Ireland's Garden Heroes

Horticulturalist Jimi Blake, garden designer Niall Maxwell and landscape designer Ingrid Swan evaluate the work of 3 amateur gardeners across the country.

Horticulturalist Jimi Blake, garden designer Niall Maxwell and landscape designer Ingrid Swan evaluate the work of 3 amateur gardeners across the country.

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.

Horticulturalist Jimi Blake, garden designer Niall Maxwell and landscape designer Ingrid Swan evaluate the work of 3 amateur gardeners across the country.

Horticulturalist Jimi Blake, garden designer Niall Maxwell and landscape designer Ingrid Swan evaluate the work of 3 amateur gardeners across the country.

Horticulturalist Jimi Blake, garden designer Niall Maxwell and landscape designer Ingrid Swan evaluate the work of 3 amateur gardeners across the country.