Gardeners' Corner

In the first Gardeners' Corner of Winter, David Maxwell visits a new community garden on the site of Hydebank Wood College and Women's Prison. He meets the Deputy Governor Tom Ferguson who says the garden helps rehabilitate those reaching the end of their sentence. David also heads to Belvoir Forest to talk to the RSPB about feeding garden birds and he speaks to Maeve Bell from the Irish Garden Plant Society about Mahonias which were born and bred in Northern Ireland. Also in the programme, David goes for a walk at Mount Stewart with Head Gardener Neil Porteous who tells him about the work under way to completely replant the Mairi garden.

In this week's Gardeners' Corner, David Maxwell, Neil Porteous and Cherry Townsend head to Carrickfergus with the roadshow where members of Carrickfergus Garden Society put their questions to the panel. Also in the programme, tips for the gardening week ahead.

This week, David Maxwell visits a garden for all seasons near Magherafelt which also has its own mini zoo. He heads to Islandmagee where Cherry Townsend is foraging in the garden for plant material that can be dried and used in long lasting autumnal floral displays. Also in the programme, Ann Fitzsimmons pays David a visit to see how his pond is doing at the end of its first season and Reg Maxwell is in studio offering an expert guide of creating a colourful autumn container.

In Gardeners' Corner this Halloween weekend David Maxwell is joined in the studio by Barbara Pilcher to talk about apples, nuts and pumpkins, produce all associated with the season. Bob Flowerdew on storing garden produce for use in the dark winter months. Also in the programme David travels to Papervale Trees near Rathfriland to find out why autumn is a great time to plant trees and Brendan Little gives a masterclass on how to make new trees from old by air layering.

Join David Maxwell with Gardeners' Corner this week as he walks and talks trees with Averil Milligan and makes the most of autumn colour. Hints on making leaf mould known as gardeners' gold and Helen Mark and Conrad McCormick visit a gardener in Cullybackey with advice on creating an exotic garden. Also in the programme why expert gardener Stephen Barstow created the term edimentals and allotmenteers in Ballysillan enjoy the fruits of their labour.

It's the Gardeners' Corner phone-in this Saturday morning with David Maxwell and joining him in the studio to answer your gardening problems are experts Barbara Pilcher and Brendan Little. Lines are open on 03030 805555 and to text it's 81771 and standard network charges apply.

In this week's Gardeners' Corner, David Maxwell meets up with Cherry Townsend to explore prairie-style planting. He heads to Esker Farm Daffodils in County Tyrone where Dave and Julie Hardy have been preparing bulbs all summer. Helen Mark visits Brendan Little in Donegal to find out about layering. Also on the programme, David goes to an eco-therapy centre in County Fermanagh which is offering horticultural therapy for people suffering with anxiety and depression.

It's the Gardeners' Corner phone-in this Saturday morning with David Maxwell and joining him in the studio are gardening experts, Averil Milligan and Reg Maxwell. If you would like to call them or text with your gardening query the number is 03030 805555 or to text its 81771 and standard network charges apply. Averil and Reg will also be talking about the autumn garden and the many jobs that need done as the season progresses. Also on the programme, Mark Maher from the Northern Ireland Local Government Association on Ulster in Bloom at 40 and Helen Boyd from Randalstown on how her home town won the small town category this year.

David Maxwell heads to the world famous RHS Garden Wisley in Surrey where he finds out about the important research and plant trials taking place. With curator Matthew Pottage he explores the exotic garden which was established in September 2017 and he heads to the national collection of Heathers where Peter Jones tells him why every garden should have one. Also in the programme, Helen Mark heads to Salthill Gardens near Mountcharles in County Donegal where Elizabeth Temple has created a beautiful walled garden over three decades.

In this week's Gardeners' Corner a visit to Rowallane's walled garden reveals majestic artichokes and other plants which love sheltered conditions. Ann Fitzsimmons talks about her summer veg plan, growing melons in her greenhouse and how to harvest seed from early summer flowering plants. Also in the programme, Neil Porteous on the effects of the hot weather on this year's plants, an update from the newly planted rose garden at Mountstewart and Maurice Parkinson joins David in the studio to answer listeners' questions.

In this week's programme, David Maxwell seeks out a new wildflower border that is turning heads in Rowallane Garden in Saintfield. He also visits the Tropical Ravine where an army of bugs have been released to help gardeners tackle plant pests. David also explores the large herbaceous borders in Belfast's Botanic Gardens with gardener Adrienne Armstrong. Also in the programme, Helen Mark visits Conrad McCormick's garden where he is experimenting with Asian veg and Reg Maxwell offers advice on summer rose care.

It's the Gardeners' Corner phone in this week with David Maxwell. Joining him in the studio are Brendan Little and Ann Fitzsimons, lines are open on 03030 80 5555 and to text its 81771, standard network charges apply. Also in the programme a visit to Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park, which this week celebrates Rose Week.

David Maxwell is joined by Brendan Little and Ann Fitzsimons for seasonal phone-in. They'll be taking calls, texts and offering some seasonal gardening inspiration. You can call on 03030 805555 or text 81771 and standard network charges apply. David also meets a couple who have transformed their garden in Dungannon over three decades and Jo Whatmough describes the array of duneland flowers that can be found at Murlough beach.

David Maxwell is joined by Barbara Pilcher and Reg Maxwell for the June phone-in.

David Maxwell is joined by Maurice Parkinson and Averil Milligan for the June phone-in. They'll be taking calls, texts and offering some seasonal gardening inspiration. You can call on 03030 805555 or text 81771 and standard network charges apply. David also goes to Kilcoan Gardens in Islandmagee where Cherry Townsend is sorting out roses badly hit by storm Hector.

In this week's Gardeners' Corner, Helen Mark, Brendan Little and Jim Bradley take the roadshow to the Garden Shed in beautiful Salthill Gardens, Mountcharles in Co. Donegal. Rhubarb and raspberries, lilies and leaf mould are just some of the questions put to the panel by members of Donegal Garden Society and also in the programme tips for the gardening week ahead.

In Gardeners' Corner this week we showcase the most famous gardening show of all, the Chelsea Flower Show. David talks to show designers about their award-winning gardens, plant experts about their favourite plants and how to grow them well, what the celebrity visitors think of Chelsea this year and why Chelsea is so exciting and much loved.

David gets a tour of Belfast's new Tropical Ravine. He also catches up with Helen Dillon to find out how things are developing in her new garden south of Dublin. Mark Diacono of River Cottage fame has advice on growing veg and Caroline Marshall from the RSPB offers tips of making our gardens more wildlife friendly.Also on the programme, Helen Mark goes to Munstead Wood, the home of famous Victorian designer Gertrude Jekyll and David heads to CAFRE's Greenmount campus to speak to three floristry students who have made it to the final of the young floristry contest at this year's RHS Chelsea Flower Show.

It's the Gardeners' Corner phone-in this Saturday morning with David Maxwell and joining him in the studio are gardening experts, Ann Fitzsimons and Neil Porteous. Ann and Neil will also be talking about their favourite plants for May and giving their gardening tips for the week ahead.

This week David Maxwell visits Garden Show Ireland in the grounds of Antrim Castle Gardens. It's the 14th year of the show which features gardens, specialist plant stalls and plenty of gardening advice. David catches up with Chelsea gold medal winner Ian Price who has designed the centrepiece show garden, he also visits a vegetable garden designed by MuckandMore Allotments and he meets up with Gardeners' Corner regulars Ann Fitzsimons and Cherry Townsend who are both involved in the show. Also in the programme, David returns to Glenarm Castle to look at the Tulips which taken centre stage at Bloomfest this weekend.