Gardeners' Corner by BBC Radio Ulster
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What trees work well in small spaces? This week David Maxwell visits two experts who have the answer. Amy Kelly’s small suburban garden is full of fruit trees including the mysterious Medlar fruit. Once commonplace in Britain and Ireland, the fruit, which has to be left to over-ripen, has fallen out of favour. Amy thinks the tree still deserves a place because it provides several seasons of interest and fruit to boot! In Ann FitzSimons’ Killinchy garden, she is growing a variety of shrubs and trees in pots. It makes for a permanent display and offers those with limited space or those renting the chance to have an interesting garden space. Also on the programme, David visits Billy Alexander in Kells Bay where he is preparing for his biggest display of ferns yet at next year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show. In studio, Colin Agnew, takes questions and provides some Autumn inspiration. Email the programme at gardenerscorner@bbc.co.uk
Previous episodes
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996 - Trees for small spaces, the magic of Medlars and the road to Chelsea beginsSat, 16 Nov 2024
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995 - How to make leafmould? Tulip time and a visit to Trinity College Botanic GardensSat, 09 Nov 2024
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994 - The lost gardens of Castlewellan? Blankets for bananas in Glenarm and how to do hardwood cuttingsSat, 02 Nov 2024
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993 - Are chrysanthemums back in fashion? Greenhouse growing over winter and Derry Watkins’ special plantsSat, 26 Oct 2024
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992 - Gardeners’ World presenter Adam Frost on his new garden and autumn trees at Brook HallSat, 19 Oct 2024
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991 - Gardeners’ Corner Roadshow from ColeraineSat, 12 Oct 2024
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990 - Sarah Raven at Perch Hill and Tom Stuart-Smith at the Serge Hill ProjectSat, 05 Oct 2024
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989 - The best bedding to plant now, irresistible irises and finding FungiSat, 28 Sep 2024
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988 - How to preserve your summer veg, an exotic oasis in Howth and perennial of the monthSat, 21 Sep 2024
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987 - Growing and using blackberries, a backyard botanics and broadcasting about gardening over the last 100 yearsSat, 14 Sep 2024
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986 - Perfect plants for pots, the Quiet Garden and a remarkable life with treesSat, 07 Sep 2024
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985 - Gardening with dogs, Ardán garden in Howth and spotty apple harvestsSat, 31 Aug 2024
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984 - Rabbit Proof Plants, June Blake on using red in the garden and National Allotment WeekSat, 10 Aug 2024
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983 - How to have the perfect lawn, using farm troughs in the garden and Jimi Blake’s summer bordersSat, 03 Aug 2024
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982 - Where are the bees this summer? Must have, no fuss, long flowering performers and making gardening child’s playSat, 27 Jul 2024
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981 - Kylemore Abbey: Connemara’s answer to Kew Gardens and Growing 1000 edible plantsSat, 13 Jul 2024
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980 - 20/07/2024Thu, 11 Jul 2024
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979 - Creating cover, keeping the courgettes coming, and compost with Charles DowdingSat, 06 Jul 2024
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978 - Gardeners’ Corner special: Garden InspirationsWed, 03 Jul 2024
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977 - The best roses for June and what to grow with them, 375 gardens to visit, and creating a garden for all life’s seasonsSat, 29 Jun 2024
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976 - Gardeners’ Corner ‘Comes to Town’ roadshow from EnniskillenSat, 22 Jun 2024
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975 - How to grow an orchard on your patio, Bog Meadows wildlife garden and the taste of summerSat, 15 Jun 2024
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974 - How to stop the slugs, restricting running raspberries and Women’s TECSat, 08 Jun 2024
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973 - Gardeners’ Corner live from Bord Bia BloomSat, 01 Jun 2024
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972 - Gardeners’ Corner from RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024Sat, 25 May 2024
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970 - Plants that take you from spring to summer, Lambeth palace garden and ‘Mervyn’ the robot mowerSat, 11 May 2024
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969 - Sarah Raven’s passion for pots, Horatio’s Garden Belfast and No Mow MaySat, 04 May 2024
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968 - Why cactus are the ultimate house plant, the World Daffodil Convention and blue marigolds?Sat, 27 Apr 2024
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967 - Gardeners’ Corner ‘Comes to Town’ roadshow from BallymenaSat, 13 Apr 2024
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966 - The Roadshow Visits HolywoodSat, 29 Apr 2017
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965 - Gardeners' Live Phone InSat, 22 Apr 2017
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964 - 15/04/2017Sat, 15 Apr 2017
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963 - A plant packed Omagh garden and growing succulents from Conrad McCormickSat, 08 Apr 2017
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962 - 11/03/2017Sat, 11 Mar 2017
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961 - Join Helen Mark for this week’s Gardeners’ Corner featuring scented shrubs, growing herbs and jobs for the week ahead.Fri, 24 Feb 2017
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960 - This week Helen goes garden visiting North West of the province and looks forward to camellias and rhododendrons in bloomSat, 18 Feb 2017
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959 - 11/02/2017Sat, 11 Feb 2017
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958 - 04/02/2017Sat, 04 Feb 2017
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957 - Gardeners’ Corner Roadshow: St. Columba’s Parish Church Belfast.Sat, 28 Jan 2017
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956 - The Garden in WinterSat, 21 Jan 2017
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955 - Gardeners' Corner 14/01/2017Sat, 14 Jan 2017
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954 - 07/01/2017Sat, 07 Jan 2017
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953 - 31/12/2016Fri, 06 Jan 2017
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952 - 24/12/2016Fri, 06 Jan 2017
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951 - Festive GardeningSat, 17 Dec 2016
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950 - 10/12/2016Sat, 10 Dec 2016
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949 - The Roadshow Arrives in BallycastleSat, 03 Dec 2016
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948 - Beauty and the Benefits of the Winter GardenSat, 26 Nov 2016
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947 - Donegal Apple DelightsSat, 19 Nov 2016
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946 - Green Fingered ChildrenSat, 12 Nov 2016
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