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
- 656
- Years Active
- 2010 - 2025
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…
RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2023
David visits the gardening event of the year – the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2023. With 36 show gardens and a pavilion full of plant experts, Gardeners’ Corner looks at the show from the perspective o…
Community gardening in Saintfield, County Donegal’s OURganic gardens and Jekka’s herb of the month
In this late spring edition of the programme, presenter David Maxwell visits the new community garden in the County Down village of Saintfield. In County Donegal, Joanne and Milo Butler run OURganic …
Gardeners’ Corner from Balmoral Show 2023
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 s…
The King’s Garden: A Gardeners’ Corner special
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 …
Gardening for moths, bulbs care after blooming and Liza Tarbuck
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 t…
Growing a feast at Florence Court, top tomatoes and Diarmuid Gavin
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…
A visit to Jekka’s, bulbs in bloom and a lost garden rediscovered
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, Cla…
Gardeners’ Corner from Fairview Primary School
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 Educa…
Gardening for gorillas, the beauty and benefit of log walls and Greba Garden
How do you garden for gorillas? David meets the man who was in charge of planting at Dublin Zoo for four decades. Stephen Butler explains how the plants enhance the environment for the animals and …
Handsome hellebores, using digestate and herb of the month
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 Ma…
Mount Venus Nursery, gardening for the senses and preparing for climate change with city trees
At Mount Venus Nursery in the Dublin hills David Maxwell meets owner Oliver Schurmann whose enthusiasm for plants can be traced back to a local farmer giving him a handful of seeds. He still retains …
Powerscourt, propagating perennials and Diarmuid Gavin’s garden fit for a King
David Maxwell heads to Powerscourt Gardens in County Wicklow where 3000 roses are being planted in the Italian garden. Head gardener, Alex Slazenger introduces David to some of the winter highlights…
Celebrating Snowdrops at Altamont, early spring at Hunting Brook and herb of the month
As the Snowdrops reach their peak David Maxwell heads to one of the biggest collections in the country at Altamont Gardens in County Carlow. The collection started by Corona North has been maintaine…
Taming a fig, the magic of moss and Glenmona reborn
This week David Maxwell heads through the Glens of Antrim to Glenmona House in Cushendun. The 19th century house, owned by the National Trust, is getting a new lease of life. David meets gardener, …
Dramatic gardening, Derry’s award-winning allotments and Oakfield Park
Gardener’s Corner focuses on the North West with visits to the walled garden at Oakfield Park in Raphoe. Estate manager David Fisher sets the scene and Head gardener Wendy Bridgett gives presenter Da…
Foxgloves, Florence Court and forgiving house plants
In this week’s programme David Maxwell heads to a frozen Florence Court and takes refuge in the brand new glass houses in the 1930s kitchen garden. Ian Marshall explains how they have recreated the …
Easy to grow peonies, the right way to dig and herb of the month
This week David finds out more about the ultimate easy to grow plant – the peony. Grower Alec White explains why he gave up a career in law when he fell in love with their brilliant blooms and why th…
A bubble bath for broccoli? Montalto’s winter garden and a taste of South African sunshine
In the first programme of 2023 David visits the Montalto Estate’s Winter garden where new head gardener Lesley Heron points out some of her favourite plants for winter interest. In Newcastle, David …
The Best of Gardeners’ Corner 2022
As one year gives way to another, David Maxwell looks back at the gardening year of 2022 including; a visit to Gravetye Manor in Sussex - the home of the influential Victorian Irish gardener William …