After more than 11 years working for myself and a lifetime [minus 5 years of age] working and studying gardens and horticulture, I’ve come to the very logic conclusion that there is very little if anything I can do that does not make me think of horticulture in some or any format.
May bank holiday weekend on the horizon in mind, this is where I found myself on the last one…. ? 
Dublin’s Only Garden Radio Show. The SodShow – with Peter Donegan & Brian Greene – Every Friday 3pm.
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On this weeks show it’s all the garden advice you need to see you through the month of May.
From tools and chores outdoors, to growing your own and from looking after the garden to getting that lawn back in shape. All the garden advice you could ever need, dates for your diary, mentions of note and so much more….. it’s all in this Dublin’s only garden radio show, The SodShow.
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Wednesday 25th April, that’s today, I’ll be on the radio chatting gardens with Hector.
The show kicks off from 7am and you can listen online via 2fm.rte.ie/hector or @ 90-92 on the FM (I must g00gle what that [fm] stands for).
I’ll tidy this post up a little better later and do the Oscar nomination thank you to a few folks who were just lovely. In the meantime, if you’re not already a fan, of the show, tune in and have a listen.
Update:
Big thanks to Alan Swan, Hector and the 2fm team. Also to Darragh Doyle, Pat O’Mahony, Eileen McCabe, Brian Greene, Odhran Ducie and Luke Giblin. This noting entitles you to a (singular) lovely cup of tea
Dublin’s Only Garden Radio Show. The SodShow – with Peter Donegan & Brian Greene – Every Friday 3pm.
On This Weeks Garden Radio:
Last weekend I visited the beautiful Island of Inis Mór. There to run the Aer Arann half Marathon for Temple Street, I took the time to speak with gardener Bartley Hernon of Claí Bán Guesthouse and gentleman Padraig O’ Ceadaigh of Aer Arann. From seaweed fertiliser to no snow and one week of frost since 1956… that and so very much more all on this weeks SodShow.
With an enormous thank you to the amazing staff of Aer Arann, the angels that make Temple Street Childrens Hospital, The wonderful people of Inis Mór and also Joey, Amy and Ella Faherty.
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The last garden talk I did, it was €6 in to hear me talk. Now, I’m an absolute bargain at just €2 entry. All for a great cause and what promises to be a great bit of craic
In case you are wondering, I didn’t make the poster noted. But, with a big smile, the story goes a little like so.
A few weeks ago I got a message in from Sharon Farrell of Huntstown Ladies Club:
Hi peter we are a group of 30 women in the huntstown area of dublin 15, and meet every thursday evening at 8pm till 10pm we would be very interested if by chance you could visit us in our local community center and give a talk and advice in relation to gardens and plants…..
Of course I had a wee chat with Sharon and a few days later this message arrived:
Hi peter, had a meeting with club and all is going well. we are having our night in the hall and decorating it, some garden centers have donated plants and flowers to us, we will have public coming too, and is it ok with you if photos are taken and….
Naturally [with another smile] I agreed. And then I got this message….
Its kind of heading into a big event peter, everyone very excited we will be doing some raffles too to raise some money for the local kids and elderly in the community, so we decided to call it the sod show event, hope you enjoy the easter
Got a garden, a window ledge or a balcony, pop on by and say hello. I’ll look forward to seeing you for what promises to be a cracking night and I’m happy to say a little bit more of an audience than the initially intended 30 ladies.
More information via Huntstown Community Centre.
Seperate-ish Update: I’ve been asked to note if any garden related companys wanna get involved and donate some plants or garden paraphernalia. Go on. Go on, go on, go on…… g’wan. Good causes and all that. You’ll feel much better for it
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