Five great hardy annuals to try this yearA bit of ‘tough love’ might be needed to ensure bigger, better flowers next summerSat Aug 27 2022 - 06:00
Plan now for luscious colour in your garden next springThe season of mists is fast approaching so it’s time to start thinking about next year in the gardenSat Aug 20 2022 - 06:00
Hothouse flowers: Keep your plants cool and stress-free during heatwavesAs temperatures heat up once more, some plants struggle to survive without special attentionSat Aug 13 2022 - 06:00
10 blue-flowering plants for the late-summer or early-autumn gardenFionnuala Fallon: True blue is relatively rare in the world of flowers, which makes it so covetableSat Aug 06 2022 - 05:15
How to create a butterfly banquet in your gardenThere are many small but significant things gardeners can do to support butterfly populationsSat Jul 30 2022 - 06:00
When unexpected garden plants offer a sweet surpriseFrom time to time, new plants appear in our gardens, unbidden, as if magicked there by the universeSat Jul 23 2022 - 06:00
In the swim: How one family created their own natural poolLittle could be more refreshing on a hot summer’s day than a leisurely dip in your gardenSat Jul 16 2022 - 06:00
10 unsung heroes of the Irish gardenFrom potentilla to privet - the plants we take for granted, unable to appreciate their many qualitiesSat Jul 09 2022 - 06:00
The best flower varieties to grow for cuttingMake the summer flower border sing with these eight easy-growing delightsSat Jul 02 2022 - 06:00
Three new gardening books to inspire and inform this summerFrom a month-by-month guide for newbies to tales from Dublin Zoo’s former head-gardenerSat Jun 25 2022 - 06:00
How does your kitchen garden grow? Get planting now for a summer harvestLettuce, runner beans, carrots and coriander are among the fast-growing plants that will produce a delicious cropSat Jun 18 2022 - 06:00
‘I have a new garden . . . . or the beginnings of one’Fionnuala Fallon on gardeningSat Jun 11 2022 - 06:00
To mow or not to mow: the dilemma facing lawn loversFionnuala Fallon on gardeningSat Jun 04 2022 - 06:00
Back in Bloom: Dublin flower fest is ready to blossom once againAfter two years, designers are itching to display their show gardens in the Phoenix ParkSat May 28 2022 - 06:00
Irish gardener on Chelsea Flower Show gold-medal winning teamValerie Keating Bond a member of the rewilding team, which also won the prestigious Best in Show awardThu May 26 2022 - 14:13
Get cutting and snip some beautiful plants for freeBoost your garden by snipping cuttings of hydrangea, fuchsia and moreSat May 21 2022 - 06:00
Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about growing wisteriaThis fragrant plant, a ‘rampageous rockstar’, induces awe, admiration and envySat May 14 2022 - 06:00
Tricks of the trade to bring your garden to lifeFrom fleece and plastic to mulch and seaweed, simple ways to give your plants a boostSat May 07 2022 - 06:00
Spring into action: Plant these bulbs now for beautiful flowers this summerIt’s not too late to plan for a gorgeous garden this summer-autumnSat Apr 30 2022 - 06:00
A partnership made in heaven: climbing roses and clematisWith the range so mind-boggingly vast, here’s how to choose the perfect combinationSat Apr 23 2022 - 06:00
Five ways to share the joy of gardening this EasterGet out in nature to cheer your spiritsSat Apr 16 2022 - 06:00
Blooming April trumpets the end of winterHere are some of the best hardy herbaceous perennials to bring spring into Irish gardensSat Apr 09 2022 - 06:00
Small can be bountiful: Growing your own veg without a big gardenSome crops don’t need much space and can even thrive inside on a sunny kitchen ledgeSat Apr 02 2022 - 06:00
The golden rules of gardens: Ten things I wish I’d known when I started gardeningPut the right plant in the right place, learn the art of propagation, and ignore trendsSat Mar 26 2022 - 06:00
Five of the best vegetables to grow for your supperJerusalem artichoke, kale and potatoes are some of the more resilient vegetables to growSat Mar 19 2022 - 06:00
Trio of Irish gardeners to receive prestigious RHS awardsContributions of Thomas Pakenham, Seamus O’Brien and Paddy Mackie recognisedSat Mar 12 2022 - 06:00
Good gardening gear: How to avoid damp bottoms and cold backsFrom the best boots to the cosiest gloves, gardening experts on how to stay warmSat Mar 05 2022 - 06:00
Want to decorate your home with dried flowers? Here’s how to grow your ownForget shop-bought bunches, grow these 10 of the best for bucketloads of beautiful stemsSat Feb 26 2022 - 06:00
Nine ways to cut gardening costs this springCultivating your own crops from seed is just one way to cut down on household expensesSat Feb 19 2022 - 06:00
How to make your garden part of the ‘urban forest’Gerald Mills has counted the trees in Dublin’s parks and streets. Now he wants to know what’s growing in our gardensSat Feb 12 2022 - 06:00
Houseplants: Where to buy them in Ireland, and the best apps for keeping them aliveAmid the misinformation where can you find reliable advice on buying and tending plants?Sat Feb 05 2022 - 06:00
A photographic celebration of the pared-back winter gardenAndrew Montgomery and Clare Foster’s book, Winter Gardens, is a photographic tour-de-forceSat Jan 29 2022 - 06:00
Prep, prune, plant: Your garden’s success depends on what you do nowA little judicious groundwork at this time of year ensures a gorgeous garden later onSat Jan 29 2022 - 06:00
It’s cold, wet, dark and dismal. Let’s get gardeningWhat you do in the garden now can lay the foundations for a year of homegrown beautySat Jan 15 2022 - 06:00
How to garden a loved one’s resting placeGraveyards can be home to a motley collection of wonderful wild and cultivated plantsSat Jan 08 2022 - 06:00
Eight simple ways to bring the garden indoors this ChristmasUse sprigs of evergreen, homegrown foliage to add seasonal charm to giftsSat Dec 18 2021 - 06:00
Great books to give the gardener in your life this ChristmasHere’s a round-up of some of the best gardening books of 2021, from sustainability to dried flowersSat Dec 11 2021 - 06:00
Great gifts for gardeners: Tools, plants and knowledgeFrom gardening gloves and houseplants to roses, there is something here for everyoneSat Dec 04 2021 - 06:00
Plot to plate ethos from a charming Kilkenny kitchen gardenThe Goodwillies helped start a conversation about organic gardening and food cultureSat Nov 27 2021 - 06:00
Gardening: Forget poinsettias – choose glamorous amaryllis for mid-winter colourHow to fill your home and garden with blooms over the months aheadSat Nov 20 2021 - 06:00
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
