My hydrangea falls over into a floppy mess when in flower. Can you help?
Readers’ questions: How/when could I cut it back without losing a year’s flowers?
Ten pollinator-friendly, versatile shrubs that will flourish in your garden for years
Are these fashionable choices? Not really, although there are certainly signs of a comeback
‘Which climbing plants are best for an east-facing house wall?’
Any of the daintier-flowered species of clematis enjoy shadier conditions
Gone with the wind? Future-proof your polytunnel or glasshouse against storms
Many beloved garden structures were battered (or removed entirely) by Storm Éowyn. How to stop it happening again?
Beware of the snowdrop: this could be the start of a lifelong addiction
In search of snowdrops? Robert Miller is the gardener with the goods
‘Is it time to say goodbye to my underperforming hybrid tea roses?’
Readers’ question: ‘Should I rip them out and replant with young, healthy roses?’
Will my lost hellebores reappear in my spring garden?
Readers’ questions: Many but not all are evergreen hardy perennials, and many but not all are easy to grow
Fancy growing a little of your food? This is what to get right in February for a rich bounty
Potatoes, onions, lettuce, tomatoes, carrots peas and more - Fionnuala Fallon’s top tips to get the best and flavoursome vegetables growing in your garden
Your January garden doesn’t care about your new year’s resolutions
The glory of this cold month is that it asks very little of us other than to sit, dream and plan
My camellia is looking miserable – what am I doing wrong?
Would it be happier in the ground rather than a pot?
A surprising number of its trees will never reach old age in Irish gardens. Here’s how to choose your tree wisely
During Storm Darragh last year, close to 140 mature trees were toppled at the historic National Botanic Gardens, Kilmacurragh
How can I keep trees in containers from getting too big for their boots?
I’m considering growing some evergreen trees and shrubs but I’m worried that they’ll get too large
From root to tip: the best gardening books of 2024
In search of some great gardening books to entertain, inspire and inform you over Christmas? Fionnuala Fallon offers her top choices
An A to Z of Christmas gifts for gardeners: Trees, tools, calendars, furniture and more
Searching for the perfect Christmas present for the gardener in your life? Here are our top suggestions
Does a tree fern need extra protection from the elements?
Packing pine needles into the crown will protect against temperatures down to minus 4C, but below that you’ll need to secure several layers of horticultural fleece over the crown and fronds