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Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. With the arrival of October, Geraldine and Claire have plenty of tidying-up jobs to chat about in the latest episode of BigGardenLittleGarden. It's also time for Claire to talk about forcing Hyacinth and Paperwhite Narcissi bulbs in time for Christmas, one of her favourite subjects.. And Geraldine enthuses on her recent visit to the Trinity College Botanic Garden.

Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. It's time to talk Spring Bulbs in this episode of BigGardenLittleGarden. Geraldine and Claire run through their favourite, showstopper Tulips bulbs and give some tips on how best to pot them up. Geraldine gives an update on her plan for Katie's garden and has some great news on the progress of the border. They also discuss the dainty cyclamen flower.

Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. Its time for a change of rhythm in the new episode of BigGardenLittleGarden with the arrival of September and some much-needed cooler weather. Geraldine and Claire continue to observe the effects in their gardens of an exceptionally hot summer in Dublin. They embrace the September Reset with some plant shopping and pickling of the summer harvest. And Geraldine talks the listeners through the subject of water butts and how to use "grey water" during hosepipe bans.

Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. In this episode Geraldine and Claire share some of their most special moments in the garden and discuss what factors make for a memorable garden experience. There is also the usual catch-up on what's been growing well, and not so well, after an exceptionally hot and dry summer.

Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. In this episode of BigGardenLIttleGarden Geraldine and Claire discuss the impact of the July heatwave on their gardens and consider what the changing climate might mean for the future of gardening in Ireland,

Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. In this episode of BigGardenLittleGarden Geraldine and Claire visit Clondeglass: a walled garden in the foothills of the Slieve Bloom mountains, to meet Paul Brady, a plantsman with an impressive vision for this secluded idyll. The garden is well-known and has been the subject of an RTE series called "Dermot's Secret Garden", which chronicled the late Dermot O" Neill's original restoration of the garden. Sadly, ill-health prevented Dermot from achieving all of his dreams for Clondeglass and instead he sold the garden to Paul, who continues to respect Dermot's legacy, while also building on his own plans for this special place.

Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. Geraldine and Claire celebrate the first birthday of BigGardenLittleGarden and reminisce about how it all began. They also acknowledge and thank their listeners from around the world Then it’s down to business and Geraldine has plenty more advice on what to plant in shaded garden. See the plants mentioned in the podcast listed below: Fern dryopteris felix mas. Francoa sonchifolia Herbaceous geranium Tree peony lutea. Peony 'late indflower' Paeonia mlokosewitschii Euphorbia robbiae. Phlomis russelliana.. Erythronium Lillium, especially turks cap varieties. Arum italicum pictum Japanese anemone. Iris foetedissima

Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. In this Episode of BigGardenLittleGarden Geraldine and Claire get an invitation to visit Susan Lynch of The Vintage Rose Company and see her beautiful roses in full bloom. Geraldine also gives advice on plants that are perfect for shaded gardens.

Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. It’s time to chat about Favourite June Plants in the latest episode of BigGardenLittleGarden. Geraldine also highlights jobs that need to be done in a June Garden.

Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. In this special episode of BigGardenLittleGarden Geraldine and Claire go behind the scenes at Bord Bia Bloom, Ireland’s largest garden festival, and chat to three garden designers about their award winning show gardens. Geraldine also reveals some good news of her own about a garden she designed with The Flower Farmers of Ireland collective.

Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. It’s Peony Season in this episode of BigGardenLittleGarden but a colder than usual May, has held them back from full bloom by a couple of weeks. . Geraldine ponders this slight delay, as she profiles the Peony and its origins. While Claire turns her attention to jobs that need to be done in her little garden.

Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. Geraldine and Claire welcome the arrival of May in this episode of BigGardenLittleGarden, as they discuss the beauty of tree blossoms and the nostalgic scent of lilac. Geraldine advises how to make nettle and comfrey feed to fertilise plants and Claire shares some tips on companion planting for the beginner growers out there. They also touch on their love/hate relationship with yellow in the garden.

Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. Do you know the difference between a Spanish Bluebell and an English Bluebell? Well, Geraldine and Claire discuss how they differ in this episode of BigGardenLittleGarden. They also chat biodiversity and discuss the move towards native planting and sustainable planting practises.

Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. Did you know that the Christmas Poinsettia is actually a Euphorbia? In the latest episode of BigGardenLittleGarden Geraldine profiles the Eurphorbia and its remarkably diverse genus. Claire gives an update on the allotment and shares how she dealt with a whitefly infestation in the polytunnel. They also catch-up on seed germination and all the goings-on in the spring garden. Euphorbias recommended by Geraldine WulfeniiSeguieriana PolychromaRobbiaeMellifera

Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. A special treat for Rose Enthusiasts out there in this episode of BigGardenLittleGarden. Susan Lynch of The Vintage Rose Company joins Geraldine and Claire for a chat. Susan grows cut roses primarily for event florists and weddings and has lots of helpful advice on how to Grow and Nurture Beautiful Roses. You won't want to miss it.