Winter vegetables that thrive in Irish gardens
Parsnips, celeriac, squash, Swiss chard and purple sprouting broccoli are happy to overwinter outdoors or wait out the colder months under cover
‘My hedge is dying in the middle. How can I fill the gap?’
Partial dieback in a mature hedge is not uncommon and is both unsightly and frustrating to manage
Tackle these garden tasks now and reap the rewards in spring
Every hour spent working in the garden over the coming weeks will pay rich dividends next spring
What’s wrong with my hydrangea plant?
A bluish powder on the leaves looks like fungus. What can I do?
Delicious home-grown autumn fruits you won’t find in the supermarket
Medlars, mulberries, Chilean guavas and boysenberries are too delicate to be sold in shops, so here’s how to grow them yourself
‘Will my tomato plants ripen at this time of year?’
Readers’ questions: ‘I’m growing them in big pots in a small glasshouse in my sunny, sheltered back garden’
Europe’s most exciting plant nursery is based on the outskirts of Dublin
Celebrating 25 years in existence, Mount Venus in Dublin has become known as one of the continent’s most innovative plant nurseries
Beautiful late-flowering plants to celebrate autumn’s arrival
Beauty aside, these shrubby salvias also play a beneficial role in the garden in terms of boosting plant health
‘How can I prevent earwigs from eating my dahlias?’
Readers’ questions: ‘They’re making the flowers look tatty even before they’ve fully opened’
Six things to do in the early autumn garden to prepare for winter and spring
Boost soil health, order spring bulbs, and other gardening tips
Why do my potatoes look warty – and are they safe to eat?
Symptoms of common scab are exacerbated by periods of sustained dry weather like we had in Ireland this spring and summer
Green flowering plants to bring calm to your garden
These plants have an unerring ability to be the all-important glue in any planting scheme
‘I’m disappointed by my vegetable yield. How can I do better?’
Most of all, I’m disappointed by my beetroot plants, which never took off
How to build a bird-friendly garden
Providing nutritious plants and prey and shelter can maximise your garden’s appeal to our feathered friends