Leaves can be an absolute nuisance at this time of year, stuck in gutters, clogging drains, clumps to trip over and just generally making the place un...
Pineapple weed, also known by the names 'Wild Chamomile' and 'Disc Mayweed' is a common sight across Ireland. It has little orb shaped...
Rhubarb has to be one of the easiest and quickest cooking ingredients to grow. It is incredibly versatile and can be used to make everything from crum...
Hügelkultur or 'mound culture' is a German way of gardening using old branches and logs of wood to build up a planting bed. It is a very ...
Winter may be just around the corner but that is no reason not to keep planting. The ground is still warm and the weather hasn't gotten too cold j...
I always think of Staghorn as a tree but it is in fact more often than not a shrub albeit a fairly large growing one. They are very easy to spot this ...
Bay Laurel has become hugely popular here and with good reason, it's wonderfully versatile and is more than happy to put up with our weather chall...
With the close of the month coming we are well on our way to welcoming in Autumn and preparing for Winter. It has been a very productive year for near...
Rhododendrons are a woody shrub of the Ericaceae family they can come in evergreen or deciduous varieties and are a common sight in most of the larger...
Verbena seems to be in every hand soap, body wash and moisturiser that I pick up at the moment and it's great that it is getting so popular, the p...
Bindweed is the bane of all gardeners across Ireland. If it gets into your patch and establishes itself it's a nightmare to get rid of. It will ke...
All this balmy weather has had me thinking about what is grown in climates warmer to ours and the first to come to mind was citrus fruits. Oranges and...
