Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchWhat 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…
2 years, 5 months ago
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 Tr…
2 years, 5 months ago
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 D…
2 years, 5 months ago
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 i…
2 years, 6 months ago
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 …
2 years, 6 months ago
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 …
2 years, 6 months ago
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…
2 years, 6 months ago
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 …
2 years, 7 months ago
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 C…
2 years, 7 months ago
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 re…
2 years, 7 months ago