Step into spring with Gardeners' Corner

Step into spring with Gardeners' Corner

Author: BBC Radio Ulster April 22, 2018 Duration: 41:04

In Gardeners' Corner this week David Maxwell visits Rowallane where Head Gardener Averil Milligan explains to him why the magnificent rhododendrons and camellias do so well there. Averil also has plenty of advice on how to grow them and what problems to look out for. Also in the programme David is joined by Barbara Pilcher at Glenveagh School where teacher Maire McCaughey and her pupils are very excited about three new raised beds and a soon to be built polytunnel have been created for growing vegetables for the kitchen. Brendan Little and Helen Mark are also in the veg garden planting up garlic and shallots.


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.
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Gardeners' Corner
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RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2023 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:59
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Gardeners’ Corner from Balmoral Show 2023 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:21
Gardeners Corner takes questions from Gardeners’ at the Balmoral Show 2023. David Maxwell is joined by experts Claire McNally and Ann Fitzsimmons. Questions from the audience include plants for a shady exposed back garde…
The King’s Garden: A Gardeners’ Corner special [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:03
In this Gardeners’ Corner special to mark the coronation, presenter David Maxwell travels to the private garden of King Charles III in Gloucestershire. He’s shown around by Derry man, Brian Corr who learnt his gardening…
Gardening for moths, bulbs care after blooming and Liza Tarbuck [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:09
How much do you think about your garden after dark? In this programme presenter David Maxwell meets Jo Mulholland who’s mad about moths. He finds out about their decline and what gardeners can do to help these often unde…
Growing a feast at Florence Court, top tomatoes and Diarmuid Gavin [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:52
With two weeks until the coronation, David visits a garden under construction to mark the event. Diarmuid Gavin’s bold design for The King’s Coronation garden will soon be an eye catching attraction at Hazelbank Park on…
A visit to Jekka’s, bulbs in bloom and a lost garden rediscovered [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:08
David visits Jekka’s herb farm near Bristol on its first open day of the season where Jekka McVicar shows him around the new herb garden. In Hillsborough, as the spring spectacular gets underway, Claire Woods reveals how…
Gardeners’ Corner from Fairview Primary School [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:10
In this Gardeners’ Corner special, live from Fairview Primary School, David Maxwell joins the children, parents and teachers at Fairview Primary School in Ballyclare. In collaboration with the Education team at BBC North…
Handsome hellebores, using digestate and herb of the month [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:05
David Maxwell heads to Rosie Maye’s garden in Slane, County Meath where she has an enviable collection of hellebores. From named varieties to self-sown seedlings, they are the stars of the show in March. In Ballywalter,…