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279: Tony O'Mahony, Head Gardener, Inish Beg Estate Aug 25, 2016

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The Sodshow Garden Podcast - every Friday - 4pm in iTunes and all good podcast stores.

Podcast listen/ subscribe: The SodShow in iTunes The Sodshow in Stitcher – for android users On todays show Peter Donegan chats with Tony O'Mahony, Head Gardener at Inish Beg Estate, West Cork.

Inish Beg is a private island estate reached by bridge in the beautiful Ilen Estuary in stunning West Cork, 4.5 miles (7.5 km) from the town of Skibbereen. Pretty much to ruin, it was bought by the Keane family in 1997 and then began its transformation. As of now it comprises a series award winning houses or cottages and its 97 acres of gardens and woodlands have been designated as one of the 100 Best Gardens in Ireland (Liberties Press,2011).

Today we chat the estate, the gardens, it and Tony's history. And also how one turns a little of the great outdoors into a place where you could literally stay forever. Huge thanks to Miriam and Bev of West Cork Garden Trail for making this interview possible. And also to the magnificient team at Inish Beg for being so very wonderful. Thank you both so very much.

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278: Mark Francis, MKM Creations, UK Aug 18, 2016

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The Sodshow Garden Podcast - every Friday - 4pm in iTunes and all good podcast stores.

Podcast listen/ subscribe: The SodShow in iTunes The Sodshow in Stitcher – for android users On todays show Peter Donegan chats with Mark Francis of MKM Creations.

Peter first stumbled across Mark and the garden he made whilst at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2016 where Mark had created a garden. Based in Sheffield however Mark is not of horticulture but more of steel and whilst the garden was daring (as it should be in the fresh category) it was also extremely beautiful.

The question however is always how does a man who works with steel get to the worlds most prestigious show and more how did his creation manage to catch my eye. Higher than highly recommended it was an absolute honour to sit by his side, to chat and re-tell in audio his story.

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website: www.mkmcreations.co.uk twitter: @MKMcreations facebook: mkmcreationsuk

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277: Sophie Leguil, Plant Heritage Aug 11, 2016

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The Sodshow Garden Podcast - every Friday - 4pm in iTunes and all good podcast stores.

Podcast listen/ subscribe: The SodShow in iTunes The Sodshow in Stitcher – for android users On todays show Peter Donegan chats with Sophie Leguil of Plant Heritage.

We discuss just what exactly Plant Heritage do and the importance of their work. How you, even with the smallest spaces can get involved and just how important it is that you might. We dabble a little in some big words and then go entirely off the point.

We also find out just how a young lady from France ended up working for such an important association and the amazing work that Sophie does there.

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website: www.nccpg.com twitter: @PlantHeritage Huge thanks to Ben Brace for his hospitality and also to The RHS for making this one possible. Thank you both so very much.

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276: Live Dublin Castle, Part 2, Bloom Fringe 2016. Ron Finley, Ali Grehan, Fergus McGarvey Aug 04, 2016

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The Sodshow Garden Podcast - every Friday - 4pm in iTunes and all good podcast stores.

Podcast listen/ subscribe: The SodShow in iTunes The Sodshow in Stitcher – for android users The following was recorded live from Dublin Castle as part of Bloom Fringe 2016. The audio is split into two parts. Part 1 - MC Peter Donegan welcomes and introduces the Irish Premier of The John Legend directed Ron Finley Film, Can You Dig This. The panel of guests are introduced on stage and explain what it is they do and then very special invited friends speak to Peter about their projects and how they have seen and created change.

Part 2 - Our panel discussion takes place and questions are welcomed from the audience.

Event MC:

Peter Donegan The Panel:

Ali Grehan - City Architect, Dublin City Council Fergus McGarvey - Landscape Architect, Mitchell and Associates Ron Finley - Gangster Gardener and Former Sodshow Guest Very Special Friends:

Patrick McKenna - Fumbally Exchange Jay Sheridan - Hardwicke Street Maeve Foreman - Mud Island Community Garden Andrew Douglas - Urban Farm Project Marion Keogh - Bloom Fringe Zoe Obeimhen - Bridgefoot Street Park Thoughts or comments ? @sodshow on twitter or on facebook as The Sodshow.

275: Live Dublin Castle, Part 1. Bloom Fringe 2016. Ron Finley, Ali Grehan, Fergus McGarvey Aug 04, 2016

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The Sodshow Garden Podcast - every Friday - 4pm in iTunes and all good podcast stores.

Part 2 - Our panel discussion takes place and questions are welcomed from the audience.

Event MC:

Peter Donegan The Panel:

Ali Grehan - City Architect, Dublin City Council Fergus McGarvey - Landscape Architect, Mitchell and Associates Ron Finley - Gangster Gardener and Former Sodshow Guest Very Special Friends:

274: Michael Perry, Thompson and Morgan Jul 28, 2016

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The Sodshow Garden Podcast - every Friday - 4pm in iTunes and all good podcast stores.

Podcast listen/ subscribe: The SodShow in iTunes The Sodshow in Stitcher – for android users On todays show Peter Donegan chats with Michael Perry, New Product Development Manager with Thompson and Morgan, the largest mail order plant company.

