This week, David Maxwell visits Brendan Little in his garden on the shores of Mulroy Bay in county Donegal. What was once a formal lawn is now covered in naturalised spring flowering bulbs. Brendan explains how he hopes to extend this riot of colour into late spring and summer – something he hopes will mean he won’t need to get the mower out until September! The propagating operation at Mount Stewart is ramping up as part of a new 3 year project. After a career in publishing, Jacky Hawkes is leading a team which is producing hundreds of plants for the garden and the sales area. Oliver Shurmann chooses Omphalodes cappadocica as his perennial of the month and Mary Doris joins David in studio to answer questions, explore the uses of wild garlic and plant up a spring container. Contact the programme on gardenerscorner@bbc.co.uk
Why to grow willow, the life in our soil and the gardening fundraiser
Winter wildlife, a garden for spinal injury patients and forcing daffodils
How to treat your tree ferns, caring for Christmas Cactus and orange Poinsettia?
How to care for Mahonia, protecting spring bulbs and herb of the month
Autumn highlights at Rowallane, pruning blackcurrants and getting those garlic bulbs planted
Sarah Raven’s favourite tulips, how to take root cuttings and gardening for birds
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Gorgeous gourds, Herbaceous borders at Castlewellan arboretum and organic growing
Golden grasses for the autumn garden. Getting to grips with grapes, munching on mini melons & Jekka McVicar's herb of the month
What you can sow in October? The value of Lemon Verbena and Florence Fennel and September highlights at Ballyrobert
How to prune your apple trees? Success with spuds and some Meath Magic
How to grow hydrangeas, the benefits of borage and Jekka’s herb of the month
What can sheep’s wool do for your garden? Wildlife to look out for in Autumn and September highlights at Rowallane
Wild gardening at Knepp Estate, harvesting seed in Hillsborough and early autumn grasses
Supermarket flowers, Crossrail Place Roof Garden and Lisgoole Abbey
Gardening on the moon, magical meadows and Herb of the Month
Soggy summers, preparing Mount Stewart for climate change and National Allotment Week
Cottage garden colour, a fond farewell to rose breeding and dreamy Dahlias with Marryn Mathis
RHS Bridgewater, Birr Castle Demesne and Greenfort
Bountiful basil, beautiful beans and cost-saving cuttings
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