The wonder of a walled gardenThe Irish Georgian Society has organised a Walled Gardens Study Day, to take place in early SeptemberSat Aug 20 2016 - 06:00
Dynamic duo reinvent the picnic bench for Phoenix ParkSimon Doyle and Adrian Coen’s airy, contemporary design combines functionality with beautyThu Aug 18 2016 - 03:30
Fruits of a friendship forged in the garden‘A Tale of Two Gardens’ is lovely, poignant, informative, and elegantly writtenSat Aug 13 2016 - 06:00
Dig in: Turing and the mysterious mathematics of sunflowersHow a citizen science experiment followed the research of the brilliant Nazi codebreakerSat Aug 13 2016 - 06:00
Dig in: Green shoots in publishing as a new magazine makes stylish progress‘Rake’s Progress’ is a fresh take on the classic gardening magazine genreSat Aug 06 2016 - 05:45
Mopheads and lacecaps: Hydrangeas hit the heights of gardening styleThese shrubby plants have a chameleon-like quality that makes them look as much at home in a traditional country garden as in a chic city courtyard, and as happy in a formal planting scheme as in a naturalistic oneSat Aug 06 2016 - 05:45
The Dublin chef who grows crops in rooftop potsStephen’s McAllister’s city ‘garden’ is no more than a cheerful clutter of pots and recycled wooden wine crates on a crowded, shady balcony overlooking the capital’s dusty yards and sun-bleached rooftops. But that’s enough for an ongoing supply of fresh, delicious ingredientsSat Jul 30 2016 - 06:00
Grow your own puzzle: how gardens can amazeThe maze at Hampton Court Palace contains many twists, branches, turns and dead endsSat Jul 30 2016 - 06:00
Bring back butterflies . . . and other lesser-spotted garden creaturesThe variety of plants and animals in the world has fallen to dangerously low levels, but gardeners can take modest measures to encourage biodiversitySat Jul 23 2016 - 17:15
Dig In: The draw of straw at a scarecrow showThe All-Ireland Scarecrow Championship at Durrow, Co Laois, includes Mad Hatters and a runaway bride; a previous winner was inspired by Miley CyrusSat Jul 23 2016 - 05:45
Chelsea judge James Alexander-Sinclair is UK garden design’s man of the momentAlexander-Sinclair will be in Ireland later this month to give a talk in Altamont gardens as part of the Carlow Garden FestivalSat Jul 16 2016 - 06:00
Biodynamic gardening: sound sense or plain silly?The idea of planting according to the rhythms of the moon divides gardenersSat Jul 09 2016 - 04:22
Seeds to plant now for cut flowers next summerGrowing flowers from seed will give you great joy and satisfactionSat Jul 02 2016 - 06:00
Why modern textile artists prefer natural plant dyesThe centuries-old practice can create deep, vibrant colours and is environment-friendlySat Jul 02 2016 - 06:00
Return of the no-nonsense bible for kitchen gardenersClassic text now in ebook offers wealth of scientific advice to younger generationSat Jun 25 2016 - 04:01
Still plenty of time left to transform your garden or allotmentIt’s not too late to tackle that weeded patch and get planting some vegetablesSat Jun 25 2016 - 03:21
Inspirational love letter to species-rich meadowsGardeners will revel in reissue of classic handbook on managing grass rich pastureSat Jun 18 2016 - 04:00
Creating a wildflower meadow at Kilmacurragh Botanic GardensHead gardener Séamus O’Brien explains how to successfully mix flowers and grassesSat Jun 18 2016 - 01:00
Making gardening life a little easier on the bodyWhen every joint is aching and your skin is burnt, here’s what you can do to helpSat Jun 11 2016 - 03:28
Irish Gardens to visit this summerAt this time of the year many are looking at their most florierous and leafy bestFri Jun 10 2016 - 16:30
Heading for Bloom? Here’s what to expectIreland’s biggest garden event kicks off its 10th year in style in the Phoenix ParkWed Jun 01 2016 - 17:50
What we learned from Chelsea Flower ShowFerns, begonias, lupins, roses – this year’s key trends and standout statementsFri May 27 2016 - 11:00
Flower power returns to ChelseaGarden designers Paul Martin and Diarmuid Gavin made sure the Irish were again among the medals at Britain’s leading flower show, but with very different contributionsFri May 27 2016 - 11:00
Medals for Irish designers at Chelsea Flower ShowPaul Martin and Diarmuid Gavin named among winnersWed May 25 2016 - 01:00
