Grow: pretty as a pictureNot only are they painterly, vivid and gorgeous, ‘pictorial’ meadows are extremely supportive of pollinatorsSat Sept 12 2015 - 05:39
How to keep bees (and bee happy)Honeybees will happily forage for pollen and nectar wherever they can find it. but the flowers of some plants are more valuable to them than othersSat Sept 05 2015 - 12:00
Grow: The secret world of DahliasJudging these colourful flowers is an exacting process; you can see it in action today in GreystonesSat Aug 29 2015 - 14:30
Infuse your cocktail hour with edible flowers, fruits and nutsIt’s been a wet summer but there’s plenty of produce to infuse spirits with and capture sun for the dark daysSun Aug 23 2015 - 04:00
Grow: brighten up your diet with edible flowersRoses, violets and dahlias all have a place at the tables, whether in salads or atop cakesSat Aug 15 2015 - 07:00
Thrills and frills of the poppy seasonDifficult to grow and short to flower, the poppy is worth the effortSat Aug 08 2015 - 01:00
Grow: What have bees ever done for us?The ‘natural capital’ movement aims to increase awareness of nature’s valueSat Aug 01 2015 - 05:30
Grow: Devotions in bloomGardening and writing are Anna Pavord’s two favourite disciplines and she combines them beautifullySat Jul 25 2015 - 05:00
Blooming lovely: the annual rose festivalHead to St Anne’s Rose Gardens for a treat for the sensesSat Jul 18 2015 - 01:10
Grow: The endearing traits of hensHens are great cleaner-uppers of garden pests but you will need to keep them away from your favourite plantsSat Jul 11 2015 - 10:00
Grow: Rise and rise of community gardensGrowth spurt in local gardens is enriching many lives in many different waysSat Jul 04 2015 - 00:00
Grow: How does your garden grow?There is a lot to be said for encouraging plants and flowers to self-seed through the gardenSat Jun 27 2015 - 00:00
Grow: Cunning foxglove schemesDigitalis purpurea regally colours our countryside but many digitalis varieties can heighten a garden’s bordersSat Jun 20 2015 - 01:00
Gardens: Tasty use of a small spaceForget the onions and carrots; instead grow plants with the power to radically transform a home-cooked mealSat Jun 13 2015 - 01:00
Spectacular Salvias guaranteed to satisfyVast, versatile plants are extraordinarily colourful, aromatic, long flowering and easy to cultivateSat Jun 06 2015 - 01:12
The best of Bloom: Six gardens you should see at this year's festivalFionnuala Fallons picks some highlights from Ireland’s biggest garden festivalThu May 28 2015 - 13:52
Fresh ideas from the Chelsea Flower show 2015Decking is back, try a trowel with a twist or a touch of topiary: 14 ideas from the Chelsea Flower Show 2015Sat May 23 2015 - 01:00
Finding hidden treasure in your gardenHerbalist Vivienne Campbell will walk your land and show you what’s good to eat and what cures are growing right under your noseSat May 16 2015 - 06:00
Garden designer finds inspiration in the poetry of WB YeatsA show garden for the upcoming Bloom festival is a tribute to WB YeatsSat May 09 2015 - 01:00
The Irish Garden by Jane Powers review: a feast for the eyesThis remarkable volume, full of stories and atmospheric photographs, shows that Ireland has hidden its horticultural light under a bushel for far too longSat May 02 2015 - 01:46
Gardens: add a little vintage style to your gardenArchitectural salvage yards are good hunting grounds for vintage garden pieces or ‘gardenalia’Sat May 02 2015 - 00:00
10 things to plant now for those salad daysIf you want your garden to be brimming with tasty produce this summer, then it’s time to get sowingSat Apr 25 2015 - 05:45
Grow: Wade into a sea of vibrant spring flowersVisit June Blake’s Wicklow garden to see a sea of tulips and other bloomsSun Apr 19 2015 - 09:00
Return of the lost crops of the IncasIrish gardeners are reviving ancient crops such as amaranth, kaniwa and quinoa because they are easy to grow and nutritiousSun Apr 12 2015 - 09:00
