This new series for RTÉ One reveals the hard work and imagination ordinary people have put into their gardens across the island. We’ve sought out the best amateur gardeners to celebrate the joy of transforming your own space. Each week three contestants will open their gates to our experts horticulturalist Jimi Blake, garden designer Niall Maxwell and landscape designer Ingrid Swan. The experts will take the tour, examining every leaf and sniff every flower, to evaluate the gardens. How the garden is laid out, how the planting has been done, and what features have been added, are all investigated. But we also want to know what the garden means to the owner. Maybe it’s a place of adventure for kids, perhaps it’s a special space for relaxation, or maybe it’s a fully functional extension of your home, for entertaining and dining. How the garden fits into and enhances your life is an important factor too.
Episode 1
Jul 22, 2021
Horticulturalist Jimi Blake, garden designer Niall Maxwell and landscape designer Ingrid Swan evaluate the work of 3 amateur gardeners across the country.
Episode 2
Jul 29, 2021
Horticulturalist Jimi Blake, garden designer Niall Maxwell and landscape designer Ingrid Swan evaluate the work of 3 amateur gardeners across the country.
Episode 3
Aug 5, 2021
In this episode, our experts Jimi Blake, Niall Maxwell and Ingrid Swan are visiting three gardens in Co. Laois, Kilkenny and Co. Derry to assess ‘Labours of Love’. The success of a garden is often down to one person with a singular vision, and a will to see it through to completion. And many times, as with any garden, there is no finish line. The work and creativity required is constant. Our experts will assess the success of these three gardens and hear the commitment and dedication of the gardeners in their pursuit of their unique vision, digging into the relationship between the gardener and the garden.
Episode 4
Aug 12, 2021
Horticulturalist Jimi Blake, garden designer Niall Maxwell and landscape designer Ingrid Swan evaluate the work of 3 amateur gardeners across the country.
Episode 5
Aug 19, 2021
Horticulturalist Jimi Blake, garden designer Niall Maxwell and landscape designer Ingrid Swan evaluate the work of 3 amateur gardeners across the country.
Episode 6
Aug 26, 2021
Horticulturalist Jimi Blake, garden designer Niall Maxwell and landscape designer Ingrid Swan evaluate the work of 3 amateur gardeners across the country.
