The Irish Times

Brexit disrupts plant and seed supplies to Irish gardeners

‘We’re holding off taking orders until things become clearer’: some British suppliers suspend mail service

Sat Jan 16 2021 - 06:00

Stock up your bulbs: how a No Deal Brexit will hit gardeners

Product from UK nurseries could be pricier, but there’s potential to grow more here

Sat Sept 21 2019 - 00:00

Want head-turning spring flowers? Now is the time to buy

Here’s a shortlist of just some of this year’s ‘must-haves’, along with a guide to reliable suppliers

Sat Sept 07 2019 - 00:00

Keep on blooming: late summer flowers that keep the garden going

Add colour and texture to the garden with these hardy perennials

Sat Aug 03 2019 - 00:00

Shake off the winter blues with a snowdrop hunt

Altamont, in Co Carlow, has one of greatest displays of any Irish garden open this month

Sat Feb 02 2019 - 00:00

Plant the seed: How to grow a career in gardening

You need barrow-loads of intelligence and creativity, a strong back and green fingers

Sat Jan 19 2019 - 00:00

Reasons to be cheerful in the garden: Snowdrops are in

February is peak snowdrop season so it’s a good time to visit galanthophiles’ gardens

Sat Jan 27 2018 - 06:00

Ease your way into the gardening year – here’s how

Call in an expert for inspiration; visit the best gardens; meet some gardening heroes

Sat Jan 20 2018 - 06:00

10 terrific tulips to buy now and plant later for spring

Size does matter when it comes to bulbs so rush out and get the best varieties now before they are snapped up

Sat Sept 23 2017 - 08:00

Dahlias are demanding divas – but they’re worth it

These showy flowers bring a bit of brilliance to the garden

Fri Jan 27 2017 - 06:00

Hedges are the life-giving arteries of our land

Hawthorn, dog rose, spindle, elder: advice about what goes into a traditional hedgerow

Tue Jan 03 2017 - 11:20

The ‘Colleen Bawn’ and the ‘Empress of Ireland’: a rich tradition of daffodil breeding

There is a growing appreciation among gardeners for this rich horticultural legacy

Sat Mar 26 2016 - 05:45

Bulbs: dig deep now and reap the rewards come spring

Now is the time to plant bulbs that will give you armfuls of spring and summer flowers

Sat Sept 19 2015 - 05:04

Dazzling dahlias

Making their presence felt in hot pinks, red and oranges, these flowers are a brilliant addition to a summer garden

Sat Aug 02 2014 - 01:00

The lovely month of June

Gardens are abundant and full of promise of long, hot days to come

Sat Jun 14 2014 - 01:00