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Let the hare sit in the garden and other outdoor artworks

Let the hare sit in the garden and other outdoor artworks

Outdoor art should have a place in almost every garden – no matter what its size

Sat Sept 30 2017 - 08:00
10 terrific tulips to buy now and plant later for spring

10 terrific tulips to buy now and plant later for spring

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

Sat Sept 23 2017 - 08:00
Does your garden peak too soon? If so, try these autumn flowering plants

Does your garden peak too soon? If so, try these autumn flowering plants

TJ Maher and Simon Kirby’s country garden looks utterly wonderful well into November

Sat Sept 16 2017 - 08:00
Six things to do in the garden in September

Six things to do in the garden in September

Turn those autumn blues into green fingers by saving seeds and tending to the lawn

Sat Sept 09 2017 - 06:00
Indoors or outdoors, cactii are cool

Indoors or outdoors, cactii are cool

Succulents are everywhere - in quirky containers decorating the windowsills of hip apartments and embellishish everything from jewellery to bouquets, wreaths and even furniture

Sat Sept 02 2017 - 06:00
‘It’s like being the conductor of a fantastic horticultural orchestra’

‘It’s like being the conductor of a fantastic horticultural orchestra’

Corkman Alan Power on becoming the new head gardener at the famous Stourhead

Sat Aug 26 2017 - 08:00
Ashtown’s haven for city bees

Ashtown’s haven for city bees

OPW gardeners fine-tune their style to be as pollinator-friendly as possible

Sat Aug 19 2017 - 08:00
Different colours in the garden will lift or lower your mood

Different colours in the garden will lift or lower your mood

Colour creates an atmosphere of tranquillity as easily as one of excitement and energy

Sat Aug 12 2017 - 08:00
Let the garden go to seed in style

Let the garden go to seed in style

Self-seeding plants are a joy – and a surprise – so get ready to embrace the unexpected

Sat Aug 05 2017 - 08:00
Planning a garden party? Seven quick fixes to make it look fabulous

Planning a garden party? Seven quick fixes to make it look fabulous

Just when you fancy using your garden as an outdoor room, it can be looking a little tatty

Sat Jul 29 2017 - 00:00
Slugging it out in the garden without something nasty from the shed

Slugging it out in the garden without something nasty from the shed

You’ll have a better chance of controlling slugs and aphids if your soil is clean and good

Sat Jul 22 2017 - 00:00
Monty Don the sell-out star of Carlow Garden Festival

Monty Don the sell-out star of Carlow Garden Festival

BBC ‘Gardener’s World’ presenter heads a long list of experts at popular nine-day event

Sat Jul 15 2017 - 06:00
Petal power on the plate: eating your garden flowers

Petal power on the plate: eating your garden flowers

Pick flowers and leaves for their taste as well as their good looks

Sat Jul 08 2017 - 06:00
Climbers can have tiny gardens punching above their weight

Climbers can have tiny gardens punching above their weight

Grow pint-size gardens upwards by clothing walls and fences with an array of climbing plants

Sat Jul 01 2017 - 06:00
Garden tools worth their weight in bronze and copper

Garden tools worth their weight in bronze and copper

Time to clear out those rusty old tools and invest in these top-notch implements

Sat Jun 24 2017 - 00:00
The invasive plant species devaluing Irish properties

The invasive plant species devaluing Irish properties

Japenese knotweed is already causing huge damage under Irish homes and in gardens

Wed Jun 21 2017 - 06:00
How to keep your plants alive when you’re on holiday

How to keep your plants alive when you’re on holiday

Take action to stop indoor plants drying out, outdoor pots suffering and slugs arriving

Sat Jun 17 2017 - 06:00
How to grow lovely lupins, cosmos and columbine for summer

How to grow lovely lupins, cosmos and columbine for summer

These are some of the many flowers that can be grown from seed in early summer

Sat Jun 10 2017 - 06:00
It’s not too late to grow your salads for summer

It’s not too late to grow your salads for summer

Plant fast-growing lettuces, beans, peas and tomatoes now to eat in a matter of weeks

Sat Jun 03 2017 - 06:00
Bloom 2017: Here’s everything you need to know

Bloom 2017: Here’s everything you need to know

From parking to the plants and insider tips, here’s how to make the most of your trip

Thu Jun 01 2017 - 09:36
The best gardens to visit in Ireland this summer

The best gardens to visit in Ireland this summer

Get your fill of green, from tiny city gardens to lovely country spreads

Sat May 27 2017 - 07:00
Bloom 2017: The pick of a very beautiful bunch

Bloom 2017: The pick of a very beautiful bunch

We preview the best of this year’s festival, which kicks off in the Phoenix Park on June 1st

Sat May 27 2017 - 06:00
How the Chelsea Chop can make your garden  productive

How the Chelsea Chop can make your garden productive

Clever pruning works wonders with many kinds of herbaceous perennia

Sat May 20 2017 - 06:00
Nettles, borage, seaweed: just the tonic your garden needs

Nettles, borage, seaweed: just the tonic your garden needs

This is the time of year to harvest wild plants and seawood and turn them into plant feed

Sat May 13 2017 - 06:00
Who would've thought Prince Charles's garden would be so on trend?

Who would've thought Prince Charles's garden would be so on trend?

