Gardeners' Corner

Gardeners' Corner

Gardeners' Corner

David Maxwell and the experts visit gardens, talk to gardeners and offer topical advice

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Senaste avsnittet: 22 september, 2018

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2018-09-22 | 41 min

September Phone-in & 'Ulster in Bloom' at 40

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<p>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 Reg Maxwell. If you would like to call them or text with your gardening query the number is 03030 805555 or to text its 81771 and standard network charges apply. Averil and Reg will also be talking about the autumn garden and the many jobs that need done as the season progresses. Also on the programme, Mark Maher from the Northern Ireland Local Government Association on Ulster in Bloom at 40 and Helen Boyd from Randalstown on how her home town won the small town category this year.</p>

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2018-09-15 | 41 min

Armagh Apple Harvest, Stunning September Salvias and Award-Winning Allotments

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<p>David Maxwell and the Co Antrim award-winners - Janet Ashington opens her 'Best Kept Front Garden' in Gracehill while Ivan McComb proudly introduces his 'Best Kept allotment' in Carrickfergus with an abundance of tasty vegetables and fruit. </p><p>David travels to see 'Salvia obsessive' Jimi Blake in Co Wicklow and inspects Maurice Parkinsons early Autumn Agapantus.</p><p>The team also discuss the benefits of sowing Green Manure and take a trip to Loughgall in time for the apple harvest where bramley apples and cider making are the order of the day .</p>

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2018-09-08 | 41 min

Gardeners' Corner roadshow with David Maxwell, Brendan Little and Barbara Pilcher at Hillmount Garden Centre

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<p>In this week's Gardeners' Corner David Maxwell and the roadshow team head to Hillmount Garden Centre on the outskirts of Belfast where Brendan Little and Barbara Pilcher answer gardening questions from members of the audience. Also in the programme the experts tackle problems in the postbag and provide seasonal tips for the week ahead.</p>

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2018-09-01 | 41 min

Gardeners' Corner goes garden visiting in Co Down and Co Wicklow

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<p>In Gardeners' Corner this week, David Maxwell visits Grey Abbey House in Do. Down. The garden features a varied collection of plants and shrubs, a vegetable garden and a summer border but in particular an eclectic arboretum which features plants from the Southern Hemisphere. Also in the programme June Blake, well known for her love of herbaceous plants guides David around her beautiful garden in Co. Wicklow which is packed with plants of all shapes, colours and sizes.</p>

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2018-08-25 | 41 min

RHS Wisley and Salthill Gardens

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<p>David Maxwell heads to the world famous RHS Garden Wisley in Surrey where he finds out about the important research and plant trials taking place. With curator Matthew Pottage he explores the exotic garden which was established in September 2017 and he heads to the national collection of Heathers where Peter Jones tells him why every garden should have one. Also in the programme, Helen Mark heads to Salthill Gardens near Mountcharles in County Donegal where Elizabeth Temple has created a beautiful walled garden over three decades.</p>

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