Nature doesn’t care that your carefully nurtured seedlings want to be outside – it’s still prepared to be brutalWe might be within touching distance of warmer weather, but it’s still not safe for your delicate plants to be left without protectionMon May 13 2024 - 05:00
Why didn’t my daffodils bloom? It’s probably ‘daffodil blindness’Gardening advice: Strimming or mowing daffodil leaves too soon after the flowers have faded can weaken the bulbsSun May 12 2024 - 05:00
Tried-and-trusted techniques to help plants to grow back more strongly than everThese tried-and-trusted techniques help plants to grow back more strongly than everSun May 05 2024 - 05:00
My neighbour’s cat is using my herb garden as his litter tray. What can I do?A nest of spiky twigs, water sprinklers, catnip, and prickly plants, can all act as a deterrentSat May 04 2024 - 05:00
Singing the praises of wall shrubs for year-round structure and heftThink also about fruit trees like apple and pears, that can be gently manipulated to grow in a variety of shapes, including espaliers, fans and cordonsMon Apr 29 2024 - 05:00
Your gardening questions answered: How should I plant up my new flower beds?Star jasmine, clematis and climbing roses can add height, creeping plants interest, and lavender and sweet pea scent, to this compact spaceSun Apr 28 2024 - 05:00
How can I stop slugs damaging my plants?Your gardening questions answered: My garden is suffering very badly from snail and slug damageMon Apr 22 2024 - 04:00
Tulips: the flowers that get on with almost everything else in the gardenThe beloved tulip is in bloom in all corners of the globe; just watch out for the dreaded tulip fireSat Apr 20 2024 - 05:00
Dominic West on his natural swimming pool: ‘When I’m in the mood I do a spot of underwater gardening’The Crown star built a naturally filtered pool at his English base and now wants to bring a similar project to Limerick’s Glin CastleSun Apr 14 2024 - 05:00
Why isn’t my fruit tree flowering?Soil might be the issue, as plum trees like a fertile, moisture-retentive but free-draining, slightly acidic soilSun Apr 14 2024 - 05:00
Gardening: Two well-grounded reads on the fleeting essence of time and bittersweet beauty of natural worldNew books by TJ Maher and Des Doyle offer intensely personal, celebratory accounts of the magic that comes with making a gardenSat Apr 13 2024 - 05:30
My lavender is brown and sad looking after winter frost. Can I revive it?Gardening Q&A: Will my plants come back or should I cut my losses?Sat Apr 06 2024 - 05:00
Gardening: 10 fast-growing, ultra-productive annuals that can be sown right nowIn April, nature’s life force quickens day by day and every tiny seed sown is a powerful spell racing to transform itselfSat Apr 06 2024 - 05:00
Help! I have something strange growing on my garden plantQ&A: I found the growth when I was tidying up the garden. Does it pose a threat to my other plant?Sun Mar 31 2024 - 05:00
Remembrance of times past: gardens of the past, present and futureThe plants that grow in our gardens connect us not just to loved ones of the years ahead, but also our future selvesSat Mar 30 2024 - 05:00
Snowdrops, daffodils and phlox: A plant for every month of the yearThese resilient plants deserve a place in every Irish gardenSat Mar 23 2024 - 05:30
Your gardening questions answered: Have I killed my rose?Hybrid tea roses typically have a life expectancy of 15-20 years, even when well looked afterSat Mar 23 2024 - 05:00
Your gardening questions answered: How can I create a garden from a scrap heap?Taking the time to plan your layout will be worth it in the long runSat Mar 16 2024 - 05:00
Hail Irish horticulture: Five ways to celebrate St Patrick’s Day in the gardenSupport Irish horticulture, grow an Irish plant or book into a festivalSat Mar 16 2024 - 05:00
From seed to perfect plants and veg: tips to guarantee a bountiful garden A little preparation now - along with caution - can result in bountiful blooms come summerSat Mar 09 2024 - 05:15
How do I get rid of a badger visiting my garden?One traditional deterrent is said to be the smell of male human urine - but this may be an example of the cure being worse than the diseaseSat Mar 09 2024 - 05:00
How to get the best out of your potatoesMany of our more popular varieties are prone to disease, so consider a new option such as Axona, a very vigorous, easy-to-grow, disease-resistant, red-skinned varietySat Mar 02 2024 - 05:00
Your gardening questions answered: What’s wrong with my raspberries?Raspberries can be challenging to grow well, but it’s worth giving your plants another shotSat Mar 02 2024 - 05:00
Your gardening questions answered: Can I plant lilac now?If the ground isn’t waterlogged or frozen, February/early March can be a good time of the year to plant lilacSun Feb 25 2024 - 05:00
