S1 Ep189: The Sodshow meets Paul O'Sullivan and Adam Whitbourn of Blarney Castle and Gardens - Part 2
It's the second half of the interview that Peter started last week on The Sodshow with the team from Blarney Castle and Gardens. It's another great one. We think he went back for a second go at the Blarney stone though! The Sodshow airs every Friday and is available in iTunes and all good podcast stores around 3.30pm the same day. Thoughts or comments ? @sodshow on twitter or on facebook as The...
28m Oct 31, 2014
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S1 Ep188: Paul OSullivan, Adam Whitbourn, Blarney Castle Gardens. Part 1
Peter Donegan chats to Adam Whitbourn, head gardener at Blarney Castle and Gardens who discusses how he and his team have taken on the massive task of changing the gardens from an accompaniment to the Castle, to being a stand-alone feature for visitors. #horticulture #gardening #irelandThe Sodshow was Ireland’s Best Podcast in 2012, then 2013. It’s Ireland’s and only garden radio show and is br...
28m Oct 24, 2014
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S1 Ep187: Con Traas, The Apple Farmer, 2014
Peter went on a bus-man’s holiday to an apple farm recently. Why are we not surprised? He met with Con (Cornelius Traas) who runs The Apple Farm in Co Tipperary which is a veritable Tardis of an Apple Farm. The Sodshow was Ireland’s Best Podcast in 2012, then 2013. It’s Ireland’s and only garden radio show and is brought to you with thanks to the very lovely Greensax.ie #horticulture #ireland #...
28m Oct 17, 2014
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S1 Ep186: World Mental Health Awareness Day
Brian Greene talks to old friend of the show, Paddy Courtney and also with Karina Buckley about the links between good mental health, gardening, horticulture, and all things outdoors. With thanks as always to our sponsors, Greensax.ie
28m Oct 10, 2014
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S1 Ep185: John Weakliam, Vita
Caitriona Redmond meets John Weakliam, CEO of Irish charity, Vita and discusses the Potato Centre of Excellence project. The Sodshow is Ireland’s Best Podcast 2013 and only garden radio show and is very proudly sponsored by good friends at Greensax.ie
28m Oct 03, 2014
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S1 Ep184: Gillian Howard, Bay Road Nurseries, Australia
Peter talks to Gillian Howard of Bay Road Nurseries in Melbourne Australia.The Sodshow is Ireland’s Best Podcast 2013 and only garden radio show and is very proudly sponsored by good friends at Greensax.ie
22m Sep 26, 2014
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S1 Ep183: Christian Dinger, Dingers Garden Centre, Germany
Christian Dinger of Dingers Garden Centre which is just outside of Cologne, it's very (very) big at 30,000 sq metres. The Sodshow is Ireland’s Best Podcast 2013 and only garden radio show and is very proudly sponsored by good friends at Greensax.ie
28m Sep 19, 2014
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S1 Ep182: Estelle Cornell, Allora Gardens Nursery, Australia
Peter Donegan chats with Estelle Cornell owner of Allora Gardens Nursery, Darwin, Australia. A former trucker, Estelle set up the 5 acre Allora some 20 years and is now the largest garden centre in Australia’s northern territory. In 2011 she was crowned 2011 Northern Territory Telstra Business Woman of the year. Peter and the very lovely Estelle met [with thanks to the also very lovely Carol Ma...
24m Sep 12, 2014
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S1 Ep181: Chris Beytes, Grower Talks Magazine, USA
Peter Donegan chats with Chris Beytes, head Don and all round great guy at Ball Publishing. There Chris is the editor at two of the United States and horticultures greatest and longest established trade magazines, Green Profit and Grower Talks. Peter and Chris met at O’Connor Nurseries, Wexford in one of their greenhouses whilst on tour with the International Garden Centre Congress. A Hat tip ...
26m Sep 05, 2014
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S1 Ep180: John Van Der Horst, Acorn Nursery, Australia
Peter Donegan chats with John Van Der Horst of Acorn Nursery, Melbourne Australia. Originally from Holland John moved to Australia 50 years ago. He has been in business for over 30 years and was awarded Australia’s Best Garden Centre three years in a row. Acorn Nursery, according to John is an ‘inner surburban’ type garden centre. John is also the former chair of Australia’s IGCA Congress Comm...
