Programme Index

Duration: 56 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 14^th Oct 2023, 09:03 on BBC Radio FoyleLatest broadcast: Sat 14^th Oct 2023, 09:03 on BBC Radio Ulster

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Seasonal gardening tips - Maurice Parkinson runs through a rainbow of colours available from autumn grasses, Jekka brings her herb of the month and Klaus's guide to growing grapes. Show more

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The King’s Garden: A Gardeners’ Corner special

Duration: 55 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 6^th May 2023, 09:03 on BBC Radio FoyleLatest broadcast: Sat 30^th Dec 2023, 09:03 on BBC Radio Foyle

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David tours Highgrove gardens with the man from Derry who became the King’s Head of Gardens at Highgrove and he meets the florist providing the floral backdrop for the coronation. Show more

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Last-minute rose pruning made easy, Lissadell House, and perennial of the month

Duration: 56 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 17^th Feb 2024, 09:03 on BBC Radio FoyleLatest broadcast: Sat 17^th Feb 2024, 09:03 on BBC Radio Ulster

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Winter gardening inspiration with David Maxwell and the experts, including community gardening in Warrenpoint and Lissadell House. Show more

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Gardening in a war zone and the Great Gardeners’ Corner Grow Along

Duration: 56 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 24^th Feb 2024, 09:03 on BBC Radio UlsterLatest broadcast: Sat 24^th Feb 2024, 09:03 on BBC Radio Foyle

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Winter gardening inspiration from David Maxwell and his expert guests, plus gardening in a war zone, and the Great Gardeners’ Corner Grow Along. Show more

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Where to start in the garden this spring, Jimi Blake’s new borders and producing trees on an industrial scale

Duration: 56 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 2^nd Mar 2024, 09:03 on BBC Radio FoyleLatest broadcast: Sat 2^nd Mar 2024, 09:03 on BBC Radio Ulster

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Spring gardening inspiration with David Maxwell, including Jimi Blake’s new borders, producing thousands of trees at Mount Stewart and wildlife to watch this spring. Show more

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22/08/2009

Duration: 27 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 22^nd Aug 2009, 09:03 on BBC Radio UlsterLatest broadcast: Sat 22^nd Aug 2009, 09:03 on BBC Radio Foyle

Cherrie McIlwaine is joined by Brendan Little on the Gardeners' Corner phone-in.

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Secret Garden in Belfast

Duration: 57 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 6^th Apr 2024, 09:03 on BBC Radio FoyleLatest broadcast: Sat 6^th Apr 2024, 09:03 on BBC Radio Ulster

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Helen Mark visits a secret garden on the banks of the River Lagan, and David Maxwell gets gardening inspiration in Newtownstewart. Show more

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How to reduce the mowing and increase spring colour, the wonders of wild garlic and perennial of the month

Duration: 56 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 9^th Mar 2024, 09:03 on BBC Radio UlsterLatest broadcast: Sat 9^th Mar 2024, 09:03 on BBC Radio Foyle

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Spring gardening inspiration with David Maxwell and his expert guests including, growing bulbs in the lawn, wild garlic and perennial of the month. Show more

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Making your Honeysuckle stick and a herb garden on a budget

Duration: 57 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 20^th Apr 2024, 09:03 on BBC Radio UlsterLatest broadcast: Sat 20^th Apr 2024, 09:03 on BBC Radio Foyle

Available for 6 months

Spring gardening inspiration from David Maxwell and the experts, including a herb garden from seed, making honeysuckle stick and experimenting with carrots. Show more

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Veg to sow now, celebrating Daffodils and Jekka’s 100 herbs

Duration: 56 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 16^th Mar 2024, 09:03 on BBC Radio FoyleLatest broadcast: Sat 16^th Mar 2024, 09:03 on BBC Radio Ulster

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Spring gardening inspiration with David Maxwell and expert guests including; Esker Farm Daffodils and herb expert Jekka McVicar. Show more

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Why you should pre-sprout your courgettes, what to do if you can’t beat ground elder and the best-looking classroom you can find

Duration: 56 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 23^rd Mar 2024, 09:03 on BBC Radio UlsterLatest broadcast: Sat 23^rd Mar 2024, 09:03 on BBC Radio Foyle

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David Maxwell presents the weekly gardening programme, including the walled garden at CAFRE’s Greenmount campus, a visit to Mount Venus and pre-sprouting courgettes. Show more

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Easy ways to transform your garden this Easter

Duration: 57 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 30^th Mar 2024, 09:03 on BBC Radio FoyleLatest broadcast: Sat 30^th Mar 2024, 09:03 on BBC Radio Ulster

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David Maxwell and the experts with Easter gardening inspiration, including transforming your front garden or small yard and a visit to Kilmacurragh in County Wicklow. Show more

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Gardeners’ Corner special: Garden Inspirations

Duration: 57 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 18^th May 2024, 09:03 on BBC Radio UlsterLatest broadcast: Sat 18^th May 2024, 09:03 on BBC Radio Foyle

Available for 5 months

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

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Gardeners’ Corner ‘Comes to Town’ roadshow from Ballymena

Duration: 55 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 13^th Apr 2024, 09:03 on BBC Radio FoyleLatest broadcast: Sat 13^th Apr 2024, 09:03 on BBC Radio Ulster

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Gardeners’ Corner from Ballymena Library with a live audience as part of the BBC Comes to Town roadshows. Show more

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Why cactus are the ultimate house plant, the World Daffodil Convention and blue marigolds?

Duration: 56 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 27^th Apr 2024, 09:03 on BBC Radio FoyleLatest broadcast: Sat 27^th Apr 2024, 09:03 on BBC Radio Ulster

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David Maxwell presents the weekly gardening programme, including Brendan Little on cacti, the World Daffodil Convention and jobs for the week. Show more

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Handsome hellebores, using digestate and herb of the month

Duration: 57 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 11^th Mar 2023, 09:03 on BBC Radio UlsterLatest broadcast: Sat 11^th Mar 2023, 09:03 on BBC Radio Foyle

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Spring gardening inspiration with David Maxwell including, a visit to the Rosie Maye AKA the Insomniac Gardener, preparing for veg in Ballywalter and herb of the month. Show more

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15/04/2023

Duration: 57 minutes

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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04/09/2010

Duration: 27 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 4^th Sep 2010, 09:03 on BBC Radio UlsterLatest broadcast: Sat 4^th Sep 2010, 09:03 on BBC Radio Foyle

Join Cherrie McIlwaine for another Gardeners' Corner phone in.

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11/09/2010