Highgrove, the prince’s wild country garden, is proof he’s a true-blue environmentalist

Sat May 06 2017 - 06:00
Cutting edge flowers  without the airmiles

Cutting edge flowers without the airmiles

Fresh local blooms are a lot more lovely than chilled flowers flown in from afar

Sat Apr 29 2017 - 06:00
Pot luck: grow a lush summer harvest from containers

Pot luck: grow a lush summer harvest from containers

Even the smallest spaces can yield salad, peas, peppers and dahlias both pretty and tasty

Sat Apr 22 2017 - 06:00
Tulips thrill in the late spring garden

Tulips thrill in the late spring garden

Beautify your garden with some of the many tulip types and check out garden shows

Sat Apr 15 2017 - 06:00
Start now to ensure velvet smooth lawn this summer

Start now to ensure velvet smooth lawn this summer

Even a woebegone, bedraggled lawn can show signs of improvement within weeks

Sat Apr 08 2017 - 00:00
Park yourself in Dublin’s finest garden

Park yourself in Dublin’s finest garden

New exhibition highlights role Phoenix Park has played in capital’s history

Sat Apr 01 2017 - 06:00
Want to get children gardening? Here’s how

Want to get children gardening? Here’s how

Start with small projects such as growing sunflowers, potatoes and even oranges

Sat Mar 25 2017 - 06:00
How to make your garden a haven for bees

How to make your garden a haven for bees

Trees, variety and a little wilderness – seven ways to lure pollinators to your plot

Sat Mar 18 2017 - 06:00
Seaside gardening? Cut the grass

Seaside gardening? Cut the grass

Holiday-home gardening is a horticultural challenge so forget the lawn and think pebbles, driftwood and easy plants instead

Sat Mar 11 2017 - 06:00
Yellow shouts  spring in the garden

Yellow shouts spring in the garden

So why do so many gardeners avoid the colour in garden planting schemes?

Sat Mar 11 2017 - 00:00
Our man in savannah: behind the plants at Dublin Zoo

Our man in savannah: behind the plants at Dublin Zoo

Horticulturalist Stephen Butler creates habitats that conjure up far-off lands

Sat Mar 04 2017 - 06:00
All the presidents’ gardens

All the presidents’ gardens

The Obamas followed a long line of US presidents into the garden. Will the Trumps carry on the tradition?

Sat Mar 04 2017 - 00:00
Clever design  opens up gardening  for less able-bodied people

Clever design opens up gardening for less able-bodied people

Raised beds, slip-proof surfaces and ingenious tools help keep elderly gardeners going

Sat Feb 25 2017 - 06:00
The soil is awake so get going in the garden

The soil is awake so get going in the garden

From salads to sweet pea: here are five gardening projects for spring

Sat Feb 18 2017 - 06:00
What’s that noise? It’s a hedgehog snoring

What’s that noise? It’s a hedgehog snoring

If you want these spiky creatures in your garden avoid slug pellets and herbicides

Sat Feb 18 2017 - 00:00
Thorn in two: My love/hate relationship with roses

Thorn in two: My love/hate relationship with roses

February is the time to plant roses – they’re high maintenance but so worth it

Sat Feb 11 2017 - 06:00
Never send yellow roses ... the hidden meaning of different blooms

Never send yellow roses ... the hidden meaning of different blooms

New book by royal wedding floral designer decodes the meaning of blooms

Sat Feb 11 2017 - 00:00
Grow your own wedding  bouquet

Grow your own wedding bouquet

For a summer wedding, grow fast-growing, long-flowering, floriferous annuals

Thu Feb 02 2017 - 06:00
Ten great dahlias to grow this year

Ten great dahlias to grow this year

With a range of heights and in a spectrum of colours, dahlias are perfect for your garden

Sat Jan 28 2017 - 00:00
Dahlias are demanding divas – but they’re worth it

Dahlias are demanding divas – but they’re worth it

These showy flowers bring a bit of brilliance to the garden

Fri Jan 27 2017 - 06:00
Dig In: Now’s the ideal time to plant your native hedgerow

Dig In: Now’s the ideal time to plant your native hedgerow

Opt for a dry period when planting and take its eventual size into careful consideration

Sat Jan 21 2017 - 00:00
Preparations for a polytunnel, from soil to seed trays – and don’t forget the hammock

Preparations for a polytunnel, from soil to seed trays – and don’t forget the hammock

Your guide to the best groundwork, equipment and plants to get started

Sat Jan 14 2017 - 06:00
Dig in: the best advice on undercover gardening

Dig in: the best advice on undercover gardening

For top tips on growing flowers and food in polytunnels try these books, blogs and posts

Sat Jan 14 2017 - 00:00
Permaculture: ethical gardening for a better future

Permaculture: ethical gardening for a better future

Take a holistic, sustainable approach to the garden to foster soil and human health

Sat Jan 07 2017 - 01:00
Love in a cold climate: the solitary secrets of my polytunnel

Love in a cold climate: the solitary secrets of my polytunnel

Goodbye unpredictable weather constraints, hello undercover gardening

Sat Jan 07 2017 - 00:00
Hedges are the life-giving arteries of our land

Hedges are the life-giving arteries of our land

Hawthorn, dog rose, spindle, elder: advice about what goes into a traditional hedgerow

Tue Jan 03 2017 - 11:20
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