Five classic garden hedges for shelter, privacy and beautyChosen carefully, the right hedge can filter noise, air pollution and livestockSat Nov 13 2021 - 06:00
How to plant a tree: a guide for bare-root seasonBare-root specimens are considerably cheaper and kinder to the environmentSat Nov 06 2021 - 06:00
Protecting our repository of Irish plants: A unique but fragile heritageUK plant conservation charity awards Irish countrywide collection official statusSat Oct 30 2021 - 06:00
Gardening: Understanding magic of seasonal light is key to growing happy plantsAutumn’s naturally dwindling light levels causes a reduction in chlorophyll in plantsSat Oct 23 2021 - 06:00
Gardening: Ornamental onions bring jewel-like colours to the gardenAlliums are easy to grow and most are tolerant of a wide range of growing conditionsSat Oct 16 2021 - 06:00
Gardening: Plant now for strawberry heaven next summerA mix of strawberry varieties carefully selected can extend the harvesting seasonSat Oct 09 2021 - 06:00
Gardening: Native hawthorns are outstanding trees but don’t try to hug oneThis tree is versatile, tolerant of challenging growing conditions and pollinator friendlySat Oct 02 2021 - 06:00
Just moved into a house with a wild garden? Here’s how to tackle itIt can be tempting to ruthlessly prune overgrown plants but don’t be too hastySat Sept 25 2021 - 06:00
Take a devil-may-care attitude with spring bulbs – your garden will thank youIf you’re a very tidy-minded gardener, intentionally naturalising can be a challengeSat Sept 18 2021 - 06:00
How to make the most of an autumn garden harvestProperly harvesting and storing delicious produce is as challenging as growing itSat Sept 11 2021 - 06:00
Gardening: How to home-save seed to help ensure supplyHome-saving seed allows us to support biodiversity while ensuring reliable supply of fresh seedsSat Sept 04 2021 - 06:00
Gardening: A dozen ornamental grasses to add structure, texture and interestGrasses add sculptural foliage, long-lasting flowers and seed-heads to the gardenSat Aug 28 2021 - 06:00
Harvesting and pruning in a late summer gardenLift garlic if the leaves have started to yellow, before the bulbs split and expose the clovesSat Aug 21 2021 - 06:00
Gardening: How to hold on to the summer's natural beautyThe bigger and lusher the blooms, the more challenging they are to drySat Aug 14 2021 - 06:00
Gardening: How to keep your plants healthy through droughts and stormsWith this year’s weather Irish gardeners have learned to expect the unexpectedSat Aug 07 2021 - 06:00
Gardening: Nine on-trend yellows . . . but a little goes a long wayFor all the yellow-phobics out there – Pantone says it’s the future, so embrace itSat Jul 31 2021 - 06:00
Gardening: Carpet walls with plants that love nooks and cranniesPlants can transform the most unpromising niches in sun-baked and shady stone wallsSat Jul 24 2021 - 06:00
Gardening: New TV series aims to explore what we want from our gardensNew RTÉ series, Ireland’s Garden Heroes’ features 18 gardeners and their ownersSat Jul 17 2021 - 06:00
Green-fingered reads for a garden lover’s summer breakSeven of the best new gardening books you’ll find yourself going back to again and againSat Jul 10 2021 - 06:00
How you can make the most of 'the magic fairydust' of foliage in your gardenBlinded by our love affair with flowers, we struggle to see what’s right under our nosesSat Jul 03 2021 - 06:00
How to encourage beneficial bugs that help your garden growIt takes more than butterflies and bees to support the complex ecosystem of gardensSat Jun 26 2021 - 06:00
Inspiration for the allotment and kitchen gardenAt this time of year it’s important to keep tomato plants well watered and fedSat Jun 19 2021 - 06:00
Ten summer flowers to add height and energy to your gardenSlender, upright flowers are brilliant for creating a sense of space in small gardensSat Jun 12 2021 - 06:00
Gardening: Seven blooming great free designs to try at homeAnnual garden festival Bloom goes virtual with design packs, competitions and talksSat Jun 05 2021 - 06:00
Grow some joy: Eight inspirational jobs to get stuck into in your gardenNow is a good time to sow seed for half-hardy, fast-growing annualsSat May 29 2021 - 06:00
