My garden has heavy clay soil that gets waterlogged in winter. What can I do?
It feels like an uphill battle
Eight easy and affordable things to do in the garden guaranteed to bring joy
Each of these simple activities can be done over the coming weeks before winter sets in
My hedge is full of weeds, how can I get rid of them?
The problem is generally worse with deciduous species that lose their leaves over winter
I’ve fallen in love with roses again despite their constant demands
Late autumn to early spring is a great time of year to plant these ultra-hardy, long-lived – and, yes, high-maintenance – plants
My delphiniums are the envy of visitors, but how can I divide them without damage?
Now is the time to divide and transplant; use a sharp spade to cut the root ball into several pieces, but discard the woody centre of the clump
Put down the rake: Why you should leave your garden to nature this autumn
Practical, pain-free, nature-friendly way to support biodiversity, providing food and shelter for garden wildlife when it’s most needed
Sculptural evergreens to keep your garden beautiful through winter
Gardening tips, history and inspiring contemporary examples of evergreen design
I think I spotted a false widow spider in my garden - what should I do?
Are there any precautions I should take?
How to smash pumpkin records (or just grow regular-sized ones for Halloween)
The orange Jack-o’-lantern pumpkin, and ghostly alternatives such as ‘Casperita’, have carved a place in Irish Samhain
How can I grow autumn-flowering cyclamen in my garden?
In a mild autumn/early winter, this hardy perennial will bloom until late November
Gardening: Step-by-step guide to moving trees and plants
Plants end up in the wrong spot in our gardens for lots of other reasons, and October is the ideal month to move them
How can I save seeds from my garden safely?
Should I be worried about disease in my home-saved seeds?
We need more garden trees - and now is the perfect time to plant them
An hour’s work in mid to late Autumn will result in a lifetime of joy
Spring bulbs that will flower year after year in Irish gardens
Avoid the rookie mistake of planting them in orderly clumps or serried rows