How can I grow autumn-flowering cyclamen in my garden?
In a mild autumn/early winter, this hardy perennial will bloom until late November
Gardening: Step-by-step guide to moving trees and plants
Plants end up in the wrong spot in our gardens for lots of other reasons, and October is the ideal month to move them
How can I save seeds from my garden safely?
Should I be worried about disease in my home-saved seeds?
We need more garden trees - and now is the perfect time to plant them
An hour’s work in mid to late Autumn will result in a lifetime of joy
Spring bulbs that will flower year after year in Irish gardens
Avoid the rookie mistake of planting them in orderly clumps or serried rows
Did I find truffles in my garden while digging for spuds?
Some species of truffles are edible and are considered a great culinary delicacy
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