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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Garden Show Ireland [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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The Roadshow Visits Holywood [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:51
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Gardeners' Live Phone In [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:34
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15/04/2017 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:29
In this week's Gardeners' Corner, David Maxwell visits Rowallane to enjoy the beauty of rhododendrons and azaleas happily growing there. He also finds out from local designer Ian Price the thinking behind his garden for…
11/03/2017 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:23
In Gardeners' Corner this week Helen visits a community garden group which is passionate about growing veg and broadcaster, designer and author Matthew Wilson reveals why gardening with the environment in mind is so impo…
11/02/2017 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:07
This week in Gardeners' Corner Helen Mark is joined in the phone-in studio by Averil Milligan and Reg Maxwell. Also in the programme, the team will be talking about some of the plants growing in their gardens in February…
04/02/2017 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:42
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