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
Monty Don: ‘My depression, when it hits, isn’t pretty or poetic’BBC star, a 'horticultural heartthrob and soother of souls', speaks about how getting out in the garden is fundamental to his well-beingSun Nov 05 2023 - 05:00
Your gardening questions answered: Can I prune my Clematis montana without damaging it?An impressive sight, this vigorous, fast-growing climber can also cause problemsSat Oct 28 2023 - 05:00
Colourful winter garden pot displays: Here’s how to get them rightIt might be tricky to achieve but a lush and artfully-planted winter pot is just what’s needed at this time of yearSat Oct 28 2023 - 05:00
How to keep your plants in better health: follow the ‘right plant for the right place’ mantraFollowing some simple rules can help keep your plants in better healthSat Oct 21 2023 - 05:00
Your gardening questions answered: Should dahlias stay or go now?Dahlia tubers are much more likely to be killed by sitting in wet than cold soilSat Oct 21 2023 - 00:00
The rewards – and challenges – of growing your own foodIf growing our own food is so important, why should community gardens lead such a precarious existence with minimal public funding and no long-term legal protections?Sat Oct 14 2023 - 05:30
Gardening Q&A: How to avoid tulip fireOnce in the ground the disease persists for several years, making it impossible to successfully grow tulips where it is presentSat Oct 14 2023 - 05:00
Moss has taken over my hedge. How do I get rid of it?Improving air circulation within plants can help cut back mossy growthSat Oct 07 2023 - 05:00
How to pick the perfect tree for your gardenWhen choosing a tree, it’s important to think about factors such as its hardiness, the local climate and soil qualitySat Oct 07 2023 - 05:00
Good garden bone structure: what is it and how can you achieve it?Bringing in an expert can make a big difference to the permanent structure of your gardenSat Sept 30 2023 - 05:00
Your gardening questions answered: Plants for a flowering hedgeFocus first on species that are native and pollinator-friendlySat Sept 30 2023 - 05:00
Your gardening questions answered: Aphids have ravaged my trees, should I get pruning?A multipronged approach might be the best solution, writes Fionnuala FallonSat Sept 23 2023 - 05:00
Get planting: the best bulbs for window boxes, beneath a tree and mixed bordersGardening: Plant now for a world of beauty next springSat Sept 23 2023 - 05:00
Your gardening questions answered: Why are my trees dying?Last winter’s cold weather has hit trees such as the New Zealand cabbage treeSat Sept 16 2023 - 05:00
How to keep butterflies all aflutter in your garden and beyondIt’s the time of year when butterflies need nectar-rich flowers, in preparation for hibernation or migrationSat Sept 16 2023 - 05:00
Your gardening questions answered: What is my mystery plant?This plant probably arrived in your garden in the compost or soil of another plant, a bird dropping it, or on the soles of someone’s shoesSat Sept 09 2023 - 05:00
Best in show: Irish dahlia growers compete in the UKFor competitive Irish growers, it’s all about size, shape, fullness, freshness, symmetry, colour and petal distributionSat Sept 09 2023 - 05:00
Three autumn gardening jobs to do nowGet the pick of the crop by ordering your spring bulbs earlySat Sept 02 2023 - 05:00
Your gardening questions answered: should I feed the birds?It may spread disease, but feeding birds can also help sustain and certain species of garden birdsSat Sept 02 2023 - 04:45
Your gardening questions answered: What’s wrong with my hydrangeas?The colour of the flowers depends on the acidity of the soilSat Aug 26 2023 - 05:00
How rain can be great for your garden‘Moist but well-drained’ – a garden writer’s stock phrase – is the gold standard of soilSat Aug 26 2023 - 05:00
What have you learned from your summer garden? Write it all downTake note of what worked – and didn’t – to serve as a record to inspire and inform you next springSat Aug 19 2023 - 05:00
Your gardening questions answered: Is a polytunnel too much work?Putting in the effort is a small price to pay for the great rewards of establishing a polytunnelSat Aug 19 2023 - 05:00
Create a Barbie dream garden with many shades of pinkJump on the trend by adding colour to your autumn gardenSun Aug 13 2023 - 05:00
