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Big Garden Little Garden

Big Garden Little Garden

by Geraldine Scully & Claire Ryan Luke

Home and Garden

Season 2

Favourite June Plants

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.

Bloom 2026 Special

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.

Peony Season

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.

May in Bloom

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.

Bluebells and Biodiversity

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.

Seeds, Sap & Sprurges - A Guide To Euphorbia

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 Wulfenii Seguieriana Polychroma Robbiae Mellifera

The Vintage Rose Company & Gardening Updates

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.

Seeds, Soil & The New Plot

Claire finally gets to share her big gardening news in this episode of BIgGardenLittleGarden. There's also more chat on seed sowing, with particular focus on seeds that are a little more challenging to germinate. Geraldine also shares three choice spring woodland plants that you should get to know and definitely consider for your garden.: 1. Erythronium Trillium Cardamine

Snowdrops at Altamont & Seed Sowing

It's Snowdrop Month at Altamont Gardens in Co Carlow and BigGardenLittleGarden went for a visit. Geraldine and Claire reflect on how much they enjoyed their Snowdrop Tour with Robert Miller of Altamont Plants, who recently added a huge portfolio of snowdrop bulbs from Avon Bulbs in Somerset to their own collection, making it the largest display on public view in Ireland. They also get sowing seeds and have plenty of tips and advice to get you in the mood for spring! They also Seedaholic Seeds Ireland Brown Envelope Quickcrop Fruithill Farm

Fabulous Ferns & Summer Bulbs

In this episode of BigGardenLittleGarden Geraldine suggests some jobs to do this week in the garden, despite the rainy weather. She also delves into the captivating world of Ferns. Claire reveals a happy discovery in her front garden and gives an update on which of last year's forced bulbs have flowered successfully outdoors. It's also time to start ordering Summer Bulbs, so tune in for some interesting suggestions. Ferns DryopterisFelix - mas Harts Tongue Fern Osmunda Regalis Matteuccia Struthiopteris

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