25m Aug 29, 2014
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S1 Ep179: President Michael D Higgins, International Garden Centre Congress, Ireland
eter Donegan and Brian Greene take to the studio together (we know, we know it was a blue moon), to introduce Uachtarán na hEireann, Michael D Higgins' address at the 56th International Garden Centre Congress in Ireland, which took place last week.The Sodshow airs every Friday and is available in iTunes and all good podcast stores around 3.30pm the same day. Thoughts or comments ? @sodshow on t...
28m Aug 22, 2014
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S1 Ep178: John Harnett, An Taisce
Peter Donegan talks to John Harnett Chairman of An Taisce. Founded in 1948 An Taisce, is a charity that works to preserve and protect Ireland’s natural and built heritage. They have strong interests in climate change, look after the green flags and green schools scheme and are also an independent charitable voice for the environment and for heritage issues. They are they also note, not a govern...
25m Aug 15, 2014
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S1 Ep177: Eamonn Egan, Loy Association, Hillary Taylor, Rainbow Nurseries
Peter Donegan talks to the character that is Eamonn Egan of The Loy Association and also talks to Hillary Taylor of Rainbow Nurseries. The Sodshow airs every Friday and is available in iTunes and all good podcast stores around 3.30pm the same day. Thoughts or comments ? @sodshow on twitter or on facebook as The Sodshow. The Sodshow is Ireland’s Best Podcast 2013 and only garden radio show and...
28m Aug 08, 2014
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S1 Ep176: Cara Daly, Horticulture, Waterford Institute Technology
Peter Donegan chats with our very own Cara T Daly of Waterford Institute of Horticulture. The Sodshow is Ireland’s Best Podcast 2013 and only garden radio show and is very proudly sponsored by our mates, the very lovely Greensax.ie. Our caffeine needs supplied as always by the great TwoSpots coffee. Thank ye all kindly. #horticulture #sodshow #ireland
23m Aug 01, 2014
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S1 Ep175: James Byrne, Countrylife, Glanbia
Peter Donegan meets with James Byrne of Countrylife Garden Centres. Of note maybe, there's a teny bit of static in the audio. We're saving up to buy Peter a new microphone cable. The Sodshow airs every Friday and is available in iTunes and all good podcast stores around 3.30pm the same day. Thoughts or comments ? @sodshow on twitter or on facebook as The Sodshow. The Sodshow is Ireland’s Bes...
22m Jul 25, 2014
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S1 Ep174: Nicola Smyth, Big Red kitchen
Jam on a garden radio show you shout in a very calm tone..... In 2011 Nicola Smyth was made redundant from her day job. And having made and sold some jams and chutneys at local fairs and as gifts for about a year previous, she decided to make it her full time job. As you do.... Three years later and with too many awards to her name, Big Red Kitchen is now stocked in 60 outlets in 22 different...
25m Jul 18, 2014
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S1 Ep173: Mark Jenkenson, Cockagee Cider
One might assume that this weeks podcast would be just about the drink that is cider…. but to make cider we [logically] need apples. And therefore trees. And when you take a a gentleman who thought himself how to graft, grow research and develop an almost extinct variety that is the Cockagee apple, you really do get more horticulture than you maybe ever expected. A lot more…. Ever wanted to gr...
26m Jul 11, 2014
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S1 Ep172: Brian Geraghty, Malahide Allotments, Epilepsy Care Foundation
It was March 2012 when Peter Donegan was invited to visit an overgrown field in Malahide and there to meet Brian Geraghty who had a vision of what would become Malahide Allotments. At the time, The Sodshow didn't even have it's own website or twitter account ! Allotments mildly to one side and epilepsy in mind, there was a greater motivation in mind with this project. Just over 2 years later Pe...
28m Jul 04, 2014
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S1 Ep171: Laura Quinn, Horticulture, Waterford Institute Technology
On this weeks Sodshow Peter Donegan chats with with 20 something years young Laura Quinn, currently a student of horticulture at Waterford institute of Technology, about life before, during and a little of what the future holds for this young hort. feedback ? @sodshow on twitter - or www.sodshow.com The sodshow is Ireland’s Best Podcast 2013 and only garden radio show and is brought to you wi...
