Storm Éowyn, from rugby to raking, and searching for special snowdrops
David Maxwell presents the weekly gardening programme, including picking up after Storm Éowyn, from professional rugby to gardening, and searching for special snowdrops.
Storm Éowyn has changed the face of some treasured public gardens. This week David visits the National Trust’s Mount Stewart which was one of the worst affected. Rob Wilson tells David that with thousands of trees down, the garden on the Ards Peninsula has completely lost some of its shelter belts. Despite the destruction, Gardeners’ Corner finds hope in the simple snowdrop at Ballyrobert Cottage Garden. Maurice Parkinson has over 250 varieties including favourites such as Galanthus ‘The Pearl’, ‘Primrose Warburg’ and ‘Fly Fishing’ which all perform well in the garden’s heavy clay. As Ireland kick off their Six Nations campaign, former rugby international Andy Ward tells David how he transitioned from flanker to gardener. In studio, David is joined by Brendan Little to answer questions and provide some seasonal inspiration. Email the programme at gardenerscorner@bbc.co.uk
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- Sat 1 Feb 2025 09:03´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio Foyle & ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio Ulster
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Gardeners' Corner
The weekly gardening programme for keen gardeners, with the latest advice and news.