/12/2012 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:16
Cherrie McIlwaine is joined in the studio by the experts to answer your horticultural problems in the Gardeners' Corner phone-in.
24/11/2012 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:46
Cherrie McIlwaine takes the roadshow to Anahilt in Co Down, where members of the Presbyterian Church put their gardening questions to the experts.
17/11/2012 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:07
Cherrie McIlwaine presents the weekly programme for keen gardeners with the latest advice, news and visits to gardens large and small around the province.
10/11/2012 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:52
Cherrie McIlwaine presents the weekly programme for keen gardeners with the latest advice, news and visits to gardens large and small around the province.
03/11/2012 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:07
Cherrie McIlwaine is joined in the studio by the experts to answer your horticultural problems in the Gardeners' Corner phone-in.
27/10/2012 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:22
Cherrie McIlwaine presents the weekly programme for keen gardeners with the latest advice, news and visits to gardens large and small around the province.
20/10/2012 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:23
Cherrie McIlwaine presents the weekly programme for keen gardeners with the latest advice, news and visits to gardens large and small around the province.
13/10/2012 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:22
Cherrie McIlwaine presents the weekly programme for keen gardeners with the latest advice, news and visits to gardens large and small around the province.