Garden out of control? Here's how to tame itMature gardens may have lots of charm but need lots of TLC to get them back into shapeSat Jul 18 2020 - 00:00
This jewel of a gravel garden needs weeding just once a yearDes Doyle’s unique creation is ultra low-maintenance but also dynamic and very beautifulSat Jul 11 2020 - 09:03
Let delphiniums bring your garden to new heightsDowdeswell’s delphiniums are the ones to pick – a hybrid all the way from New ZealandSat Jul 04 2020 - 00:00
Summer drought, winter floods? These plants will survive it allExpert gardeners select the plants that have outperformed the rest in weather extremesSat Jun 27 2020 - 00:00
Carry on gardening: 10 tips to keep your lockdown plants alive and wellKitchen gardening is strangely addictive, sometimes frustrating and hugely rewardingSat Jun 20 2020 - 00:00
Make the cut: How to get great garden plants for freeIf we have learned anything, it’s a new appreciation for traditional propagating skillsSat Jun 13 2020 - 00:00
Green-fingered garden is to dye forEco textile artist Nicola Brown produces botanical dyes at her farm near BorrisSat Jun 06 2020 - 00:00
Bloom to Zoom: garden fest is online with chats and tipsThe annual garden festival is cancelled because of the coronavirus, but there is plenty for gardeners to do this weekendSat May 30 2020 - 00:00
Patio pleasers: 10 tips for summer plant pots that will flower all season longDon’t be afraid to combine summer-flowering bedding annuals with longer-lived shrubsSat May 23 2020 - 00:00
Garden centres are open again – and the plants are bigger than everThe two-month coronavirus hiatus has given flora time to look ‘look absolutely fantastic’Mon May 18 2020 - 06:00
Want to get children into gardening? You could start with sunflowers and a snaileryHere are some fun ways to share the special magic of gardening in the months aheadSat May 16 2020 - 00:00
Veg out: May is the perfect time to sow carrots, peas, beans and moreMany different kinds of vegetables can be sown directly into the ground nowSat May 09 2020 - 00:00
From cosmos to dizzy dahlias, the flowers to grow now for summer magicIf you have a sunny spot to spare, these are the flowers to plant outSat May 02 2020 - 00:00
Carry on gardening: eight tips to help you garden through the crisisIt’s a spring like no other but there are still seeds to be sown and plants to be tendedSat Apr 25 2020 - 00:00
Polytunnel power: How to grow the best summer veg and fruitAll kinds of heat-loving vegetables can be grown under cover, and flowers tooSat Apr 18 2020 - 00:00
Balcony bounty: Easy-grow herbs and salads that thrive in small spacesEven the smallest spaces can accommodate a fine array of container-grown edible plantsSat Apr 11 2020 - 00:00
Seeking joy in the pandemic? Try a little gardeningPick a sunny spot, prepare the soil and start planting vegetables and flowersSat Apr 04 2020 - 00:00
Coronavirus: Supply chain shortages leave gardeners waiting for seedsOnline orders for Irish seeds rise dramatically in wake of Covid-19 restrictionsFri Apr 03 2020 - 18:06
Gardening for beginners: How to sow and grow for the first timeBy late spring you’ll have hordes of baby plants ready to be planted outdoors, all for the price of a few packets of seedsSat Mar 28 2020 - 00:00
Ten fast-growing salads and vegetables to sow nowFrom peas to radishes, spuds to spinach, these will give you a harvest in no timeSat Mar 21 2020 - 06:00
Here’s the drill: plants spuds now and nine more ways to celebrate new growing seasonSpring has sprung and it’s time to get going in the gardenSat Mar 14 2020 - 00:00
Gardening women: meet Fionnuala Fallon’s horticultural heroesA “forest” of women across the world are connected by their love of plants and flowersSat Mar 07 2020 - 00:00
The secrets to growing an exotic Irish gardenWe can easily recreate the sense of an Australian rainforest, leafy Asian woodland or a sun-baked Mediterranean garden, at homeSat Feb 29 2020 - 00:00
A Chelsea winner's guide to creating a tranquil gardenThere are many ways to create a beautiful slice of nature in the smallest of spacesSat Feb 22 2020 - 00:00
Sow delicous: Five great veg and fruit crops to grow this monthItching to get going in the kitchen garden or allotment? Here’s a handful of crops to start growing nowSat Feb 15 2020 - 00:00