26m Jun 27, 2014
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S1 Ep170: Emma Walls, Glenisk
Peter Donegan & Caitriona Redmond chat to Emma Walls of Glenisk, a company who have been at the forefront of organic food in Ireland, before we even knew we needed it! Emma has interesting things to say about the ethos of Glenisk, how it's family run and what their vision for the future is.The Sodshow is Ireland’s Best Podcast 2013 and only garden radio show and is brought to you with thanks to...
28m Jun 20, 2014
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S1 Ep169: Theresa Collins, WAFA Ireland, World Flower Show
Peter Donegan speaks to Theresa Collins of WAFA Ireland and the 11th World Flower Show which will be held next weekend, 18-22 June 2014 in the RDS.The Sodshow is Ireland’s Best Podcast 2013 and only garden radio show and is brought to you with thanks to the very lovely Greensax.ie
28m Jun 13, 2014
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S1 Ep168: Tara Duggan, Celtic Worms
Peter Donegan chats with vermiculturist [worm farmer...] Tara Duggan of The Celtic Worm Company based in Cork. Started just 2 years ago, The Celtic Worm Company is the first company to successfully commercialise vermicomposting in Ireland. Peter asks why Tara chose vermiculture and why a collective of over 30 farmers and locals set up a community-owned company doing worm farming. It’s all a li...
26m Jun 06, 2014
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S1 Ep167: Gary Graham, Bloom, 2014. Part 2
In this second interview Gary discusses the obstacles facing garden designers, how hard it is to get support and sponsorship. He also talks about the camaraderie between designers on site.The Sodshow is Ireland’s Best Podcast 2013 and only garden radio show and is brought to you with thanks to the very lovely Greensax.ie
28m May 30, 2014
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S1 Ep166: Gary Graham, Bloom, 2014. Part 1
Peter Donegan talks to Gary Graham, head honcho of Bloom-In-The-Park. This isn't the first time we've been to Bloom, nor will it be our last.This is a two-part interview and in the first of the series they discuss the childhood of Bloom, which is as Gary describes, "still a baby" compared to the RHS Chelsea. However the affiliation with Bord Bia means that it's far more than just horticulture f...
28m May 23, 2014
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S1 Ep165: Peter Dowdall
The Sodshow meets Peter Dowdall On This Weeks Show: peter donegan, peter dowdall, carmin cronin, susan turner, Bernard Hanrahan, clare garden festival Peter Donegan talks to Peter Dowdall, horticultural consultant based in Cork, journalist, author, tv and radio presenter, go-to gardening expert and generally all around great guy in Irish gardening circles. As our Peter describes him, he is a...
21m May 16, 2014
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S1 Ep164: Maura Clarke, Horticulture WIT
Peter talks to Maura Clarke, horticulture student at Waterford Institute of Technology. She talks about what drives her to study horticulture and her continuous drive for knowledge and education. A pretty inspiring interview! The Sodshow is Ireland’s Best Podcast 2013 and only garden radio show and is brought to you with thanks to the very lovely Greensax.ie
26m May 09, 2014
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S1 Ep163: Carmen Cronin, Clare Garden Festival, 2014
Peter was one of 4 Garden Experts on the days billing to do expert garden talks at last Sundays Clare Garden Festival 2014. In the height of putting the final touches to the show, Peter was fortunate enough to grab a quick cuppa and a chat with the all round lovely and head chief organiser Carmen Cronin. There Peter gets to ask the past, the future and more importantly the why. Clare Garden Fes...
24m May 02, 2014
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S1 Ep162: Eva Colgan, Malahide Allotments
Peter chats with 14 year old Malahide allotment owner Eva Colgan & her Dad Declan. Of note, maybe, Eva has aspergers, better known as ‘that thing’. Eva gardens there with her friends, her sister, her nan and her Dad. sodshow.com or @sodshow for more info. The Sodshow is Ireland’s Best Podcast 2013 and only garden radio show and is brought to you with thanks to the very lovely Greensax.ie
28m Apr 25, 2014
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S1 Ep161: Cyril O’Flaithearta, Aran Islands Hotel, Inis Mor
On The Sodshow today Peter Donegan is on the island of Inis Mor chatting with walking tour guide, islander, artist and farmer Cyril O’Flaithearta at Óstán Oileáin Árann, The Aran Islands Hotel. Thoughts or comments @sodshow on twitter or www.sodshow.com Peter was there with Temple Street Childrens Hospital to complete the annual half marathon. Also in Peter’s company is fellow marathon head K...
