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Jacob Burns of the Chicago Botanic Garden discusses how anthuriums can be your way of showing love this Valentine's Day! 

Jacob Burns of the Chicago Botanic Garden discusses how you can turn your windowsill into your own herb garden during the cold weather months! 

Jacob Burns of the Chicago Botanic Gardens discusses the effect of fungus gnats on your houseplants & how to treat/prevent them. 

Spring is almost here — an exciting time for gardeners! But before you jump into the dirt and start planting, there are a few things you need to check off your to-do list. That's why we're sharing the best way to clear perennials, how to clean your pruning shears and how much mul ... Show More

Have you ever wanted to start a garden but didn't know where to start? How do you prepare your containers, lawn, or raised beds? What kind of garden can you even have in suburbia? In this episode we talk all about preparing your yard, balcony, or window for a garden. Check out ww ... Show More

Whether you have big plans for a vegetable garden or a tiny pot of window sill herbs, this episode will help you get your green thumb. We cover the basics of hardiness zones, understanding good soil, and building raised beds so you can turn garden dreams into reality. (This episo ... Show More

June tips from Life in a Garden Our Guest: Cary Goodwin (PR - Life is a Garden; Head Girl at Colourful Group) Winter has come - but that's no reason not to get out and get warm with some gardening chores. Keeping yourself and your plants well covered is key, and even if you're an ... Show More

The gardening program for gardeners and non-gardeners 

Paraic joined us today on the show, with loads of gardening tips and advice and also recommended some plants that love this wet mild summer weather. 

This week the Gardeners' Corner roadshow comes from the seaside town of Bangor in Co Down. On the panel Brendan Little and Cherry Townsend who answer questions from members of Bangor Horticultural Society. Lots of gardening advice on everything from the perfect plants for seaside ... Show More

In this week's Gardeners' Corner a visit to Rowallane's walled garden reveals majestic artichokes and other plants which love sheltered conditions. Ann Fitzsimmons talks about her summer veg plan, growing melons in her greenhouse and how to harvest seed from early summer flowerin ... Show More

In early March, slim pickings on grocery store shelves, news of meat plant shutdowns, skyrocketing demand for food bank services, predictions of supply chain breakdown and food shortages drove many Americans to do what we haven't collectively done since WWII: plant home gardens. ... Show More