I want to go with peat-free gardening: how can I do it?
Fionnuala Fallon: Use of peat is gradually being phased out due to EU targets to mitigate climate change, support biodiversity, and protect wetlands
Forever flowers: the handful of biennials on my must-grow list
Canterbury bells, Sweet William, foxgloves and wallflowers are among my favourite flowers
Is my compost doomed after all this rain?
After returning from a week away, the freshly composted areas were thriving with tiny nettle plants
How do I get rid of coltsfoot without using weedkiller?
I am avoiding chemical weedkillers for environmental reasons
Order spring-flowering bulbs now to get your pick of the bunch
If you have a polytunnel or glasshouse, August is also the month to sow seeds of a variety of delicious crops to keep it well stocked over winter
My garden is being wrecked by a fox: what to do?
Fionnuala Fallon Q&A: Much to my dismay the soil was dug up in my raised bed in various spots and the blocking material was torn. Every night, the same thing
Irish wildflowers: Growing your own mini-meadow isn’t always easy but the results are magical
A home for native wildflowers isn’t always easy to cultivate, but careful planning makes for fun and magical results
How to cope with a slope: Challenges of the Irish garden
Helping plants thrive in uneven conditions can be tricky but there are solutions
I think I might have vine weevils: Should I be worried?
This is a common pest in many Irish gardens but can be managed
What quick-cropping fruit and vegetables can I plant in the coming weeks?
Have the wet spring and summer disrupted your gardening plans? You’re in good company
How to edit your garden: the one big skill all great gardeners share
Creating a beautiful garden means constantly reappraising and reassessing with a view to the future
Edible flowers: how to grow them and how to use them to bring flavour, colour, fragrance, and texture to food
Edible, organically grown flowers offer goodness for the body as well as a spectacle for the eyes
My plants have aphids. How do I get rid of them?
Fionnuala Fallon: Their numbers are best controlled by leaving them alone for their natural predators to consume
Trees with fragrant blossoms perfect to grow in Irish gardens
A rich perfume is an intoxicating draw for wildlife and humans alike
My bearded irises did not flower: what am I doing wrong?
Fionnuala Fallon: If it’s any consolation, my own young plants also flowered very poorly this year