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Master My Garden Podcast

John Jones

290 episodes

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Spring flowering bulbs are gardening's ultimate return on investment. Planted from September through November, these botanical powerhouses burst forth from winter's grip with waves of colour that evolve from the first snowdrops after Christmas through magnificent tulips and alliums in late May. What sets bulbs apart from other garden plants is their remarkable ability to naturalize—multiplying year after year with zero additional effort. Plant a single daffodil bulb this autumn, and next spr...

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Spring flowering bulbs are gardening's ultimate return on investment. Planted from September through November, these botanical powerhouses burst forth from winter's grip with waves of colour that evolve from the first snowdrops after Christmas through magnificent tulips and alliums in late May. What sets bulbs apart from other garden plants is their remarkable ability to naturalize—multiplying year after year with zero additional effort. Plant a single daffodil bulb this autumn, and next spr...

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Episodes (20/290)

Master My Garden Podcast

- EP283 What To Sow In The Garden In July & Other Gardening Jobs: July's Seed Sowing Guide for Garden Continuity

Welcome to your essential July seed sowing guide for continuous harvests! While many gardeners think the main growing season has passed, strategic planting now ensures your garden remains productive through autumn, winter, and into early spring. Though July's planting possibilities are fewer than May's abundant options, this focused approach actually gives you the most benefit in extending your harvest calendar. Continue your monthly successional sowings of quick-growing crops like spring on...

4 days ago

23 minutes

Master My Garden Podcast

- EP282- From Lawn to Flower Paradise: Creating a Cutting Garden with Colin Jones Salterbridge Gardens

Horticultural journeys often begin in unexpected ways. For Colin Jones, head gardener at Salterbridge Gardens, it started with his grandfather's fruit patch and eventually led to prestigious gardens across Ireland and Scotland. Now managing a magnificent private estate in Waterford, Colin brings passion, expertise and global perspective to garden creation. The transformation of Salterbridge under Colin's stewardship has been remarkable. Over just three years, he's planted 1,600 trees and shr...

1 week ago

46 minutes

Master My Garden Podcast

- EP281 Beyond Perennials: 10 Magnificent Flowering Shrubs for Year-Round Interest

Perennial borders may be all the rage in contemporary garden design, but have we forgotten the humble flowering shrub? In this eye-opening episode, we explore how these garden stalwarts are being overlooked despite offering year-round structure, extended seasons of interest, and spectacular flowers when perennials lie dormant. From the architectural presence of Cornus kousa to the intoxicating fragrance of Philadelphus, we'll guide you through ten magnificent flowering shrubs that deserve a ...

2 weeks ago

36 minutes

Master My Garden Podcast

-EP280 What To Sow In June, Laois Garden Festival Recap & Other Gardening Jobs: Maximizing June: Seeds to Sow Now

Ever wondered what to plant in June when your garden beds already seem packed to capacity? This episode answers that crucial question, revealing why continuous sowing through early summer is the secret to garden abundance all year round. The truth is, June represents a pivotal transition in the vegetable garden. While your growing spaces might appear fully occupied now, within weeks early crops will be harvested, creating valuable real estate for new plantings. The gardeners who stop sowing ...

3 weeks ago

29 minutes

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-EP279 Wild Gardens, Rich History: Tom Coward on William Robinson's Legacy & His Upcoming Talk At Laois Garden Festival

Send Me A Message!! Tom Coward is headline speaker at Laois Garden Festival on Sunday 8th June 2025 celebrating the work of legendary Laois native and garden revolutionary William Robinson. What if the current trend for wild-looking, naturalistic gardens isn't just aesthetic preference, but actually a profound reaction to our technology-saturated lives? Tom Coward, head gardener at the world-renowned Gravetye Manor, draws fascinating parallels between William Robinson's revolutionary "...

1 month ago

43 minutes

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-EP278 Paul & Daniel Ardea Garden Chat About This Wonderful Haven Of Special Plants: Exploring Ardea Garden: A Wild West Cork Oasis

Send Me A Message!! Deep in the heart of West Cork lies a garden unlike any other in Ireland – an immersive 11-acre botanical wonderland where rainforest meets meadow, bamboo forests neighbor natural swimming ponds, and plants from distant corners of the world create a magical landscape that challenges everything you thought you knew about Irish gardens. When Americans Paul and Daniel acquired Ardea Garden in late 2021, they inherited not just a property but a botanical treasure trove – tho...

