S1 Ep139: Sean Corrigan, Clarkes Fresh Fruit
This week Peter Donegan talks with Sean Corrigan. An ex brains behind the scenes of GIY Ireland and now of Clarke’s Fresh Fruit based in Stamullen Co. Meath. Of note Clarke’s were Bord Bia’s best overall grower of the year for 2010. Sean was also intrumental in the setting up of Balbriggan Allotments.From importing bees from Holland to growing acres to jam making and from 50 years in business t...
24m Oct 25, 2013
24m
S1 Ep138: The Sodshow, Caitriona Redmond
Saturday just gone, The Sodshow was crowned Ireland’s Best Podcast 2013. As it happened, we were in the company of a former guest of the show and down right lovely lady, Caitríona Redmond alias Wholesome Ireland.The suggestion was made, the microphone was taken and for the first time in the history of the Sodshow Peter Donegan and Brian Greene became the interviewees. Where, why and just how di...
28m Oct 18, 2013
28m
S1 Ep137: Jane Powers, Sunday Times, Joy Larkcom
This week sees the return of Sunday Times garden correspondent, author and very wonderful Jane Powers to The Sodshow. Today Jane chats with Joy Larkcom. @sodshow on twitter - www.sodshow.com And according to my research West Cork Literary Festival Joy Larkcom’s books include The Organic Salad Garden, Creative Vegetable Gardening and most famously, Grow Your Own Vegetables. She has contribute...
24m Oct 11, 2013
24m
S1 Ep136: Repak Recycle Week, 2013
Peter Donegan chats with Darrell Crowe for this weeks Repak Recycling Week 2013. From stats and how Ireland has changed over the last 10 years to just what we can do as individuals to become just that little bit greener. You’ll find it all and soooooo much more in this weeks Sodshow. @sodshow on twitter - www.sodshow.com The Sodshow is Ireland’s best podcast 2012 and only garden radio show an...
28m Oct 04, 2013
28m
S1 Ep135: Brendan O’Neill, UCD Experimental Archaeology
Peter Donegan and Brian Greene chat with Brendan O’Neill of a PhD student at UCD and experimental archaeologist at this years The spirit of Folk Festival. If you ever wanted to delve a little bit below the surface of earth that runs through your fingers, you will not find a more in-depth and wonderful chat than this. Not to missed and may contain mild humour. @sodshow on twitter or www.sodshow...
28m Sep 27, 2013
28m
S1 Ep134: Donall Flanagan, Teagasc
This week Peter Donegan talks with Donall Flanagan, a lecturer in horticulture at Kildalton College. Kildalton is also where Peter studied some years ago. From how Donall ended up teaching horticulture and student life at Kildalton college today to changing trends in gardening and the mayhem legacy Peter left behind; you’ll find it all in this weeks garden radio show. @sodshow on twitter or w...
28m Sep 20, 2013
28m
S1 Ep133: Flavours of Fingal, 2013
This week Peter Donegan meets Matthew Graham of Newbridge Demesne and Noeleen McHugh of Fingal County Council as we get ready for this weekends Flavours of Fingal 2013 County Show. @sodshow on twitter or sodshow.com Take a trip back in time as we get a little behind the scenes of Newbridge House, the farm and also just what is in store for the many who will visit the show over the weekend. T...
28m Sep 13, 2013
28m
S1 Ep132: Donna Callan, Santry Community Garden
This week Peter Donegan meets Donna Callan of Santry Community Gardens, based within the walled gardens at Santry Demesne [dates back to 1703], North Dublin.There on the 4.5 acre site the 60 plus members spend anything from zero to 30 minutes per year there, all the way up to a wee visit every day. At 20 euro per annum membership – which includes your seeds, tools, tea etc… What a cracking way ...
28m Sep 06, 2013
28m
S1 Ep131: Jane Powers, Ruth and Simon Kenny
The Sodshow is jam-packed this week with a flurry of different voices. First we hear from Jane Powers who is on Kilcoole Beach in Wicklow exploring the specilised plant species found there.We then head to Kildare and get an update from Simon and Ruth on their adventures in their pollytunnel. To finish, we head to a back garden in Dublin as Peter Donegan and his adorable daughter Ella who are ou...
28m Aug 30, 2013
28m
S1 Ep130: Sam Dennigan
It’s National Potato Day 2013 and this week Peter Donegan talks to Sam Dennigan Jnr. The largest suppliers of potatoes in the country, Dennigans employ over 500 people and Sam Jnr is the third generation Sam of the business that began in 1976. Take a listen as Peter and Sam talk everything from a national decline in consumption and coming home after a good session with a dose of the munchies ...
