Two Good Gardeners

Year Round Colour With Niall McCauley


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Dan & Julia talk to Niall McCauley, an Irish gardener, TV presenter and content creator, about how to plant a garden for year-round colour and interest, discovering in the process that Niall has more than one string to his bow! Later in the episode, Julia describes how to give a redundant Halloween pumpkin a new purpose, and Dan reveals what made his top 10 Christmas gifts for gardeners.


Jobs to do in your garden this fortnight


  1. Continue to clear fallen leaves from lawns or paths.
  2. Plant tulip bulbs in pots, and make sure you put squirrel deterrents over the pots —use netting, rose clippings, or chilli powder, anything that works for you.
  3. Order and plant bare-rooted trees and shrubs.
  4. Clear dead flowers, foliage and spent annuals.
  5. Wrap tender plants and pots in bubble wrap or fleece to protect them from frost.
  6. Clean, dry and oil any garden tools you don’t expect to use over winter and put them away carefully. This is an excellent job for a rainy November afternoon.
  7. Continue to mow the lawn on a nice day, raising the blades higher than usual.
  8. Raise pots off the ground to prevent waterlogging and eventual freezing. If they’re really old or precious, bring them into a shed or porch for extra protection.
  9. If you live in a cold area, now is the time to lift dahlia tubers to store and dry over the winter. For help on this, here's a link to Dan's expert guide.
  10. Plant asparagus crowns and rhubarb plants.
  11. Pick holly with berries before the birds strip them, and store them in a cool place until Christmas.


Website links:


  • Dan Cooper Garden
  • Dan's Calendar of Events
  • Parker's Patch
  • Niall Gardens website
  • Niall Gardens YouTube


Expertly produced by Scott Kennett at Red Lighthouse Local

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