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In the last episode of this series of The Garden Show, Paul Smyth talks to Ciaran Fitzgerald of Johnstown Castle, Wexford, ahead of their garden festival this weekend. He chats to Anne Synnott of the Arboretum about gardening for the future. His plants this week are the fern and the hydrangea and Paul finishes the series by tackling a final batch of listener questions

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 episode of The Garden Show, Paul speaks to James Connolly of Arboretum, Kilquade about the importance of ponds. He catches up with Robert Miller who celebrates twenty-five years at Altamont Gardens. Paul's plant of the week is the orchid and as ever, he tackles listeners' gardening 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 questions Brought 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 episode of the Garden Show, Paul Smyth talks to Tony Breen of the Arboretum. Tony gives advice on plants that work well in shaded areas and how to create shade with plants. He catches up with Colin Jones, Head Gardener at Salterbridge Gardens. His plant of the week is the rose; he gives advice on good varieties to look out for and on how to tackle pruning. Finally, he tackles listeners questions.

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 second episode of the third season of The Garden Show with Paul Smyth is here thanks to The Arboretum. On this week's garden show Paul Smyth talks to a Plant Scientist, and is joined in studio by Rachel Doyle, Director of Arboretum Home and Gardens. He talks about festivals and garden shows as he looks ahead to Bloom, which takes place this weekend, and the upcoming Carlow Garden Festival. He talks trees and shrubs and answers listeners questions as gardens have burst into life following recent rain. 

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 Robert Miller and Harriet from the Aboretum. The plant of the week is the Hydrangea. 

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 Diarmuid Gavin about his thoughts and memories of the Chelsea Flower show and Paul catches up with Patrick from Connecting to Nature in Waterford and talk all things wildflowers. The plant of the week is the peony. 

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 Anthony, Thomas and Robert from Butler House and Des Doyle joined Paul in studio with his new book. The plant of the week was the primrose.  

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. 

On this weeks show Paul Smyth spoke Claire and Oonagh from Rowallene Garden, Alan O'Reilly from Carlow Weather, Orlaith Murphy about her edimental garden and the plant of the week was a daffodil.