28m Aug 23, 2013
28m
S1 Ep129: Young People, Gardening
Is gardening cool enough for children to be interested in? Does it have the pull to attract younger audiences to get involved with it? This is a subject that has been hotly debated in the celebrity garden circle, so this week Peter Donegan talks to childrens, teens and younger than himself to find out what they really think about gardening. @sodshow on twitter - or - www.sodshow.com The Sodsh...
27m Aug 16, 2013
27m
S1 Ep128: Andrew Douglas, Dublin Urban Farm
This week Peter Donegan talks to Andrew Douglas. Andrew is the brain child behind Dublin’s Urban Farm which grows on a rooftop in the heart of Dublin City Centre. He also explains why their growing system involves pools of water and fish! We also hear from some new voices on the show this week, Simon and Ruth from Kildare tells us all about their adventures of starting to grow in a polytunnel....
27m Aug 09, 2013
27m
S1 Ep127: Hans Visser, Biodiversity Officer, Fingal County Council
This week Peter Donegan talks to Hans Visser, Biodiversity Officer with Fingal County Council. Hans explains what biodiversity is and what it means to us in our daily lives. He also shares some of the projects Fingal County Council have been involved with including bringing goats to Howth Hill! This week is also the return of Sunday Times garden correspondent, author and downright lovely Jane ...
29m Aug 02, 2013
29m
S1 Ep126: Christine O’Flynn, Fuchsia and Pelargonium Society
This week Peter Donegan talks to Christine O’Flynn, President of The Fuchsia and Pelargonium Society. note: A leprechaun wasd hiding in Peter’s microphone during recording…. hence the mild interference of sound. Don’t worry he won’t be there next week. The Sodshow is brought to you with thanks to by the very lovely Greensax. @sodshow on the twitter and The sodshow on facebook
30m Jul 26, 2013
30m
S1 Ep125: Gerry Daly, Irish Garden Magazine
This week Peter Donegan talks to one of the best know people in horticulture in Ireland, Gerry Daly. Gerry has been the editor of The Irish Garden magazine since 1991 and has also established an online version of the magazine Garden.ie. Gerry shares his thoughts and insight to an industry he has been at the helm since the early 80′s.This week we also head back to to Kildare and hear from the br...
30m Jul 19, 2013
30m
S1 Ep124: Graham Hall, Irish Beekeepers
This week the Sodshow is a hive of activity as we travel around the country learning about bees and worms. In Dublin Peter Donegan talks to Graham Hall of The Federation of Irish Beekeepers’ Associations all about bees. This marks the four year anniversary of the first time Peter sat down with the ever jolly Graham to learn from his vast knowledge of bees.This week we also travel down to Cork w...
30m Jul 12, 2013
30m
S1 Ep123: Harrington Exotics
This week the Sodshow goes exotic and Peter Donegan talks all things prickly with Michael Harrington of Harrington Exotics. Michael’s passion for cacti, succulents and exotic plants in general started when he was given his first over 30 years ago by his son. Michael shares his story with Peter and also shares his top pick for starting off with cacti. This week we also hear from David Corscadde...
29m Jul 05, 2013
29m
S1 Ep122: Una Fitzgibbon, Origin Green
This week Peter Donegan talks to the lovely Una Fitzgibbon, Marketing Director of Bord Bia, all about Origin Green. Peter learns all about the Irish campaign for sustainability that was launched a year ago this month. Una explains how sustainability is not just for big multinational companies and that everyone in the industry can get involved. This week we head back to Cork to hear the final p...
28m Jun 28, 2013
28m
S1 Ep121: Balbriggan Allotments, Dublin
This week, Peter Donegan talks to Caitriona Redmond, Kathryn Marsh and Denise Dunne at the recent launch of the new Balbriggan Allotments. We hear all about the community led movment to bring the allotments into existence and the great spirit that now flows through it. Peter also talks to some of the people who have started to grow their own and finds out why they decided to get involved with a...
30m Jun 21, 2013
30m
S1 Ep120: Trevor Cochrane, Garden Gurus, Australia
The Sodshow goes international this week, as Peter Donegan talks to Trevor Cochrane of Australia’s hit garden TV show, Garden Gurus. On the back of an extremely successful Bloom 2013, Trevor explains why he holds the Bloom show so highly amongst the world’s top garden festivals and why he likes Irish show gardens so much. On this week’s show, we also hear from the brilliant David Corscadden wh...
