More winds coming from the east are the cause of extensive tree loss, says expert

Fionnuala Fallon: Watching a plant spring to life from a seedling or cutting is utterly magical

The walled garden and nursery at Altamont in Co Carlow is horticultural heaven

Accommodation in former hunting lodge includes six bedrooms and three reception rooms

Cathal O’Brien (23) disappeared from a flat in Cork in April 1994 and is believed to have been murdered

Crack open the seed packets – and keep timing, temperature and freshness in mind

Size does matter when it comes to bulbs so rush out and get the best varieties now before they are snapped up

A bit of effort now with weeds and seeds will pay off in next year’s harvest

Stephen’s McAllister’s city ‘garden’ is no more than a cheerful clutter of pots and recycled wooden wine crates on a crowded, shady balcony overlooking the capital’s dusty yards and sun-bleached rooftops. But that’s enough for an ongoing supply of fresh, delicious ingredients

Alexander-Sinclair will be in Ireland later this month to give a talk in Altamont gardens as part of the Carlow Garden Festival

At this time of the year many are looking at their most florierous and leafy best

While the internet offers an endless supply of seed catalogues, it is still a case of buyer beware

An illustrated book and an exhibition recognising some of Ireland’s new garden plants will be launched this year

Lemons, rose, cola bottle, strawberry - just some of the scents that will come from a crushed geranium leaf that can be used to make teas and cakes

Gardening experts name their favourite Irish flower or plant

The new water charges threaten community and school gardens

Wind-blown and salty – coastal gardens are challenging, so take advice from two experts

Organisers secure bid against strong contenders from Barbados, Peru and Russia

High winds in early 2014, coupled with root structures weakened by heavy rain, brought down some of our oldest trees

Foraging for mushrooms can be perilous, but a sustainable food production venture has launched growing kits to help you harvest oyster mushrooms at home

Is your garden looking its absolute best at the moment? An award-winning photographer gives advice on how to take a greatpicture of it, rather than just a good one

A great horticultural legacy of some of the world’s rarest species is flowering at the OPW-managed garden in Kilmacurragh, Co Wicklow