In the Summer Garden

Helen Mark visits Kay Rainey at her garden near the foothills of the Sperrin Mountains, where herbaceous borders and repeated bursts of colour create a stunning display throughout the seasons. In south Belfast, Helen calls by to Annadale Community Centre off the Ormeau Road, wher ...  Show more

As one season gives way to another, David travels to the County Meath garden of Paula Byrne. Twenty years ago, after building a new house, the interior designer turned her attention to the outdoors. Since then, she has created six unique gardens around her home, which attract man ...  Show more

Paraic joined us today on the show, with loads of gardening tips and advice and also recommended some plants that love this wet mild summer weather. 

Come along on a walk through my January garden. When the rain let up and I saw some sun shining this morning, I thought it would be the perfect time to take stock of what's where in the garden, what space I have open, what projects I want to work on, and I thought you might like ...  Show more

Can a good garden restore your faith in humanity? Sab and Amber certainly think so. 

06:43 Sab recounts her recent frolic through a gorgeous little fairy garden. 

27:21 Hort-reporter Christine Layton speaks with horticulturalist Simone Disney about planting in your ...

All month long we've been celebrating gardening and beautiful flowers and soon to be vegetables bursting into abundance. For me my garden is so much more than a source of beauty or food. It is a metaphor for life. You don't have to be a gardener to enjoy this podcast. I would lov ...  Show more