Gardeners' Corner
The weekly gardening programme for keen gardeners, with the latest advice, news and visits to gardens large and small around the province. Presented by David Maxwell.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 41 minutes
- Episodes
- 655
- Years Active
- 2010 - 2025
Sarah Raven’s favourite tulips, how to take root cuttings and gardening for birds
In this November highlights programme, David Maxwell is joined in studio by expert Brendan Little. Celebrating the season of golden colour, Brendan gives advice on planting with birds in mind and get…
21/10/2023
The weekly gardening programme for keen gardeners with the latest advice, news and visits to gardens large and small around the province. Presented by David Maxwell.
Gorgeous gourds, Herbaceous borders at Castlewellan arboretum and organic growing
Helen Mark presents this week's edition of Gardeners' corner. She takes a trip to the Arboretum at Castlewellan Forest Park to oversee the work on the herbaceous borders. Frank and Linda McCooke giv…
Golden grasses for the autumn garden. Getting to grips with grapes, munching on mini melons & Jekka McVicar's herb of the month
Helen Mark presents this week's edition of Gardeners' Corner. Maurice Parkinson selects some show-stopping grasses to enjoy in the Autumn sunlight from his nursery in Ballyrobert. Klaus Leitenberger …
What you can sow in October? The value of Lemon Verbena and Florence Fennel and September highlights at Ballyrobert
David Maxwell is joined for an episode with an early Autumn feel. With Sweet Chestnuts, Horse Chestnuts and apples in studio there is plenty to chat about and questions from listeners’ on Buddleia, …
How to prune your apple trees? Success with spuds and some Meath Magic
As Autumn shades being to show, David Maxwell heads to Florence Court where they are still finishing summer pruning the apple trees. The National Trust garden has one of the best collections of Iris…
How to grow hydrangeas, the benefits of borage and Jekka’s herb of the month
Hydrangeas are the stars of the show in early autumn and Rosie Maye has an enviable collection in her garden near Slane in County Meath. Presenter David Maxwell finds out what conditions they like a…
What can sheep’s wool do for your garden? Wildlife to look out for in Autumn and September highlights at Rowallane
It’s been the home of poets and actors and now it prides itself on putting an organic garden at the centre of a private events space; Ballintubbert is found near the village of Stradbally in County L…
Wild gardening at Knepp Estate, harvesting seed in Hillsborough and early autumn grasses
The Knepp Estate in West Sussex is world famous for turning its back on intensive farming in favour of rewilding. Its latest project is to transform a former crochet lawn into an undulating sustainab…
Supermarket flowers, Crossrail Place Roof Garden and Lisgoole Abbey
In this week’s programme – do you ever wonder where all those bunches of flowers in the supermarket come from? David travels to a family business in Armagh which grows and imports flowers for retaile…
Gardening on the moon, magical meadows and Herb of the Month
Gardening on earth can be challenging sometimes, so what about gardening on the moon? David chats to Professor Simon Barak from Ben Gurion University of the Negev about trying to germinate seeds on t…
Soggy summers, preparing Mount Stewart for climate change and National Allotment Week
The weather is always unpredictable but with a warm and dry June and damp July, it’s making life challenging for gardeners. This week, David Maxwell will be joined by Cecilia Daly to chat about the r…
Cottage garden colour, a fond farewell to rose breeding and dreamy Dahlias with Marryn Mathis
After nearly a century and a half, the Dickson family have decided to bring their rose breeding business to an end. Presenter David Maxwell visits Colin Dickson in his rose field near Newtownards to…
RHS Bridgewater, Birr Castle Demesne and Greenfort
Nothing beats visiting other gardens for inspiration and learning, and in this week’s Gardeners’ Corner, presenter David Maxwell asks three of his regular experts to choose one of their favourite gar…
Bountiful basil, beautiful beans and cost-saving cuttings
Summer is in full swing and this week David Maxwell and his expert guests are focusing on edibles. Brendan Little provides a masterclass on growing basil, proving you can grow enough to produce pesto…
RHSI Bellefield, no more bedding in Bangor and top rated roses
It’s the flower of summer and of romance and it never looses it’s appeal according to Mary Keenan who David Maxwell visits in this week’s programme. At her County Laois gardens he has roses that can…
Countless caterpillars, water wise veg growing and herb of the month
This week on Gardeners’ Corner with David Maxwell; why are there so many caterpillars this year and do the spooky webs some are creating spell doom for the plants they cover? At Helen’s Bay Organic F…
Gardeners’ Corner at Garden Show Ireland
With the heat wave continuing Gardeners’ Corner is live at Garden Show Ireland in Antrim Castle Gardens. David Maxwell is joined by Diarmuid Gavin, Cherry Townsend and Mary Doris who will take questi…
Hang’em up house plants, gardens for under 5s and Bord Bia Bloom
As summer begins in the garden, David Maxwell finds inspiration at Ireland’s biggest gardening show. In its 17th year, Bord Bia Bloom attracted over 100,000 visitors. In the programme, David catches…
Native seeds, an artist's haven and exotic seaside plants
Do you have native plants in your garden? A visit to True Harvest Seeds in Kilclief in Co Down showcases some of the native origin plants growing in the wild and how Debbie Gillies and the team of vo…