Gardeners' Corner · BBC Radio Ulster

The surprising secret to naturalistic planting…get the kids to do it and building community with big containers

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David Maxwell hosts a gardening advice episode featuring expert Anne Fitzsimons, a visit to the Mahara Walled Garden with Roy Clark, a tour of Westland's compost factory, and community gardening stories from Ballymoney. Topics include naturalistic planting, peat-free compost, and seasonal tips for listeners.

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Practical planting advice in a warm, local conversation.

Gardener's Corner with David Maxwell keeps its focus on naturalistic planting and gets to the point through a simple idea: give children bulbs, let them choose, and the clumps will sort themselves out.

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A calm guide to planting with children, containers, and the right plant in the right place.

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