Your gardening questions answered: What should I replace my overgrown thuja with?Portuguese laurel and yew offer year-round shelter and privacySat Aug 12 2023 - 12:00
Everyday plants that emit the most pleasing perfumesIt’s intriguing that some of the most ordinary-looking species of plants have the most intensely perfumed foliageSun Aug 06 2023 - 05:00
Your gardening questions answered: Should we replace our crab apple tree?As much as it’s a wonderful small garden tree, the ornamental crab apple is also vulnerable to various pests and diseasesSat Aug 05 2023 - 05:00
Your gardening questions answered: How can I control the ivy growth on my apple tree?Heavy ivy growth can eventually cause death by overburdening the tree’s leafy canopySat Jul 29 2023 - 05:00
Summer of sweet peas: the struggle is worth itFrustratingly, this year’s plants with their soft, ruffled, petals are not performing wellSat Jul 29 2023 - 05:00
Ready to mingle: Scrambling plants to weave colour throughout your gardenLax, loose growth habit allows them to thread their stems through a border without looking out of placeSat Jul 22 2023 - 05:45
Your gardening questions answered: Is this the culprit who is feasting on my dahlia leaves?There’s no need at all to spray, squash or handpick this colourful little fellowSat Jul 22 2023 - 05:00
All that shimmers: Plants to bring a sparkle to your gardenDecorative grasses, purple moor grass and long-flowering, drought-tolerant, perennials bring the giltSat Jul 15 2023 - 05:00
Your gardening questions answered: What’s wrong with my magnolia?It may be a glory of spring, but the Magnolia tree is also challenging to grow wellSat Jul 15 2023 - 00:00
‘Bees - endlessly fascinating creatures that could teach us all a lot’Beekeeping has been a passion of Brendan Sheppard’s for almost 40 years along with his thriving vegetable gardenSat Jul 08 2023 - 05:00
Your gardening questions answered: What should I do with my brown hebe?Hebe typically lives for only a decadeSat Jul 08 2023 - 05:00
Ten vegetables to sow now to reap the rewards in autumn and winterGet moving and you’ll have plenty of baby vegetable transplants ready for the colder monthsSat Jul 01 2023 - 05:00
Your gardening questions answered: When do I prune Fatsia japonica?Left to its own devices, Fatsia japonica can eventually become a very sizeable, spreading plantSat Jul 01 2023 - 05:00
Your gardening questions answered: Is it too late to get rid of this vigorous pest?The highly invasive, rampant Tropaeolum ciliatum should be studiously avoidedSat Jun 24 2023 - 05:00
All is rosy in the garden: the 10 best rose varieties to delight the senses in summer Choose your variety carefully and you’ll have abundant blooms from June to SeptemberSat Jun 24 2023 - 05:00
Fast-growing crops and flowers for end of summer bountyIf you hurry, there is still time to have fresh crops this summer, as well as flowers for late-season colourSat Jun 17 2023 - 05:00
Your gardening questions answered: How can I suppress weeds in my rockery?Rockeries may look attractive, but they can be challenging to maintainSat Jun 17 2023 - 05:00
Your gardening questions answered: How can I get rid of wireworms?Fionnuala Fallon: Managing wireworms is possible - it just takes timeSat Jun 10 2023 - 05:00
Nigella, lupins and a very special clematis: my blooming June garden makes the toil worth itAt times it can feel like you’ll never win, but when seeds start blooming you’re reminded of the special joy a garden bringsSat Jun 10 2023 - 05:00
Your gardening questions answered: How can I get rid of my this weed invading my lawn?Considered by many as an invasive weed, it’s not easy to removeSat Jun 03 2023 - 05:00
Short-lived showstoppers to bring glamour to your gardenThey may not live very long, but these beautiful blooms are all the more precious for thatSat Jun 03 2023 - 05:00
Bloom 2023: Opening times, ticket costs, the gardens to see and moreCrowds will once again descend on the Phoenix Park for Bloom. Here’s how to make the most of your visitWed May 31 2023 - 14:06
The war on garden slugs: I’m coming for youIt won’t be easy - Ireland is home to more than 30 difference species - but here are some of the steps we can take to control slugsSat May 20 2023 - 05:00
Your gardening questions answered: Flowers to bring colour to damp areasBest option is to choose plants that thriving in these kinds of growing conditionsSat May 20 2023 - 05:00