A foolproof planting recipe for the perfect summer containerA dreamy mix of flowers and foliage is guaranteed to fill your heart with joySat May 21 2016 - 06:00
Why the ideal dog for a dedicated gardener is a dachsundDig in column: Think about the effect on your garden before you choose a poochSat May 21 2016 - 05:04
Fionnuala Fallon gardening: TidyTowns judges urge volunteers to nurture natural beautyNo place for weedkillers and mowing of wildflowers in environmentally-friendly awardSat May 14 2016 - 06:06
Children’s books guaranteed to get little green fingers itchingGorgeous, magical stories that can nourish a child’s instinctive love of the natural worldSat May 14 2016 - 05:08
Magical microclimate flourishes in the great gardens of GarinishThe OPW has just finished an utterly brilliant restoration of Bryce House on the islandSat May 07 2016 - 06:00
Too many tulips is never enoughSome 5,000 are in bloom in the Bay Garden in Camolin, Co WexfordSat Apr 30 2016 - 05:45
Exotic, expensive beauties that live only in still lifeSome varieties are extinct because their bulbs were infected by ‘tulip-breaking’ viruses passed on by aphidsSat Apr 30 2016 - 05:45
Dan Pearson plants a sense of place, with natural affinity and respectful layersThe Best in Show winner at the 2015 Chelsea Flower Show is giving a talk at Lismore CastleSat Apr 23 2016 - 05:45
Gardening goes underground in Manhattan park projectThe inventive use of solar technology in an underground park is lighting the way for an ambitious fibre-optic schemeSat Apr 23 2016 - 05:45
Scaly, stinky bulbs don’t mask the charm of snake’s head fritillaryThis almost-wild plant self-seeds around gardens, yielding generous clusters of pretty spring flowers that look as good in a vase as on a grassy bankSat Apr 16 2016 - 05:45
For top-class flowers and grass, use posh poop, guano and frassWe dress it up with terms like ‘livestock manure’, but human and animal excrement is part of gardening folkloreSat Apr 16 2016 - 05:45
Dundalk designer choreographs his entry to Chelsea Flower ShowPaul Martin is using many Irish suppliers and contractors in his show garden this yearSat Apr 09 2016 - 05:45
Sustainable flowers and community blossomsGrowers of seasonal ‘eco blooms’ can find a wealth of information and practical advice onlineSat Apr 09 2016 - 05:45
If it’s time to weed, it’s time to seed (Bare-bum test optional)Growing in modules offers protection from weeds, slugs and cold windsSat Apr 02 2016 - 05:45
Unearthing hidden treasures while working in old gardensDigging reveals tiny pieces of history in broken personal and household objectsSat Apr 02 2016 - 05:45
The ‘Colleen Bawn’ and the ‘Empress of Ireland’: a rich tradition of daffodil breedingThere is a growing appreciation among gardeners for this rich horticultural legacySat Mar 26 2016 - 05:45
Art therapy for weeds turns them into ‘street flowers’Two exhibitions explore the very different lights in which these nomads of the plant world can be viewedSat Mar 26 2016 - 05:45
Lollipops don’t grow on trees, but here’s the next best thingGiving your lollipop tree some good nourishment is key to keeping it in top conditionSat Mar 19 2016 - 05:45
Umbrella terms: how the Bots became a crime scenePeople who work in public gardens and parks need to keep their eyes peeled for plant pilferersSat Mar 19 2016 - 05:45
Growing potatoes yields grubby delights, and shadow of blightFew things taste as good as a handful of freshly dug potatoes, lightly steamed and tossed in butter and a dusting of sea salt. But the damaging fungal disease known as potato blight is capable of destroying an entire crop with speed and surprising stealthSat Mar 12 2016 - 05:45
How the Irish shamrock gained its ‘sham’The national symbol we wear proudly on St Patrick’s Day can be one of a number of plantsSat Mar 12 2016 - 05:45
Black Star glad for Bowie fansGladioli are highly decorative, easy to grow and available in a range of gorgeous coloursSat Mar 05 2016 - 01:00
Green screens: how to create a sense of seclusion without growing resentmentThere are lots of ways to plant for privacy without choosing something that will become invasive, shady or high-maintenanceSat Feb 27 2016 - 04:00
