Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchDramatic 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 a…
3 years, 1 month ago
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. …
3 years, 1 month ago
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 f…
3 years, 1 month ago
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…
3 years, 2 months ago
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…
3 years, 2 months ago
Christmas Eve with Gardeners’ Corner
Ahead of the Christmas Day celebrations, David Maxwell and the gardening experts get together for a festive fireside chat. Ann Fitzsimmons plays host…
3 years, 2 months ago
Santa Klaus, Poinsettias and herbs for Christmas
With one week until Christmas Eve, join David Maxwell and experts for some seasonal gardening inspiration. Renowned herb expert Jekka McVicar reveals…
3 years, 2 months ago
Gardening across the pond, ‘Old Man’s Beard’ and tree of the month
As the chill of winter bites, David is joined in studio by Ann Fitzsimmons for some timely advice on protecting the garden when the mercury falls. …
3 years, 2 months ago
Caring for Christmas Trees and creating winter wonder
With the festive season in sight David heads to a Christmas tree farm to see some of the most popular varieties and find out how to look after living…
3 years, 3 months ago
Drenagh Gardens and winter veg
As winter approaches, Helen Mark heads to Drenagh Gardens near Limavady where Conelley McCausland has set about restoring the vast walled garden and …
3 years, 3 months ago