What container plants will survive brief periods of neglect in summer?
Container-grown plants are much more vulnerable to compost heating up and drying out
‘There would be no life on Earth without plants ... We need to keep reminding ourselves of that’
Noeleen Smyth is the first female director of the National Botanic Gardens of Ireland
Want a glorious flower garden next summer? Now is the time to sow seeds
The time is ripe for preening and planting
Why are my ammi flowers dying in my garden’s cut-flower patch?
These graceful ornamental plants are vulnerable to both carrot fly and carrot motley virus
Sculptural evergreens, ferns and grasses to add drama to urban gardens
Small city gardens are akin to theatrical stages just waiting for the right props to set the tone
Gardening Q&A: ‘Where can I buy organic flower bulbs?’
Unfortunately, this is still a relatively niche market in Ireland
As summer solstice approaches, it’s time to shift gear in the garden
Change your focus to weeding, feeding and staking
Gardening Q&A: Is the ‘seed snail’ method of planting as effective as Instagram suggests?
This sustainable approach to planting has taken the Internet by storm this year
These unsung flowering shrubs will quietly thrive and be magnificent in any garden
These are the low-maintenance, decorative shrubby plants so often overlooked in fashionable ‘must grow’ lists
‘How can I grow columbine plants in my flower beds?’
Use a combination of sowing techniques to increase your chances of success
How to add oomph to your summer garden borders? Think flower ‘spires’
Delphiniums, lupins and foxgloves will add height, scale and drama to any planting scheme
Garden full of slugs? Here’s how to minimise the damage
As well as wreaking havoc in your garden, many of these molluscs do work that is crucial to a healthy planet