26m Apr 18, 2014
26m
S1 Ep160: Wholesome, Caitriona Redmond
On The Sodshow today Peter Donegan and Brian Greene chat to Caitriona about her new book, “Wholesome”.If you’re interested in buying Caitriona’s book, you can order it directly from the publisher, Mercier Press. Just use the code “wholesome20″ when checking out to bag it for €15 including free delivery in Ireland.The sodshow is Ireland’s Best Podcast 2013 and only garden radio show and is broug...
28m Apr 11, 2014
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S1 Ep159: Eddie Byrne, Horticulture, Waterford Institute of Technology
On The Sodshow today Peter Donegan chats with with Eddie Byrne about life before, during and after his journey into horticulture for the now 34 year old 3rd year Horticulture student at Waterford institute of Technology. With huge thanks to Cara T Daly of Waterford IT and Eddie for being absolutely fantastic. @sodshow on twitter - or - sodshow.com The sodshow is Ireland’s Best Podcast 2013 a...
25m Apr 04, 2014
25m
S1 Ep158: Philip Ryan, Glasnevin Cemetery, Part 2
Peter Donegan returns to Glasnevin Cemetery to talk with Philip Ryan Grounds Grounds Manager with Glasnevin Trust. The sodshow is Ireland’s Best Podcast 2013 and only garden radio show and is brought to you with thanks to the very lovely Greensax.ie @sodshow on twitter or sodshow.com
28m Mar 28, 2014
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S1 Ep157: Philip Ryan, Glasnevin Cemetery, Part 1
This show, dedicated to the memory of Shane MacThomais. Peter Donegan returns to Glasnevin Cemetery to talk with Philip Ryan Grounds Grounds Manager with Glasnevin Trust. The sodshow is Ireland’s Best Podcast 2013 and only garden radio show and is brought to you with thanks to the very lovely Greensax.ie @sodshow on twitter or sodshow.com
26m Mar 21, 2014
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S1 Ep156: Geraldine O’Toole, Sonairte Ecology Centre
Peter Donegan returns to Sonairte to chat with Geraldine O’Toole as they gear up for the gardeners calender event of the year and Potato Day 2014, taking place next Saturday March 22nd. The sodshow is Ireland’s Best Podcast 2013 and only garden radio show and is brought to you with thanks to the very lovely Greensax.ie
29m Mar 14, 2014
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S1 Ep155: Pat Moland, Irish Tax Customs Revenue, HRI, Home Renovation Incentive Scheme
A Home Renovation Incentive Scheme SpecialPeter Donegan meets with Pat Moland of The Irish Tax and Customs Revenue – or The Revenue Commissioners as they are better know, to discuss the Home Revenue Incentive Scheme [HRI].The sodshow is Ireland’s Best Podcast 2013 and only garden radio show and is brought to you with thanks to the very lovely Greensax.iehttp://www.sodshow.com/2014/03/06/the-sod...
28m Mar 07, 2014
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S1 Ep154: Mervyn Colville, Glasnevin Cemetery
Peter Donegan meets Mervyn Colville Deputy CEO Glasnevin Trust. What’s a garden radio show doing in a cemetery ? Surprising, maybe, it is a wonderful place and I’ll let the show explain why. The sodshow is Ireland’s Best Podcast 2013 and only garden radio show and is brought to you with thanks to the very lovely Greensax.ie
26m Feb 28, 2014
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S1 Ep153: Paul Smyth, Young Horts
The Sodshow meets Paul Smyth @paultsmyth a horticulture student at Waterford IT and YoungHort Ambassador. All this and so much more on Ireland’s Best Podcast 2013 and only garden radio show.The Sodshow is brought to you with thanks to the very lovely Greensax.ie
24m Feb 21, 2014
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S1 Ep152: Best of Buds, Florists, Cork
Roving reporter Paul O’Mahony heads to The South Mall, Cork to chat with Carole Horgan of The Best of Buds florists about life; before, during and after the floods; business, happier times and men who forget to buy flowers on February 14th. Also features Carmen Cronin of Clare Garden FestivalFeedback ? @sodshow on twitter or sodshow.comThe Sodshow is brought to you with thanks to the very lovel...
