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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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18/05/2024

Gardeners’ Corner special: Garden Inspirations

BBC Radio Ulster - Gardeners' Corner, Gardeners’ Corner special: Garden Inspirations

A special programme celebrating inspirational gardens and gardeners.

A special programme celebrating inspirational gardens and gardeners including; Fergus Garrett at Great Dixter and Nick Hamilton at Barnsdale.

In this special programme, Gardeners’ Corner celebrates those who have passed on their passion for plants: from the parent with cuttings on the windowsill, to the high profile gardeners who have inspired through writing and broadcasting. David Maxwell hears touching listeners’ stories and heads to two gardens that have inspired millions.  Firstly, to the garden of the late Christopher Lloyd at Great Dixter where he meets head gardener Fergus Garrett who continues to inspire the next generation of gardeners, and then to Barnsdale which was the home of the late Geoff Hamilton and played host to the BBC Gardeners’ World cameras for 17 years. Geoff’s son Nick reveals how well his dad’s gardens have fared three decades on and how they are still used today to teach and inspire. 














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