Russborough’s secret gardenThe long forgotten rhododendron corner on the 200-acre estate in Wicklow is being restored to its former glorySat May 10 2014 - 01:00
A leafy treasure troveA pint-sized garden centre sells the things gardeners really wantSat May 03 2014 - 01:00
Grow: Time for tulipsLearn how to best grow and cultivate these exquisite spring flowersMon Apr 28 2014 - 01:00
Flying visitorsWe can all help reverse the sad decline of butterflies by turning our gardens into havens for these beautiful insectsSat Apr 19 2014 - 01:00
All in the best tasteHerbs are easy to grow, smell glorious and are endlessly useful in the kitchenSat Apr 12 2014 - 01:00
Airfield’s grand designAfter a three-year revamp, the gardens at Airfield in Dundrum are ready to openSat Apr 05 2014 - 01:00
Plants for the salad bowlFlowers can be grown for their edible qualities as well as their aesthetic strengthsSat Mar 29 2014 - 01:00
Cutting backRoot out your best tools and tackle the evergreens that will benefit from a spot of creative pruning, trimming, thinning or shearingSat Mar 22 2014 - 01:00
Potty about tubersWe are familiar with the many varieties of potato but try asking your older relatives about those they remember from childhoodSat Mar 15 2014 - 01:00
The great outdoorsDon’t forget the garden when it comes to doing a refurb. You don’t need green fingers to create something specialThu Mar 13 2014 - 19:12
Spring into action and get your borders in orderWhether you’re a messy or a tidy-minded gardener, it’s time for a clean up and perhaps a complete rethink of your flower borderSat Mar 08 2014 - 01:00
Storm casualties: Ireland’s lost treesHigh winds in early 2014, coupled with root structures weakened by heavy rain, brought down some of our oldest treesSat Mar 01 2014 - 01:00
A cut aboveFor the price of seeds, compost and a bit of graft you will have armfuls of sweetly scented, bright cut-flowers in the months to comeSat Feb 15 2014 - 01:00
After the delugeThe recent storms and torrential rain have left gardens in a sodden mess. Here are some practical ways to repair the damageSat Feb 08 2014 - 01:00
Late winter sparkleAdd a little extra cheer as the evenings take a stretch with our top 10 hardy late bloomersSat Jan 25 2014 - 01:00
A sprinkling of springThe appearance of snowdrops give us a foretaste of warmer days to come, but that’s not the only reason this dainty flower lifts the spiritsSat Jan 18 2014 - 01:00
In praise of parsnipsYou can eat them, make wine with them, or rely on their medieval medicinal propertiesSat Jan 11 2014 - 01:00
Killer chemicalsRummages in garden sheds can yield all sorts of broken promises not least habitat-harming sprays now withdrawn from useSat Jan 04 2014 - 01:00
A glorious yearAfter this year’s frozen spring, nature corrected itself and for months on end there were flowers, berries and picnics galoreSat Dec 28 2013 - 01:00
Dig in for winterLong, dark evenings are the perfect time to get inspiration from new and classic gardening books. Here are some of the bestSat Dec 21 2013 - 01:00
Seasonal arrangementsAward-winning garden designer Mark Grehan offers a few tips on making arrangements that will last the festive seasonSat Dec 14 2013 - 01:00
Seed of an ideaStuck for inspiration regarding a Christmas gift for the green-fingered person(s) in your life? Read on, read on . . .Sat Dec 07 2013 - 01:00
Cheery concoctionsWine can be made from fruit, herbs, flowers and pretty much anything edible that grows in gardens and hedgerowsSat Nov 23 2013 - 01:00
From little acornsTake a moment to indulge in some tree-gazing and marvel at their majestySat Nov 16 2013 - 00:00
Pleasure gardensNigel Dunnett specialises in aesthetically satisfying and ecologically sustainable creationsSat Nov 09 2013 - 00:00
Hedging your betsThink about the kind of hedge that is best for your garden before you plant, allowing for conditions and environmentFri Nov 01 2013 - 10:30
Pumpkin magicMake the most of this tender annual to create gorgeous pies, soups and jack-o-lanternsSat Oct 26 2013 - 01:00
Get ready for winterIt might be mid-October but that doesn’t mean it’s time to lay down tools. Instead, here are 10 very good reasons to get busy in the garden this week . . .Sat Oct 19 2013 - 01:00
Blooming sweetTheir prettiness, perfume and abundant flowers have made sweet peas popular with gardeners and florists for a long timeSat Oct 12 2013 - 00:00
A lab in the darkForaging for mushrooms can be perilous, but a sustainable food production venture has launched growing kits to help you harvest oyster mushrooms at homeSat Oct 05 2013 - 01:00
Reflecting on narcissusMany people, bored by common-or-garden varieties of daffodils, may have written off this golden bulb but there is so much more to themSat Sept 28 2013 - 01:00
Grounds to noteRecording the details of your garden’s trials and triumphs is an important part of its continuing improvementThu Sept 19 2013 - 16:24
Blooming autumnExtend your garden’s flowering season, and indulge the butterflies and bees, with a few delightful daisiesSat Sept 14 2013 - 01:00
Part of the plotA community garden in Crumlin, Dublin, is home to 133 different plots, all of them enjoying a bumper harvestSun Sept 08 2013 - 11:48
Seat successThe perfect garden chair is beautiful, comfortable and hard-wearing. No wonder it’s become the holy grail for design engineersSat Aug 31 2013 - 01:00
Plants that healMedical herbalist Kelli O’Halloran harnesses nature’s healing powersSat Aug 24 2013 - 01:00
Garden to plateIt’s time to reap the rewards of your hard work in the garden – and get going on next year’s crops, tooSat Aug 17 2013 - 01:00
Sow colourfulAnnuals have to act fast to flower and reproduce in one season which is why they offer such a blazing summer show from mere seedsSat Aug 10 2013 - 00:00
We all say tomatoOne of the most satisfying garden plants to cultivate, tomatoes may require a little toil but they repay your efforts many times overSat Aug 03 2013 - 01:00
Coming up rosesThis summer’s sunny days have been kind to the roses, and it is a vintage year for this colourful and scented bushSat Jul 27 2013 - 01:00
Picture perfectIs your garden looking its absolute best at the moment? An award-winning photographer gives advice on how to take a greatpicture of it, rather than just a good oneSat Jul 20 2013 - 01:00
Gardens: Glory and grandeurIn a long tradition of horticulture that continues to this day, French gardens are remarkable in their poise, vivacity and originalitySat Jul 13 2013 - 01:00
Berry good flavour‘Mara des Bois’ is a French variety of strawberry with a remarkable flavour, but it’s tricky to obtain and to grow. Here are some tips ...Sat Jul 06 2013 - 01:00
