KCLR's The Garden Show with Paul Smyth

Embrace the official start of summer with Paul Smyth on The Garden Show! This week, we explore the fascinating world of "edimentals" with guest Orlaith Murphy, discovering how to grow a garden that looks as good as it tastes. Learn why you should be pickling magnolia petals for a gingery treat and how to infuse fig leaves into your next batch of homemade ice cream.Our Plant of the Week is the iconic Hawthorne (or "fairy tree"). Paul delves into its rich Irish folklore and its traditional use in supporting heart health. Plus, Ann Sinnott from the Arboretum joins us to share essential tips for beginner vegetable gardeners, emphasising the golden rule: "feed the soil, not the plants".In our Expert Q&A, we tackle:The right way to use coffee grounds and aged farmyard manure.Top picks for evergreen hedges in the countryside, featuring Yew and Holly.How nematodes provide a safe, biological solution for "gruesome" but effective slug control.Brought to you by Arboretum Home and Garden Heaven, it’s time to get your green fingers ready!

Spring has finally arrived! Join Paul Smyth on The Garden Show for a sunshine-filled episode packed with seasonal wisdom. This week, we dive deep into the world of the daffodil, exploring its roots in Greek mythology and its surprising role in modern Alzheimer's treatment.Special guest Dave Hardy from Esker Farm Daffodils reveals the "labour of love" behind breeding new varieties, a meticulous process that can take up to a decade to reach your garden. Ann Sinnott from Arboretum also joins the show to share essential tips for spring maintenance, from feeding your soil to planting summer-flowering bulbs like Dahlias and Lilies.In our expert Q&A, Paul tackles your toughest gardening dilemmas: The "brute force" method for removing brambles—and why you might need a goat! Why you must never thin out bulb leaves if you want blooms next year. Using vinegar and lavender to deter ants in polytunnels. Why Hellebores are the one plant you should never attempt to split.Brought to you by Arboretum Home and Garden Heaven, it’s time to get your green fingers ready!

On this week's Garden Show, Paul Smyth brings us on a tour of An Ghairdin Beo, led by Sr Mary Carmody and John McHugh. He talks about vegetable gardening with Ann Synnott of The Arboretum, his plant of the week is the dahlia and, as always, he tackles listener questions.

On this week's garden show Paul Smyth brings us to Garden Show Ireland, at Antrim Castle Gardens, where he chats to Marie Staunton, Andy McCormack and Niall McCauley, about flower farming and garden priorities at this time of year. Shirley Lanigan, author and deputy editor of The Irish Garden magazine joins Paul in studio. Paul's plant of the week is the sweet pea and, as always, he answers listener questionsBrought to you by: Arboretum Home and Garden Heaven Transform your garden with our unbeatable range of plants, trees, tools and garden accessories. See Arboretum.ie

On this week's garden show Paul Smyth brought us a lovely flavour of a delightful weekend spent at Bloom, where he caught up with Hazel Woods, Carol Marks and Diarmuid Gavin. Paul's plant of the week is the peony. He answers listener questions in relation to that particular flower and other gardening matters. Finally, he spoke to Tony Breen of the Arboretum Kilquade about annuals and beddings

The first episode of the third season of The Garden Show with Paul Smyth is here with thanks to The Arboretum. The theme of this episode is Spring Into Summer. Paul spoke to Anne Synott, Kitty Scully and Dan Bristow about getting ready for the season ahead, The Chelsea Flower Show and what is trending in gardening for 2025.

On this evening's Garden Show, Paul spoke to Rachel Doyle of the Arboretum and spoke about the history of the Arboretum and about her new book “My Tree of Life". The plant of the week is the rose.

On this evening's Garden Show, Paul spoke to Emma Hanley The Flower Fairy, Kerrie Gardiner the show garden manager for Bloom in the Park and he spoke to some garden volunteers from RHSI Bellefield. The plant of the week was the hawthorn.

On this evenings Garden Show, Paul spoke to Karl Wright from Caherbridge Garden, Rod Calder Potts from Highbank Orchard and Marie Staunton. The plant of the week was the tulip.

Paul Smyth returns with the Garden Show on KCLR. On this weeks show Paul spoke with Philip Hollwey of the RHSI, local gardener Shirley Lanigan and Catherine Fitzgerald. Paul also shares his plants of the week.

Paul’s Plant of the week: Plant of the week Plant of the week – Peonies. He spoke with Eileen O'Rouekr of Carlow Tourism about Carlow Garden Festival. He caught up with Kitty Scully from RTE's "Homegrown" to learn all about growing veg. Our “How To” focused on House plants with Eamonn Wall, plant manager with the Arboretum. He also answered gardening questions sent in by listeners.

On The Garden Show tonight, presented by Paul Smyth, of the Arboretum Home & Garden Heaven, he first spoke with Brian McCarthy of Cork Rooftop Farm about urban gardening and lots more Paul took a trip to gardens of BEAM in Bagenalstown, to speak with John Murphy. Our “How To” will focus on planters/hanging baskets/beds and borders Anne Synott - Plant Manager at Kilquade answered your queries. Paul’s Plant Of The Week was the humble Crab Apple

On this episode Paul spoke with Dave and Jules Hardy from Esker Farm Bulbs on what they do at the farm. They also chat all things daffodils - how to care, best time to plant it, its different uses and much more! In the regular feature, Paul’s Plant of the week was the Cowslips -Primula Veris.Paul visited Belfast with Diarmuid Gavin. They chat about working together, tv shows, podcast and the book called 'Gardening Together'.Finally, Our “How To” featured focused on lawn care with Eamon Wall of The Arboretum. The Garden Show with Paul Smyth brought to you by Arboretum Home and Garden Heaven. From rare specimens to the tried and trusted, we have the trees, plants and know-how you need to elevate any garden. Arboretum.ie