Dig in, it’s bare-root planting seasonBush fruit, nut trees, hedging and specimen trees can be planted now, while they are in winter hibernationSat Feb 08 2020 - 00:00
Finding magic in the February gardenFragrant, flowering shrubs herald the start of a new growing seasonSat Feb 01 2020 - 00:00
Don’t hibernate: there’s plenty to do in the January gardenIt may be cold and muddy but there’s pruning, planting and planning to be doneSat Jan 25 2020 - 00:00
And sow it begins: Fionnuala Fallon’s picks her favourite seed packs for summerFrilly flowers, tasty potatoes and onions worth waiting for can all be grown from seedSat Jan 18 2020 - 00:00
Ditch the peat, keep the lawn: Ten steps to a greener garden in 2020Stop using pesticides, allow weeds to grow and go for pro-pollinator plantingSat Jan 11 2020 - 00:00
My top 10 gardening podcasts: Fionnuala Fallon’s pick of the bestThese inspiring shows will take you all over the gardening worldSat Jan 04 2020 - 00:00
Gardening 2020: even the smallest patch can help fight climate changeThe kind of gardens we want to create will radically evolve over the coming decadeSat Dec 28 2019 - 00:00
The best gardening books to give this ChristmasWinter has its icy grip on the garden leaving little for the gardener to do except pick up a good bookSat Dec 14 2019 - 00:00
Spread a little garden love this ChristmasFrom “Brexit” seeds to hanging pots – what to give the green fingered person in your lifeSat Dec 07 2019 - 00:00
Urban foxes: love them or loathe them, your garden is their denSome argue that we feed birds, hedgehogs and other wild animals, so why not foxes?Sat Nov 30 2019 - 00:00
Mould glory: the rotten heart of gardeningOne of nature’s great gifts to gardeners is a simple free way to lavish love on your plantsSat Nov 23 2019 - 00:00
Eat better fruit without it costing the earthSupermarkets are piled high with fruit imports but it’s not hard to grow your ownSat Nov 16 2019 - 00:00
Feed the birds by opening a bird cafe in your gardenSet your bird table and feeders at least two metres from ground cover so they can’t be ambushed easily by catsSat Nov 09 2019 - 00:00
Gardening: Go lush, go dense with winter evergreensA generous pot of trailing and upright evergreens will create a pleasing lushness in the winter gardenSat Nov 02 2019 - 00:00
Berry good: Fight the flu or fill a vase with these autumn berriesThese six shrubs and trees feed birds and make tonics and syrups for humansSat Oct 26 2019 - 00:00
Kick up some leaves: five great Irish gardens to visit before winter arrivesSome of Ireland’s loveliest gardens put on a fine display of autumn foliageSat Oct 19 2019 - 00:00
Avail of autumn’s abundance and reap the rewards in springCalendula, tagetes, sweet pea and poppies are just a few of the season’s flavoursSat Oct 12 2019 - 00:00
Dig in: 7 things to do in the October gardenNow is the perfect month to plant spring-flowering bulbs including narcissus, crocus, scilla and alliumSat Oct 05 2019 - 00:00
Do you love garlic? It’s dead easy to grow your ownBest of all, growing your own means avoiding supermarket bulbs shipped from ChinaSat Sept 28 2019 - 00:00
Stock up your bulbs: how a No Deal Brexit will hit gardenersProduct from UK nurseries could be pricier, but there’s potential to grow more hereSat Sept 21 2019 - 00:00
Meet Jimi Blake, the garden obsessive who became gardening royaltyNew book shows all sides of this Irish horticultural genius and his beloved Hunting Brook in west WicklowSat Sept 14 2019 - 00:00
Want head-turning spring flowers? Now is the time to buyHere’s a shortlist of just some of this year’s ‘must-haves’, along with a guide to reliable suppliersSat Sept 07 2019 - 00:00
Figs are in season: here’s how to grow your ownA fig tree will happily grow in a sunny spot, or in a polytunnel or greenhouseSat Aug 31 2019 - 00:00
Meet the French gardener who wants to save Irish soilTanguy de Toulgoët’s Co Laois plot is a flower-filled, hugely productive family gardenSat Aug 24 2019 - 00:00
Take a little time with the dahlias to keep the garden in bloomImportant to deadhead, water and liquid feed container-grown flowering plantsSat Aug 24 2019 - 00:00