1 month ago

52 minutes

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-EP277 Alternative Plants To Bedding For Your Pots & Containers: Rethinking Container Gardens: Lasting Alternatives to Summer Bedding Plants

Send Me A Message!! Ready to break free from the cycle of planting, maintaining, and replacing summer bedding? This episode explores thoughtful alternatives to traditional bedding plants that offer beauty, functionality, and sustainability for your containers and pots. We dive into fruit-bearing options that deliver multiple seasons of interest—from the compact Coronet apple tree that thrives in large containers to strawberries and raspberries that cascade beautifully over pot edges. These ...

1 month ago

33 minutes

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-EP276 Tops Tips For Your Greenhouse This May, Tomatoes, Peppers, Cucumbers & More.

Send Me A Message!! Summer has arrived with its warm embrace, transforming gardens seemingly overnight from soggy spring plots to sun-drenched growing spaces. With this dramatic shift comes the perfect opportunity to maximize your greenhouse or polytunnel, turning it into a powerhouse of production. Your greenhouse crops demand a counterintuitive approach to thrive. Rather than daily watering, which creates dependency and weak root systems, a calculated "miserly" approach with water forces ...

1 month ago

42 minutes

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-EP275 Brian & Gilly On How Wildacres Nature Reserve In Wicklow is Helping Nature By Restoring Habitats and Encouraging Others To Do The Same!! What Happens When You Plant 15,000 Trees and Create 57 Ponds?

Send Me A Message!! The biodiversity crisis might seem like an insurmountable challenge, but amidst the doom and gloom shines a remarkable story of hope and transformation. Welcome to Wild Acres Nature Reserve in County Wicklow, where a couple's decision to trade corporate careers for conservation has created a thriving ecological paradise. When Brian and Gilly purchased four fields of intensively grazed perennial ryegrass in 2017, they faced a landscape stripped of life. Seven years later,...

2 months ago

58 minutes

Master My Garden Podcast

-EP274 What To Sow In May & Other Gardening Jobs

Send Me A Message!! The garden awakens fully in May, transforming into a hub of activity that demands both attention and strategy. This explosion of growth creates the perfect environment for sowing an impressive variety of seeds, making it arguably the most productive month in the gardening calendar. With beds filling up rapidly, lawns growing vigorously, and perennials emerging from their winter dormancy, May presents an opportunity to maximize your garden's potential through thoughtful p...

2 months ago

16 minutes

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-EP273 The Art of Hardening Off: Preparing Seedlings for Harsh Weather. How To Ensure Progress In Mixed Weather, Hardening Off Young Plants & More

Send Me A Message!! The weather's dramatic shift from perfect spring warmth to a chaotic mix of snow, torrential rain, hail, and wind serves as a powerful reminder that April gardening requires vigilance and protection strategies. This sudden weather whiplash threatens newly planted seedlings and emerging growth after weeks of productive sowing and planting. Hardening off becomes crucial during these transitional periods. Whether using a cold frame to gradually introduce outdoor conditions ...

2 months ago

26 minutes

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- EP272 Siobhan O Mahony Talks Planting Combinations, best plants, Bulbs & Gardening Courses. The Art of Evolving Gardens: A 35-Year Journey

Send Me A Message!! Journey through the 35-year evolution of the O'Mahony Garden, a stunning landscape on the Cork-Limerick border that transforms an ordinary plot into five distinctive garden spaces, each with its own personality and purpose. Siobhan O'Mahony shares her gardening journey that began with essential shelter planting and gradually expanded into a thoughtfully designed landscape. The original garden focuses on low-maintenance shrubs and trees punctuated with seasonal bulbs, whi...

2 months ago

48 minutes

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-EP271 Portuguese Laurel Hedge Care, Rejuvenating lawns and More.