30m Jun 14, 2013
30m
S1 Ep119: Andrew Wilson, RHS Garden Designer. Part 2, 2013
This week Peter continues his chat with the gent that is Andrew Wilson. You will remember from last week, Andrew is a Chelsea flower show 2013 silver gilt medal winner, Chelsea flower show and Bloom judge, Garden designer and author just to name a few feathers that he has in his cap ! In part 2 of a 2 part special Peter and Andrew chat more about show garden design, the madness that is the min...
24m Jun 07, 2013
24m
S1 Ep118: Andrew Wilson, RHS Garden Designer, 2013. Part 1
This week Peter talks with Chelsea flower show 2013 silver gilt medal winner, Chelsea flower show and Bloom judge, all round pure gent, Garden designer and author Andrew Wilson….. and breath !In part 1 of a 2 part special Peter and Andrew chat everything from being a show judge to being judged; what gets on your nerves and just what were the judges thing when they gave him a silver gilt at this...
29m May 31, 2013
29m
S1 Ep117: Gary Graham, Bloom, 2013
This week Peter talks to with Gary Graham the brains behind Ireland’s premier garden show, Bloom In The Park. With a little under a week to go and set to take take place in The Phoenix Park this June Bank Holiday weekend May 30th – 3rd June 2012, we get an insight into the behind the scenes of show garden building, just what you can expect to see All that, so much only on Ireland’s only [and aw...
30m May 24, 2013
30m
S1 Ep116: Powerscourt Estate
With Spring finally in full swing, David takes the Sodshow on the road this week to visit Powerscourt Estate, Co Wicklow. The gardens, which are thought by many to be the most influential gardens in Ireland, held its annual Tulip Festival recently. The festival boasts over 10,000 tulip bulbs planted throughout the grounds. Of course Spring at Powerscourt does not only mean tulips, the gardens b...
29m May 17, 2013
29m
S1 Ep115: Margaret O’Farrell, Caitriona Redmond, Belle Norman, David Corscadden
This week after 115 shows Peter finally stops talking and the show is taken over by the amazing trio that is Caítríona Redmond, Belle Norman and David Corscadden. Caítríona talks to the lovely Margaret O’Farrell of Old Farm about everything from pigs to blogging while Belle talks about gardening in Cork and David introduces use to his new vegetable patch in Kildare. All that, so much only on Ir...
28m May 10, 2013
28m
S1 Ep114: Mark O’Loughlin, Sanctuary Synthetics, 2013
This week Peter talks to Mark O’Loughlin of Sanctuary Synthetics. Peter and Mark talk all about grass that will never grow for you, no matter how green fingered you are and also about a very different show garden at Bloom 2011. All that, so much only on Ireland’s only [and award winning] garden radio show, The Sodshow.
28m May 03, 2013
28m
S1 Ep113: Padraig O’Tuairisc, Inis Mor, Aran Islands
This week’s show, for the second year in a row, comes from Inis Mór where Peter talks to Padraig O’Tuairisc. The show comes to you from Inis Mór, as the lovely Peter took part in the Half Marathon for Temple Street. All that, so much more on Ireland’s only [and award winning] garden radio show, The Sodshow.
28m Apr 26, 2013
28m
S1 Ep112: The Sodshow – Your Garden Radio Show
This week Peter goes through a back log of news, green grooves and events on the horizon. With added input from the lovely Belle and a whopping competition courtesy of the fantastic Clare Garden Garden Festival including tickets and accomodation. All that, so much only on Ireland’s only [and award winning] garden radio show, The Sodshow.
28m Apr 19, 2013
28m
S1 Ep111: Jenny Meade, Meade Potato Company
This week Peter talks with Jenny Meade of Meade Potato company and we introduce the very lovely Belle, who in short is starting to tell the story of how she is making her garden herself. All that, so much only on Ireland’s only [and award winning] garden radio show, The Sodshow. The Sodshow is brought to you with thanks to by the very lovely Greensax.ie ~ Your thoughts on todays show ? @sodsho...