28m Feb 14, 2014
28m
S1 Ep151: Eoin Lettice with, James Wong
Last week we spoke with Ethnobotanist James who was at UCC doing his sold out talk on horticulture as a career. This week alongside James, we chat chat with Eoin Lettice, a plant Scientist at UCC’s School of Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences and he is also Deputy Director of the Centre for Organic Horticulture Research at University College Cork. His business card is 12 feet long! Feed...
25m Feb 07, 2014
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S1 Ep150: James Wong
Part 1 of 2 as this week, Peter Donegan talks to James Wong. Ethnobotanist James was at UCC with head honcho there Eoin Lettice to talk about horticulture. And though we chat a little about this, conversation changed and took a direction of its own. Not to be missed and quite entertaining as only horticulture and The Sodshow should be. Feedback and show notes: www.sodshow.com or @sodshow on twi...
28m Jan 31, 2014
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S1 Ep149: Coillte, On Film
Peter Donegan talks to Conor Mulhern of O’Carroll Mulhern Services and Mark Foley, MD of Coillte’s Enterprise Division. Show Notes: http://www.sodshow.com/2014/01/24/the-sodshow-meets-coillte-on-film/
28m Jan 24, 2014
28m
S1 Ep148: Damian Corless, Looks Like Rain, Part 2
The Sodshow continues the interview with Damian Corless, author of "Looks Like Rain, 9,000 Years Of Irish Weather". More information on http://www.sodshow.com/2014/01/17/the-sodshow-meets-damian-corless-part-2/
28m Jan 17, 2014
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S1 Ep147: Damian Corless, Author, Part 1
The Sodshow meets Damian Corless, author of “Looks Like Rain, 9,000 Years Of Irish Weather”. Part 2 of which follows next week. More info on http://www.sodshow.com/2014/01/10/the-sodshow-meets-damian-corless/
28m Jan 10, 2014
28m
S1 Ep146: Top 5 Garden Books, 2013
This week Peter Donegan returns with his top 5 garden great outdoors books for 2013. And as always with The Sodshow, there's always a little than just what the title says.... Simon and Ruth return with their top 5 Christmas gifts and Peter chats with his local Christmas tree grower. That, so much more and the final show of 2013. The Sodshow is Ireland's best podcast 2012 and only garden radio ...
28m Dec 20, 2013
28m
S1 Ep145: Christmas Gifts for Gardeners, 2013
Introduced by Brian Greene, Produced by Peter Donegan, Christmas Lists by Dee Sewell, Jane Powers & Caitriona Redmond
28m Dec 13, 2013
28m
S1 Ep144: Ciaran Flood, Native Woodland Trust
Peter Donegan chats with Ciaran Flood of The Native Woodland Trust. More info on show notes: http://wp.me/p2CyEC-vt
28m Dec 06, 2013
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S1 Ep143: Trevor Sargeant, Pat Fitzgerald, Paddy Madden
Peter Donegan chats with Pat Fitzgerald of My Plant and Fitzgerald nurseries based in kilkenny and also Paddy Madden and Trevor Sargeant of the school earth education movement SEED. Feeback or contact us: @sodshow or www.sodshow.com The Sodshow is Ireland's best podcast 2013 and only garden radio show and is brought to you by the very lovely Greensax.ie
28m Nov 29, 2013
28m
S1 Ep142: Aoife Cox, The Daily Spud
Peter Donegan chats with Aoife Cox of The Daily Spud. Twice named ‘best food blog’ at The Irish Blog Awards Aoife is an editor for The McKennas’ Guides, a food writer for The Sunday Times and a member of The Irish Food Writers’ Guild. More than that she is very lovely and a master chatter spokeperson on all things related to Ireland and the humble potato. feedback: @soshow on twitter - www.sod...
28m Nov 22, 2013
28m
S1 Ep141: Community Garden Network, GIY Ireland
Sodshow meets Dee Sewell & Sandra Austin of the Community Garden Network and Ciarán Walsh & Shane Maher of GIY Ireland
28m Nov 08, 2013
28m
S1 Ep140: Carl Jones, Jones Garden Centre
This week Peter Donegan talks with Carl Jones head don and brains behind Jones Garden Centre. Originally a family run fruit farm dating back to the 1950's to what is now one of the finest and friendliest of Irelands leading garden centres. More than that Carl is an absolute gentleman and a real gem of a listen on this weeks sodshow. @sodshow on twitter - www.sodshow.com The Sodshow is Ireland...
28m Nov 01, 2013
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