Gardeners' Corner - Dan Pearson on the value of gardening slowly, lavender alternatives and getting peonies to flower
David visits the GROW community garden at the Waterworks site in north Belfast where members of Anaka women's collective are gaining gardening knowledge and forming friendships at the same time. Gardener Craig teaches them how to split mint plants and sow carrots for a harvest later this year. Renowned garden and landscape designer Dan Pearson chats about his own garden and the value to taking things slowly. In County Antrim, David drops in on Creavery Primary School which was awarded best school garden by the local council last year. Also on the programme Colin Agnew joins David to answers questions on lavender alternatives and getting problem peonies to flower. Contact the programme at gardenerscorner@bbc.co.uk
Published on Saturday, 16th May 2026.
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