28m Apr 12, 2013
28m
S1 Ep110: Carol Marks, Bord Bia, 2013
This week Peter talks with Carol Marks of Bord Bia, the Irish horticultural promotional board. We talk the worth of the Irish gardening industry, three seasons of bad weather and the positives for 2013. All that, so much only on Ireland’s only [and award winning] garden radio show, The Sodshow. The Sodshow is brought to you with thanks to the very lovely Greensax.ie. Feedback @sodshow on twitt...
28m Apr 05, 2013
28m
S1 Ep109: John Byrne, Country Crest
This week Peter talks the unusual banter with Niall and then has a chat with John Byrne of Country Crest. All that, so much only on Ireland's only [and award winning] garden radio show, The Sodshow.The Sodshow is brought to you with thanks to by the very lovely Greensax.ie Like the show ? Say hello to them on twitter @PowerGreenIRL - they are really very lovely people :) Feedback ? @sodshow on ...
28m Mar 29, 2013
28m
S1 Ep108: Kaethe Burt O'Dea
This week Peter talks with Kaethe Burt O’Dea Ireland most lovely spud and potato lover as we kick off Ireland’s National potato Day taking place at Sonairte. All that, so much only on Ireland’s only [and award winning] garden radio show, The Sodshow. Feedback and show notes: via @sodshow on twitter or www.sodshow.com ~ with thanks to Greensax.ie
28m Mar 22, 2013
28m
S1 Ep107: Triona O'Connell
This week Peter talks with Triona O’Connell a science head, PhD fellow, genuine beautiful lady and absolute plant nut at Dublin’s Botanic Gardens, All that, so much only on Ireland’s only [and award winning] garden radio show, The Sodshow. Find the show notes on www.Sodshow.com. or @sodshow on twitter. Brought to you by Greensax.ie.
28m Mar 15, 2013
28m
S1 Ep106: Rediscovery Centre, Ballymun. Part 2, 2013
Peter Donegan talks with Tara Singleton, and more of the crew from Ireland's finest and very real #ecostore based in #Ballymun, North Dublin. This Part 2 of 2 Find the show notes at Sodshow.com or hit us up @sodshow on twitterBrought to you by the wonderful Greensax.ie
28m Mar 08, 2013
28m
S1 Ep105: Ian Price, RHS Hampton, 2013
Ireland's only #gardening #radio show and award-winning podcast, the #SodShow meets Ian Price whose garden on the theme of depression will be on show in Hampton Court. Plus: Gardening/outdoor news and music from The Rivieras
28m Mar 01, 2013
28m
S1 Ep104: Rediscovery Centre, Ballymun. Part 1, 2013
Peter Donegan talks with Tara Singleton, one of the brains involved with Ireland’s finest [and really real] #ecostore based in #Ballymun, North Dublin. Pat of Rediscovery Centre, this Part 1 of 2 of what has to be the greenest shop I have ever met in my life. Really. In my life. Ever.Find the show notes at Sodshow.com or hit us up @sodshow on twitterBrought to you by the wonderful Greensax.ie
28m Feb 22, 2013
28m
S1 Ep103: Trevor Sargent, Sonairte Ecology Centre
Peter visits Sonairte, the National Ecology Centre, and talks to Trevor Sargent about horticulture, courses, apple trees and more. Music by Creedence Clearwater Revival. Thanks, as always, to Greensax.ie. #gardening #ireland #sodshow
28m Feb 15, 2013
28m
S1 Ep102: The Sodshow meets Claire O'Connell
80% of under 25's have no interest in a career in horticulture say The RHS. Horticulture and botany simply is not sexy, others say. That in mind, Peter Donegan talks with Claire O’Connell, a botanist and freelance journalist based in Dublin who writes for The Irish Times on science and health, as well as features and news on science, health and innovation. Show notes and more: www.sodshow.com o...
28m Feb 08, 2013
28m
S1 Ep101: The Sodshow: February Begins
Irelands only garden radio show and award winning podcast with horticulturist Peter Donegan. Find the show notes at Sodshow.com This weeks show brought to you by Greensax.ie.
28m Feb 01, 2013
28m
S1 Ep100: The Sodshow: Episode 100
We dip into the archives, as Peter speaks to Anne O’Hara from Mornington House. Also, Niall brings you the latest in Gardening news as well as marking the 100th episode with a special report that wouldn’t be out of place on Pathé news! All this plus music from the excellent Kodaline and a few whooshy noises and special effects! more info: www.sodshow.com All with thanks to Greensax.ie
28m Jan 25, 2013
28m
S1 Ep99: The SodShow: A Smashing January in the Garden
Peter takes a hammer to a 14 year-old glass house as part of his spring cleaning in the great outdoors. This, and some general jabbering about gardening, the return of the gardening news and info and new Irish music from the Superstar Tradesmen! Show notes: www.sodshow.com or @sodshow on twitterThe Sodshow is, as always, brought to you with thanks to our ever so delightful show sponsors Greensa...