Michaels may be better known to some for his appearances on QVC Shopping Channel, but his career started something very, very differently indeed and is one that he very much has made and created his own path.

On todays garden podcast we chat Michaels (age 6) miniature mail order herb company and selling plants at the end of his driveway, a first job with Thompson and Morgan - that began by winning a competition where he designed a garden for them (age just 18); where I should add, after just 6 months one of his more seniors left his post and Michael stepped up a notch. Impressive ? Very Impressive.

There's a little more to than that and of course we rove entirely off the point, as only Peter could do.

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Michael Perry website twitter: @MrPlantGeek Michael Perry, Thompson and Morgan Thoughts or comments ? @sodshow on twitter or on facebook as The Sodshow.

273: Anna Platoni, Royal Horticultural Society, Entomologist Jul 21, 2016

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The Sodshow Garden Podcast – every Friday – 4pm in iTunes and all good podcast stores. Podcast listen/ subscribe: The SodShow in iTunes The Sodshow in Stitcher – for android users On todays show Peter Donegan chats with Anna Platoni. Anna is an entomologist with The Royal Horticultural Society and we met up for a chat at the butterfly dome installation at RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show 2016. Anna studies insects and normally works on garden pests and garden wildlife but on this occasion was one of the brains behind the butterfly dome at Hampton Court Palace. From Anna’s childhood and an at that age interest in insects, her studies of zoology and working at the butterfly house whilst there to today and her work with The RHS. We delve into just how the butterfly dome was put together, how it was pieced together to what you can do to attract butterflies into your garden. Of course we also go entirely somewhat off the point and as per usual come all the way back around. Show Links: RHS plant list for pollinators More on Anna Platoni Our thanks to Ben Brace for his hospitality and making Peter’s journey to Hampton Court possible and also to The RHS for being brilliant. Thank you, so very much. Thoughts or comments ? @sodshow on twitter or on facebook as The Sodshow.

272: Rodney Keogh, Part 2. Bosch Lawn and Garden Jul 18, 2016

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The Sodshow Garden Podcast - every Friday - live 3pm - 4pm in iTunes and all good podcast stores.

Podcast listen/ subscribe: The SodShow in iTunes The Sodshow in Stitcher – for android users On this Sodshow extra mini series - part 2 of 3, Peter Donegan chats with Rodney Keogh of Bosch Lawn and Garden, in the company of Peters good friend and neighbour Phil Murtagh.

Products included: Bosch power washer AQT 42-13 Bosch electric strimmer: Bosch AFS 23-37 Bosch iseo Bosch keo

of note: no money, products, cake, free tshirts, paper aeroplanes or yachts exchanged hands for the making of this podcast. Though personally that's probably not the worst thing that could happen considering this podcast has only ever cost us money. Thoughts or comments ? @sodshow on twitter or on facebook as The Sodshow.

271: Cherry Carmen, RHS Hampton Jul 15, 2016

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The Sodshow Garden Podcast - every Friday - live 3pm - 4pm in iTunes and all good podcast stores.

Podcast listen/ subscribe: The SodShow in iTunes
The Sodshow in Stitcher – for android users

On todays show Peter Donegan chats with Cherry Carmen, designer of the Immerse Garden for Perennial GRBS at Hampton Court Palace Flower Show 2016.

From how whilst working in a garden centre Cherry home studied her RHS qualifications, to the setting up her own business, to her first ever show garden design and build under her own name - on one of the wettest June months on record where the design went below ground level - to just how 6 days before build for Hampton Court Palace Flower Show began, Cherrys design was submitted.

Part way through the recording of this interview there was a pause however. It is here that we chat just why Cherry was away on holidays as that design was done. And it is there I discover that Cherry has just completed her second round of chemotherapy. Show Links:

Perennial GRBS
Living Landscapes
Cherry Carmen

Our thanks to Ben Brace for his hospitality and making Peter's journey to Hampton Court possible, to the team at Perennial and also to The RHS Press Office for being brilliant. Thank you, so very much. Thoughts or comments ? @sodshow on twitter or on facebook as The Sodshow.

270: The Sodshow, Extra: Rodney Keogh, Bosch Lawn and Garden - Part 1, Garden Podcast Jul 11, 2016

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The Sodshow Garden Podcast - every Friday - live 3pm - 4pm in iTunes and all good podcast stores.

Podcast listen/ subscribe: The SodShow in iTunes The Sodshow in Stitcher – for android users On this Sodshow extra mini series - part 1 of 3, Peter Donegan chats with Rodney Keogh of Bosch Lawn and Garden, in the company of Peters good friend and neighbour Phil Murtagh.

— The SodShow (@sodshow) July 11, 2016

Today we talk about some recent new and new to me products to the market, namely:

Bosch waterproof radio PRA 10.8 Li Bosch 36 volt Battery Powered Lawnmower: Bosch Rotak 43 Li 2-Ergoglex Bosch strimmer. Bosch AFS 23-37 Bosch 36v Hedgecutter. Bosch AHS 54 20Li Bosch brushcutter: Bosch AFS 23-37 Show Links:

more info: bosch-do-it.co.uk twitter: @boschDIYuk Thoughts or comments ? @sodshow on twitter or on facebook as The Sodshow.

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