The Irish Times

Spring into action: Plant these bulbs now for beautiful flowers this summer

It’s not too late to plan for a gorgeous garden this summer-autumn

Sat Apr 30 2022 - 06:00

It’s cold, wet, dark and dismal. Let’s get gardening

What you do in the garden now can lay the foundations for a year of homegrown beauty

Sat Jan 15 2022 - 06:00

Gardening: Ornamental onions bring jewel-like colours to the garden

Alliums are easy to grow and most are tolerant of a wide range of growing conditions

Sat Oct 16 2021 - 06:00

Gardening: Ten jobs to do in February including planting 'apples of love'

Early tomatoes can be sown in a pot on a windowsill or in an electric propagator

Sat Feb 13 2021 - 06:00

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

Plant bulbs now to nourish bees and bring spring joy

In gardening, September is the month of reckonings and new beginnings

Sat Sept 19 2020 - 06:00

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

This week in the garden: Plan and plant now for the festive season

With a little forward planning, you can have a beautiful addition to the Christmas table or a lovely gift for the flower-lover in your life

Sat Oct 20 2018 - 00:00

Gardening: Get next summer all sown up

Fionnuala Fallon: Hardy annuals will happily endure an average cold Irish winter

Sat Sept 08 2018 - 00:00

Dig in: the joy of green manure in the garden

Green manure is a plant crop designed to be grown and dug back into the soil to improve its structure

Sat Sept 01 2018 - 00:00

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

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

Grow: brighten up your diet with edible flowers

Roses, violets and dahlias all have a place at the tables, whether in salads or atop cakes

Sat Aug 15 2015 - 07:00

Sunny plants for shady places

There’s a plant for almost every type of shady spot, but it pays to give the soil a helping hand

Sun Mar 29 2015 - 06:00

Don’t be afraid to dig deep in the garden this year

Forget turning over a new leaf, be brave and turn over a completely new garden

Sat Jan 03 2015 - 01:00