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The weekly gardening programme for keen gardeners, with the latest advice and news.

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.

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Gardeners' Corner: A life of flowers

10/09/2022

A life of flowers

BBC Radio Ulster - Gardeners' Corner, A life of flowers

Gardeners’ Corner reflects on Queen Elizabeth’s love of all things floral.

David Maxwell presents the weekly gardening programme, including reflections on the life of HM the Queen and her love of gardens with Diarmuid Gavin and designer Mark Gregory.

Gardeners’ Corner looks at the life of Queen Elizabeth II through the lens of all things gardening.  David Maxwell chats to those who met her at great gardening events, he visits Northern Ireland’s official royal residence at Hillsborough and explores what her favourite flower, Lily of the Valley, says about her.  Also on the programme, Cherry Townsend tells David why sowing now can save you money and get next year’s garden off to a good start.

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