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David visits Cherry Townsend at Kilcoan Gardens to see how her summer garden is shaping up

David visits Cherry Townsend at Kilcoan Gardens to see how her summer garden is shaping up

David Maxwell meets up with expert Cherry Townsend at her gardens in Islandmagee.

Gardeners' Corner · BBC Radio Ulster

August 10, 201941m 26s

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Show Notes

This weeks Gardeners' Corner with David Maxwell comes from Kilcoan Gardens in Islandmagee. Owner Cherry Townsend offers advice on planting boarders, enjoying your fragrant roses and a masterclass in growing Astilbe. Reg Maxwell travels to Ballymena to a stunning 5 acre garden owned by Jim and Hilary Rafferty while David heads to Donaghdee to admire the walled garden that has been adopted by a local restaurant. A beautiful balcony in East Belfast, owned by Steven and Joanne Hillocks, is centre stage for a variety of pretty plants and summer fruits and David gets the chance to enjoy the newly opened sensory garden at Aaron House in Dundonald.