How to fight garden pests without poisonous chemicals‘Much of modern gardening is about helping nature maintain a healthy balance’Sat May 22 2021 - 06:00
Eight clever ways to transform your garden this summerChoose a colour scheme to complement your garden’s furniture and hard landscapingSat May 15 2021 - 06:00
Pledge to Plant: How to join top gardeners in supporting hospice fundraiserNurse and midwife Kathy Whyte establishes fundraising initiative in honour of her late mumSat May 08 2021 - 06:00
Gardening: How to create sophisticated elegance in shady placesDrought-tolerant ornamental species are more than up to the challenge of shadeSat May 01 2021 - 06:00
Kilmacurragh gardens: A psychedelic world away from lockdown monotoneWicklow site will now include Regency walled garden and additional 53 acresSat Apr 24 2021 - 06:00
Gardening: Nurture fruit and veg seedlings now for delicious produce laterHeat, good light levels, sufficient moisture and good quality compost are all importantSat Apr 17 2021 - 06:00
Gardening: Why we should love our weeds most of the timeWeeds can serve as hugely useful indicators of different soil types and growing conditionsSat Apr 10 2021 - 06:00
Gardening: Aromatic lavender brings Mediterranean tranquillityShrub’s soothing perfume could play a useful role in relieving anxiety, research has foundSat Apr 03 2021 - 06:00
Gardening: Ten jobs for over the Easter breakMarch is a great time to mow the lawn – or a great time not to mow itSat Mar 27 2021 - 06:00
Gardening: Rapid climbers are tropical butterflies of a summer gardenSeeds for sweet pea, morning glory and black-eyed susan may be sown in springSat Mar 20 2021 - 06:00
Gardening: Patience with perennials will pay offNot only will perennials endure for years, most will naturally bulk up over timeSat Mar 13 2021 - 06:00
Gardening: Culinary herbs from your garden or windowsillJust a few sprigs of homegrown rosemary can be a game-changer in the kitchenSat Mar 06 2021 - 06:00
Gardening: How not to kill your houseplantsThe best houseplants all thrive on a regime of benign neglect and minimal interventionSat Feb 27 2021 - 06:00
Gardening: Practical advice on self-sufficiency for growersLaitenberger gives dirt-under-the-fingernails guidance in ‘The Self Sufficient Garden’Sat Feb 20 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 propagatorSat Feb 13 2021 - 06:00
Your Garden Made Perfect: Take time to plan before rushing into the workBBC garden designer Pip Probert’s advice is not to get bogged down in the small detailsSat Feb 13 2021 - 06:00
Reflect on nature in all its glory with a garden pondWater features attract a wide array of wildlife making them a wonderful addition to any homeSat Feb 06 2021 - 06:00
Snowdrops deserving of award for gallantryWhat these tiny flowers lack in stature, they easily make up for in beauty and resilienceSat Jan 30 2021 - 06:00
10 quick ways to get your garden in shape right nowFeel like getting your hands dirty? These pointers will kick-start your garden's return to lovelinessSat Jan 23 2021 - 02:00
Brexit disrupts plant and seed supplies to Irish gardeners‘We’re holding off taking orders until things become clearer’: some British suppliers suspend mail serviceSat Jan 16 2021 - 06:00
2020 was the year many people unearthed their love of gardeningThe pandemic’s black cloud came with a silver lining: the joy of digging and plantingSat Jan 09 2021 - 06:00
How to add gorgeous greenery to your home this ChristmasUse the season to celebrate all the foliage that has kept us going this yearSat Dec 19 2020 - 06:00
A bumper crop of books to inspire every gardener’s passionThis year’s selection covers everything from nature’s healing power to a masterclass in nurturing a garden on a grand scaleSat Dec 12 2020 - 06:00
A gardener’s gift guide: bamboo shoots, fire pits and online coursesNo idea what to buy for the gardener in your life? Let us plant some ideas in your brainSat Dec 05 2020 - 06:00
Gardening: Winter flowers to fill the sensesThe scarcity of scented flowers in winter gardens makes them all the more preciousSat Nov 28 2020 - 06:00
