About this episode

David Maxwell and Rosie Maye explore past summer garden visits and provide expert gardening advice.

Join David Maxwell and Rosie Maye as they dig into the archive and look back at garden visits from past summers on the programme. From long-flowering perennials at Kilcoan Gardens in Islandmagee to producing delicious organic vegetables at Portnoo Market Garden in Donegal and a visit to the immersive Ardán Garden in Howth which has become a highlight of Dublin's coastal landscape. In studio Rosie Maye offers expert advice on keeping roses healthy over the remaining summer months and how to make comfrey feed at home.

People in this episode

Host: David Maxwell

Guest: Rosie Maye

Topics covered

• garden visits
• summer gardening
• organic vegetables
• perennials
• rose care
• comfrey feed

Keywords

• garden visits
• summer gardening
• organic vegetables
• roses
• comfrey feed
• perennials

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Kilcoan Gardens, Islandmagee, Portnoo Market Garden, Donegal, Ardán Garden, Howth, Dublin

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