Garden professionals go in search of homegrown heroes What's it like to feel like a 'plant geek'? We find out from a trio of horticultural designers joining forces on a new TV show Ingrid Swan, Jimi Blake and Niall Maxwell. Sat, 17 Jul, 2021 - 17:58 Eve Kelliher You'd have had to be living on Mars to dodge the love bombs (deservedly) detonated in our rooms outside over the past year. And the imagination and dedication put into their gardens by men and women across Ireland will be the focus of Ireland’s Garden Heroes starting on Thursday, July 22, at 8.30pm. This new series for RTÉ One sought out the best amateur gardeners to celebrate the joy of transforming your own space.