“To plant a garden….

…. is to believe in tomorrow”

Audrey Hepburn

I could hardly have picked a better day to chat to Nicky Kerr, the creative and talented woman behind Bangor’s glorious Walled Garden.

It was just before Easter and as well as the promise of spring and summer all around us, we had the sounds of birds and children playing. It was a delight for all the senses!

We wandered around talking about this and that and I’ve drawn a map to show you our path, in case you’d like to play this episode and follow it … but it’s enough, I think, to just listen to Nicky’s enthusiasm for her work and the future she’s giving us.

From left: the “fierce” roses under the old fig tree, an April shot of the rose bower entrance, a Bird of Paradise flower in the hothouse, the willow plantation.

From left: figlets on the old fig tree in mid-May, the bandstand, the edible garden where you’ll find the BHS volunteers and one of the auriculas that graced the “theatre” - it’s finished now but will be back again next spring.

A map showing our walk around the garden, should you wish to retrace our steps while listening! The Little Bangor Stories podcast is also available on YouTube and Amazon Music UK.