Root causes of success with prize-winning vegetablesThe nonagenarian head of a family of champion growers shares his secretsSat Apr 04 2015 - 06:00
Sunny plants for shady placesThere’s a plant for almost every type of shady spot, but it pays to give the soil a helping handSun Mar 29 2015 - 06:00
Ignore at your peril: Seeds of things to comeSpring is in the air. It is time to put in some planting work that will pay dividends later in food and flowersSun Mar 22 2015 - 09:00
Anything but the shamrock: gardening experts name their Irish favouritesGardening experts name their favourite Irish flower or plantSun Mar 15 2015 - 15:00
Chop, chop, it’s pruning timeMany of the plants in your garden will benefit from a haircut to encourage strong new growth. Don’t spare the secateursSun Mar 15 2015 - 12:00
Wicker brings a welcome touch of whimsy to the gardenThese eco-friendly structures and sculptures can transform a gardenSat Feb 21 2015 - 06:00
Use summer annuals to add fun to your gardenTransform a simple border or container into something exceptionalSun Feb 15 2015 - 12:00
Grow: Organic seeds in brown envelopes from CorkFor gardeners interested in growing heritage Irish vegetables that will withstand the weather, Brown Envelope Seeds is a good place to startSun Feb 08 2015 - 09:00
Grow: bring the chilli club to your gardenIt may be cold outside, but this is the best time to start growing chilli plants from seedSun Feb 01 2015 - 11:28
Gardening: Indoor plants are a breath of fresh airPot plants also add humidity and filter pollutants from our homes and officesSun Jan 25 2015 - 07:00
Grow: Why garden? US landscape architect Thomas Rainer explores the big gardening questionsWhen do we garden, how, and why?Sun Jan 18 2015 - 14:00
Gardening: Ditch the chemicals and go naturalFeeding soil with helpful bacteria will make a difference to your lawns and bordersSat Jan 10 2015 - 17:00
Don’t be afraid to dig deep in the garden this yearForget turning over a new leaf, be brave and turn over a completely new gardenSat Jan 03 2015 - 01:00
The best books for gardenersIt may not be gardening weather, but there’s much to learn and enjoy from your armchairSat Dec 20 2014 - 05:00
The Christmas wreath reinventedThe Informal Florist puts emphasis on unconventional, pared-back beautySun Dec 14 2014 - 12:00
Christmas gifts for gardenersWhat garden lovers will be happy to find under the tree this yearSun Dec 07 2014 - 10:00
Flanagan’s Fields: An inner city garden with heart and historyRialto community group uses 21st-century growing methods and cutting-edge technology to grow delicious and nutritious food in the most sustainable waySat Nov 29 2014 - 14:00
Gardens: Make magic with micro greensThey’re expensive to buy, but micro greens are easy to growSun Nov 23 2014 - 02:00
A winter’s garden taleFrom golden Cape gooseberries to sooty skinned figs, the garden keeps on giving during autumn and winterSat Nov 15 2014 - 01:00
Gardens: Meet the fruity medlarPlant a medlar tree between now and March and in time you could be harvesting fragrant fruits to make jellies and liqueursSat Nov 08 2014 - 01:00
Work for the winter in the gardenLazy gardening is a great way to clear that weed patch and get it ready for spring growthSat Nov 01 2014 - 01:00
Loving lichenAn appreciation of the silver, moss-like growth that adorns our garden walls, pots, ornaments and plantsSat Oct 25 2014 - 01:00
How to keep gardens green with water chargesThe new water charges threaten community and school gardensSat Oct 18 2014 - 01:00
Wonder wall: a vertical city gardenA ‘living wall’ in Temple Bar has plants growing out of tiny pocketsSat Oct 11 2014 - 01:00
Humans, horses and horticulture make a soothing gardenAt Bray’s Festina Lente, the fun of horseback riding is enhanced by the sheer joy of flowersSat Oct 04 2014 - 01:00
