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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Wild gardening on the shores of Mulroy Bay, Donegal [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:39
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Gardeners' Corner August phone-in [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:30
It's the Gardeners' Corner phone-in this Saturday morning with David Maxwell and joining him in the studio are gardening experts, Averil Milligan and Ann Fitzsimons. If you would like to contact the team with a query you…
Gardeners' Corner with David Maxwell [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:48
In this first programme in August, David Maxwell heads to Ballywalter Park, home of Lord and Lady Dunleath, to enjoy a stroll round the Walled Garden. Anna Hudson shows him the fruits of her labour and gives some handy h…
Summer live phone-in [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:27
David Maxwell is live in studio with his gardening experts Neil Porteous and Ann Fitzsimmons. They'll be taking calls on how to get the best from your Summer garden and giving tips on maintaining plants and shrubs that a…
Gardeners' Corner July phone-in [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:12
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Gardeners' Corner roadshow at Ballance House [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:42
In this week's Gardeners' Corner Helen Mark and the roadshow team head to the village of Glenavy in Co. Down to the former birthplace of John Ballance, 14th premier of New Zealand. In the beautifully restored Cottage roo…
Outdoor living, Hostas and Florence Court's Kitchen Garden [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:40
In this week's programme presenter David Maxwell gets all fired up to make pizza in the garden as he explores the art of outdoor living. He also visits a national collection of hostas near the coastal village of Carnloug…