28m Jan 18, 2013
28m
S1 Ep98: SodShow Meets: Caitriona of Wholesome Ireland
Peter talks with #food and #parenting #blogger, #podcaster & community volunteer Caitriona Redmond as we head Balbriggan/ Bremore direction. You simply would not believe how much one woman can cram into 24 hours and we into just under 30 minutes. The #SodShow - #gardening #radio brought to you in association with GreenSax.ie
28m Jan 11, 2013
28m
S1 Ep97: The Sodshow: Ballyboughal Hedgerow Society
Peter walks the wilds of Ballyboughal's Hedgerow Society with Ann Lynch. A route which takes in, amongst many things the 12th Century ruins of Grace Dieu Nunnery. Take that a lot of nature, some once cultured wilderness and a bunch of lovely people - wrap 'em all up in a big red bow, take a listen and enjoy The Sodshow's first #garden show of 2013 and what can only be another wonderful year in ...
28m Jan 04, 2013
28m
S1 Ep96: The Sodshow: Happy New Year and Christmas 2012
#Ireland's only #garden radio show and award winning podcast - The final Sodshow for 2012. Find the show notes over on www.sodshow.com The Sodshow is brought to you with thanks to our ever so delightful show sponsors Greensax.ie – be a darling and go say thanks if you enjoyed the show[s]. We honestly would not be here without them. And they are very lovely people
28m Dec 21, 2012
28m
S1 Ep95: The SodShow: Christmas Garden Gifts Special 2012
What would be your top ten recommendations for gardeny #Christmas gifts? We asked Pat Fitzgerald, Síle NíChonaonaigh, Finn McCools Surf Shop, Peter Donegan, Caitríona of Wholesome Ireland and Niall O'Keefe. Also some Christmassy #garden news and an incredible charity version of Tiny Dancer. With thanks to GreenSax.ie, compostable bags for home and garden, this is Ireland's award-winning SodShow...
28m Dec 14, 2012
28m
S1 Ep94: Fionnuala Fallon, Irish Times
Sponsored by GreenSax.ie - compostable bags for home & garden. Peter talks with horticulturist, writer and garden designer Fionnuala Fallon. Fionnuala writes weekly for The #Irish Times and is a longstanding contributor to The Irish #Garden magazine. Now comes the release of her first book From The Ground Up, a collaboration with her husband and absolute genius photographer Richard Johnston. Th...
28m Dec 07, 2012
28m
S1 Ep93: David Shaw, Sarvari Trust
Peter talks with David Shaw of Sarvari Research Trust, a not-for-profit company that breeds low-input, blight-resistant non-gm potatoes. Their current research is unfortunately seen as ‘market research’ and so they can’t get any grants and so are at present crowd funding to continue the work with their Sarpo varieties. They are based at Henfaes Research Centre, of Bangor University. With thank...
28m Nov 30, 2012
28m
S1 Ep92: The Sodshow: Ella, November and Happy Gardening
On this weeks garden radio show: Peter and his wee 2 year old daughter Ella potter around the garden for a weekend of minor green tasks. For those who maybe think that there is nothing much to do in the garden ‘at this time of year’ you may be a little surprised to find just how much there actually is to be done.With thanks to Greensax, our wonderful show sponsors. Find the show notes over on w...
28m Nov 23, 2012
28m
S1 Ep91: The SodShow: Trees, Biodiversity & Leaves
Peter and Niall talk biodiversity, trees and booting the bejaysus out neatly raked piles of leaves! Music by the Mamas and the Papas. Thanks as always to our kind sponsors at GreenSax.ie. Show notes on sodshow.com #gardening #dublin #radio
28m Nov 16, 2012
28m
S1 Ep90: The SodShow: Meet Bob Wilson of CELT
On this weeks #garden radio show, Peter meets Bob Wilson of CELT – the Centre for Environmental Living & Training, a community group and registered charity specialising in #ecology, #nature #conservation and teaching traditional skills. All this, plus all the usual gardening guff & news, as well as music from the Black Crowes. All the show notes over on www.sodshow.com The sodshow is brought t...
28m Nov 09, 2012
28m