Gardeners' Corner Podcast
1) Hamnet herbs, a plant playground in Ratoath and a tribute to Seamus O’Brien
As the film Hamnet goes on general release, David Maxwell chats to herb expert Jekka McVicar about the role she played in advising the production on Elizabethan herbs. In Ratoath, County Meath, nurser...Show More
2) Season by Season with Gardeners’ Corner
As one year gives way to the next, join David Maxwell on a journey through the seasons with highlights from the last 12 months of Gardeners’ Corner. From clearing up after Storm Éowyn to pristine show...Show More
3) Kilmacurragh and the Plant Hunters
In this episode of Gardeners' Corner, David Maxwell visits what some call 'Ireland's secret garden' - Kilmacurragh in County Wicklow. The site became part of the National Botanic Gardens in 1996 and s...Show More
4) Gardeners’ Corner Christmas Special 2025
Join David Maxwell and the gardening gang for a very festive Gardeners’ Corner Christmas special from the National Trust’s Rowallane Gardens in Saintfield, County Down. The team leave behind their dir...Show More
5) Merry Mistletoe, must have Mahonia and a winter walk at Montalto
With the festive season in full swing, David heads to Montalto Estate in County Down for a winter walk with head gardener Lesley Heron. While Storm Bram has created some extra work, there’s still plen...Show More
6) How to look after your Christmas tree, Adam Frost's shrub for December, and picking plants for the office
Need help picking your Christmas tree? Gardeners’ Corner can help! Tony Johnston from Peartree Hill Christmas Tree Farm shares excellent advice on keeping yours looking its best. David visits Bob Hami...Show More
7) Must-have heathers, Brendan’s back yard and coming up trumps with stumps
In this week’s programme, David Maxwell travels to Kerrykeel in Donegal where Brendan Little is preparing his backyard garden for winter. In Spa, County Down, Thomas McCaw and Thomas Raju sing the pra...Show More
8) Mary Keen, children who are keen and everything in between
This week, David visits Rosie Maye’s garden near Slane and hears about her love of Inter-planting and underplanting. Renowned garden designer Mary Keen chats about new autobiography, Diary of a Keen G...Show More
9) Sunken gardens, city sanctuaries and sodden shoes
On a very wet week, David visits Mount Stewart to see how storm-felled trees are given a new lease of life in the sunken garden. Urban spaces are reimagined with innovative native meadow cubes and Mau...Show More
10) Must have maples, tulip time and making gardeners’ gold
Autumn is far from over, as David Maxwell discovers with Maurice Parkinson at Ballyrobert Cottage Garden. A fine collection of maples—perfect for a cold climate and heavy soil—thrives there, putting o...Show More