It's a common misconception to think that once we have gone to the trouble of planting our fruit trees that we can then just ignore them and reap ...
Holly is a much loved winter plant in Ireland. When nearly all other plants have either lost their leaf or gone dormant the deep green leafed plant wi...
Leaf fall can be a nuisance this time of year and can make a garden look a bit unkempt. No sooner have you cleaned up the first batch when a new cover...
Sweet pea has to be one of my favourite flowers to grow, there is nothing quite like picking a bunch of your own heavenly scented flowers and the more...
Planting Fruit Trees. November is the perfect month to plant fruit trees, especially bare root stock. Apples and pears do really well if planted this...
Despite the last couple of weeks I think that we were a little hard done by with our summer but what can we do?! The first frost is on its way ...
The term 'Sensory Garden' seems to be coming up quite a lot in the past couple of years, so what exactly is a sensory garden? Hopefully by the...
Climbers. Climbing plants are not only wonderful to look at but also have a multitude of uses. They are great for covering an unsightly wall or...
Most roses at the moment are having a fine year and full of early and late blooms. With these positives comes negatives though as I will cover in this...
August has arrived and it's time to start thinking about what colourful blooms we want to see in spring. The best time to plant spring bulbs is th...
We are lucky to live in a country that is so lush with greenery many plants that you may see every day are not only edible but delicious! Our a...
Composting. Recycle, recycle, recycle! It's the buzz word at the moment and rightly so. What better way to recycle than to make a nutritiou...
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