Sensory gardens, spring tidy-ups, and opening the gates to the public

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Celebrating tulip time, making pampass plume and preventing peony problems

As the spring sunshine brings out the blooms, join David Maxwell as Gardeners' Corner celebrates tulip time. Expert guest Anna Hudson will have some of her favourites in studio and they'll discuss whether the bulbs are worth saving for next year. Also on the programme, David visi ...  Show more

 . 56min 41sec
Gardening by the sea, Adam Frost's bulb of the month and celebrating 20 years of a garden trail

David Maxwell visits a unique, nature-friendly private garden in Falcarragh, created by gardener and author Seán Ó Gaoithín. Crammed full of native trees and plants, it has become a haven for insect and bird life, despite the sometimes harsh conditions on Donegal’s west coast. Fu ...  Show more

 . 56min 30sec

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