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Big Garden Little Garden

Big Garden Little Garden

By: Geraldine Scully & Claire Ryan Luke
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Whether you have a big garden or a little garden, we will inspire and encourage you to Start Growing Stay Growing, connect with nature and find joy in the process.

Hosted by Geraldine Scully, a flower farmer and long time gardener, and Claire Ryan Luke, a seasoned event florist and gardening beginner.

We talk plants, seasons and the beauty of just giving it a go.

Available fortnightly.

This is your invitation to tune in, slow down and enjoy the magic of growing, no matter your space or experience.

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Episodes
  • Snowdrops at Altamont & Seed Sowing

    Snowdrops at Altamont & Seed Sowing
    Feb 25 2026

    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

    1. Seedaholic
    2. Seeds Ireland
    3. Brown Envelope
    4. Quickcrop
    5. Fruithill Farm
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    31 mins
  • Fabulous Ferns & Summer Bulbs

    Fabulous Ferns & Summer Bulbs
    Feb 11 2026

    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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    36 mins
  • Hellebores & A Herbal Tea Garden

    Hellebores & A Herbal Tea Garden
    Jan 28 2026

    Talk turns to the popularity of Hellebores and the creation of a Tea Garden in this episode of BigGardenLittleGarden.

    Geraldine and Claire also ponder the unpredictability of flowering times for forced bulbs and realise, just in time, that succulents still need to be watered in winter.

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    33 mins
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