Eight classic ornamental trees and shrubs to plant now for long-lasting bursts of colourThese ornamental trees and shrubs share the ability to be always admired, while others fall in and out of fashionSat Feb 24 2024 - 05:00
Scaring sparrows with stuffed cats and other antideluvian gardening adviceGardening magazines have had to move with the times when dispensing adviceSat Feb 17 2024 - 05:00
Your gardening questions answered: How can I boost my Christmas cactus?This plant produces flowers in fruity shades of flamingo pink, shocking red and purple as well as white; the only problem is it flowers once a yearSat Feb 17 2024 - 05:00
Six ways to get your garden ready for springWith the evenings starting to stretch, and spring bulbs starting to bloom, it’s time to get back outsideSat Feb 10 2024 - 05:00
Your gardening questions answered: How do I get rid of a rampant weed?Creeping buttercup can become an invasive weed, especially in gardens with rich or poorly drained soilsSat Feb 10 2024 - 05:00
Your gardening questions answered: What’s the best peat-free seed compost for my garden?A good quality peat-free seed compost ideally should ideally be friable and finely textured to maximise the chances of successful germinationSat Feb 03 2024 - 05:00
Gardening: Angela Jupe’s legacy in excellent hands and the top gardens for viewing snowdropsRHSI Bellefield, which opens for 2024 with its snowdrop weekend, will become a place of learning and gardening excellenceSat Feb 03 2024 - 05:00
What to do - and what not to do - to get your garden working against climate changeGet rid of your paving and boundary walls, embrace weeds and plant a treeSat Jan 27 2024 - 05:00
Your gardening questions answered: What’s wrong with my jasmine?Winter jasmine is typically hardy, vigorous and tolerant of a range of growing conditionsSat Jan 27 2024 - 05:00
Gardening: Is it too cold to move my butterfly bush?Winter is not the best time to transplant or prune buddleiaSat Jan 20 2024 - 05:00
An expert’s guide to the best places to buy seeds and bulbs Here’s my little black book black book of suppliers, a handy reference for the busy seed-sowing months aheadSat Jan 20 2024 - 05:00
Tone it down: Why too much artificial lighting is bad for your gardenBright lights can annoy plants, wildlife and you; so go easy when illuminating your outdoor spacesSat Jan 13 2024 - 05:00
Your gardening questions answered: What’s wrong with my climbing roses?Plants can lose their vitality and become pot-bound when they run out of spaceSat Jan 13 2024 - 05:00
Your gardening questions answered: How to compost a Christmas treeThere are several ways that you can put your old Christmas tree to good use in your gardenSat Jan 06 2024 - 05:00
New year gardening: ‘It feels like everything is shifting’Amid changing weather patterns, gardeners will continue to face new challenges in the years aheadSat Jan 06 2024 - 05:00
Your gardening questions answered: Should I get my houseplants watered while I’m away over winter?Keeping them warm might be a bigger concernSun Dec 17 2023 - 05:00
Dreaming of a green Christmas: make the garden the centrepiece of your festive tableSet the table for Christmas with a mix of foraged twigs, berried branches, faded seedheads and evergreen foliageSat Dec 16 2023 - 05:00
Bread & Roses gives gift of floristry to women seeking refuge from torture and violenceWomen taking part in therapeutic wreath-making programme offered by Róisín Godfrey and Spirasi express gratitude for support since their arrival in IrelandSat Dec 16 2023 - 05:00
Pick of the crop: This year’s best gardening booksIndulge in a little horticultural inspired reading with one of these gemsSat Dec 09 2023 - 17:00
From A-Z: Gifts for the gardening lover in your lifeFrom botanical art workshops, to waterproof boots, to a rare plant and the ultimate weeding tool, here are some Christmas gift ideasSat Dec 02 2023 - 05:00
Celebrating the work of Irish botanical artistsA new book pays tribute to the work of Irish botanical artists, many of them womenSat Nov 25 2023 - 05:00
Your gardening questions answered: Is it too late to plant my bulbs?There is still time but blooms might come out a little later in 2024Sat Nov 25 2023 - 05:00
Leaves may be falling, but don’t rush to tidy themThe good news is that creating a leaf mould can offer vital nutrients to your gardenSat Nov 18 2023 - 05:00
Your gardening questions answered: What plants can I use for home-made Christmas decorations?Growing your own plants, such as sweet bay and pittosporum, will provide many options for festive decorating at this time of yearSat Nov 18 2023 - 05:00
Your gardening questions answered: Will a dehumidifier damage my plants?It may be good to dry out your clothes, but such an appliance can also dry out your plantsSat Nov 11 2023 - 05:00
How to keep soil healthy, happy and productiveJust like a chef is only as good as their ingredients, a gardener requires half-decent soil to conjure horticultural magicSat Nov 11 2023 - 05:00