Send Me A Message!! Spring has arrived in full force, bringing with it the perfect conditions for garden growth—and revealing some common problems that many gardeners face this time of year. Whether you're noticing patchy growth in your lawn or concerning symptoms on your prized hedges, this episode offers practical solutions to get your garden thriving. I dive deep into two troubleshooting scenarios that appeared in my garden consultations this week. First, I explore the hidden causes of s...

2 months ago

21 minutes

Master My Garden Podcast

-EP270 What To Sow In The Garden In April & Other Gardening Jobs

Send Me A Message!! What vegetables to sow in April? The garden explodes into life as April brings the perfect conditions for planting nearly everything on your wish list. After weeks of dry weather in Ireland, temperatures have finally risen to match the sunshine, creating the ideal environment for seeds and seedlings to thrive. This comprehensive seed sowing guide walks you through exactly what to plant now, with special attention to the unique conditions of this particular spring. Unlike...

3 months ago

25 minutes

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-EP269 Susan Poizner Orchard People On Pruning Fruit Trees, Fruit Tree Care and More

Send Me A Message!! Discover the secrets of thriving fruit trees with Susan Poizner, founder of Orchard People and author of multiple books on fruit tree care. In this comprehensive conversation, Susan shares her remarkable journey from BBC journalist to fruit tree expert, sparked by a community orchard project that taught her valuable lessons through trial and error. Susan reveals the often-misunderstood purpose of pruning – not merely for size control, but as the essential foundation for ...

3 months ago

1 hour 4 minutes

Master My Garden Podcast

- EP268- Summer Colour Planning With Bulbs, Seeds and Bareroots To Plant Now!!

Send Me A Message!! Ready to transform your garden into a symphony of summer color? This episode reveals exactly what you need to plant now for months of vibrant blooms ahead. After weeks of unusually dry weather in Ireland, we're exploring the perfect timing to establish summer-flowering plants that will reward you with an avalanche of color. The secret? A strategic mix of bulbs, bare root perennials, and carefully selected seeds that offer maximum impact for minimal investment. Discover ...

3 months ago

23 minutes

Master My Garden Podcast

EP267 - Ben Raskin Head Of Agroforestry At The Soil Association Chats Trees as Allies: Soil Health and Garden Resilience.

Send Me A Message!! Ben Raskin takes us on a journey through the peaceful coexistence of trees and crops in a revolutionary approach to growing food. As Head of Agroforestry at the Soil Association and author of eight books, Ben shares how his 12 years as an organic vegetable grower evolved into a passion for integrating trees into horticultural systems. The conversation reveals surprising insights that challenge conventional growing wisdom. Did you know vegetable beds sheltered by trees ca...

3 months ago

53 minutes

Master My Garden Podcast

-EP266 What Vegetables, Herbs & Flowers To Sow In The Garden This March!!

Send Me A Message!! Welcome to another vibrant episode of Master My Garden Podcast, where we celebrate the arrival of March and all the planting possibilities this month holds. With the days getting longer and the promise of spring in the air, now is the perfect time to sow your seeds, whether it's vegetables, herbs, or beautiful flowering plants. In this episode, we dive deep into what you can plant, the optimal conditions for germination, and expert tips for nurturing your seedlings. From...

4 months ago

19 minutes

Master My Garden Podcast

-EP265 Cormac Downey President Of The National Tree Council Chats About National Tree Week & More

Send Me A Message!! Step into the world of trees as we explore their immense benefits and the celebration of National Tree Week on this insightful episode. The conversation features Cormac Downey, President of the Tree Council of Ireland, shedding light on the integral role trees play in promoting biodiversity, combating climate change, and enhancing our quality of life. From discussing the seemingly simple act of planting a tree, this episode unfolds the complexities of nurturing the...

4 months ago

56 minutes

Master My Garden Podcast

-EP264 Six Best Fruits You Should Grow At Home

Send Me A Message!! What if you could transform your small space into a flourishing fruit paradise? Join us on the Master My Garden podcast as we unlock the secrets of growing delicious fruits at home, no matter how limited your gardening space may be. This episode is packed with practical tips and insights as John lists his six best fruits to grow at home. Including apples, strawberries, plums, Raspberries, pears and Rhubarb (I know its a vegetable). D. We promise you'll come away inspired ...

4 months ago

26 minutes