I’m hosting a summer party. How can I make my garden beautiful? Explore ways to freshen up any hard landscaping, from scrubbing down paving to giving tired garden furniture a makeoverSun Mar 01 2026 - 06:00
Why lilies are enjoying a renaissance with younger gardenersGenerations Y and Z more likely to be enthralled by Stargazer’s zingy hues and almost surreal perfectionSat Feb 28 2026 - 06:59
How can I care for my lavender hedge?Lavender plants come on for a gentle annual trim immediately after flowering to keep them in shape Sun Feb 22 2026 - 05:18
How to encourage biodiversity in your home gardenFor award-winning garden designer Adam Hunt, the garden should be ‘a living dialogue between the natural and the cultivated world’Sat Feb 21 2026 - 06:00
How can I start growing my own plants from seed this spring?Is it worth investing in an electric propagator?Sun Feb 15 2026 - 05:40
Is your garden waterlogged after the endless rain? Here’s what to doWaterlogged soil typically needs several weeks of predominantly dry weather to start to recover its equilibriumThu Feb 12 2026 - 06:50
‘What are the best blight-resistant potatoes to grow at home?’ There is good news for organically minded gardenersMon Feb 09 2026 - 06:00
Snowdrops arrive with impeccable timing to save us from winter desolation It took Jimi Blake at Hunting Brook Gardens in Wicklow time to come around to the humble snowdrop, but he eventually saw the lightSat Feb 07 2026 - 06:00
Should I keep ducks as pest controllers in my garden? Certain breeds are great at keeping down populations of slugs and snails, but they do need to be kept out of vulnerable areasSun Feb 01 2026 - 06:00
How to prune your plants Plants are so resilient to injury - cut their stems and branches back and they will usually regrow, just not in the very same waySat Jan 31 2026 - 06:00
Is it too early to prep flower and vegetable beds, or should I wait for spring?It’s important to recognise the fine line between the gardening jobs that can and can’t be safely carried out at this time of year Sun Jan 25 2026 - 06:03
Gardeners are close observers of nature’s clock and the havoc wreaked by climate changeIt’s not just the delicately balanced cycle of the seasons that’s being disrupted, but also our understanding of that cycleSat Jan 24 2026 - 06:00
Is it okay to prune rose bushes at this time of year? Many roses have been slow to settle into their normal cycle of winter dormancy in milder parts of the countrySun Jan 18 2026 - 06:00
Seamus O’Brien, a giant of Irish horticulture, leaves behind an unassailable legacyThe head gardener at the National Botanic Gardens in Kilmacurragh always had one eye on the past and one on the futureSat Jan 17 2026 - 06:00
The 10 best gardening books of 2025 Tips, tricks and invaluable gardening knowledge in these page turners for green-fingered enthusiastsSat Dec 20 2025 - 06:59
‘I think I see Japanese knotweed growing next door. What should I do?’‘I’m worried it’s going to find its way into my own garden’Sun Dec 14 2025 - 05:00
Bring your garden indoors: Christmas garlands and centrepieces with wow factorThe secret to creating a beautifully lush, long-lasting arrangement for your Christmas table, mantelpiece or staircaseSat Dec 13 2025 - 06:00
How can I stop squirrels digging up my bulbs? Newly planted tulip and crocus bulbs are desirable to squirrels, but they generally leave most other spring flowering bulbs alone Sun Dec 07 2025 - 05:00
How to deck the halls with home-grown Christmas greeneryIf you love nothing more than decorating your home with barrow-loads of fresh greenery at this time of year, here are the best varieties to plant in Irish gardensSat Dec 06 2025 - 06:00
Gifts for the special gardener in your lifeFrom nifty tools and comfortable garden wear to magazine subscriptions, there’s something here for all green-fingered friendsSun Nov 30 2025 - 05:00
My garden has heavy clay soil that gets waterlogged in winter. What can I do?It feels like an uphill battleSun Nov 23 2025 - 06:00
Eight easy and affordable things to do in the garden guaranteed to bring joyEach of these simple activities can be done over the coming weeks before winter sets inSat Nov 22 2025 - 06:00
My hedge is full of weeds, how can I get rid of them?The problem is generally worse with deciduous species that lose their leaves over winterSun Nov 16 2025 - 06:00
I’ve fallen in love with roses again despite their constant demandsLate autumn to early spring is a great time of year to plant these ultra-hardy, long-lived – and, yes, high-maintenance – plantsSat Nov 15 2025 - 05:00
My delphiniums are the envy of visitors, but how can I divide them without damage?Now is the time to divide and transplant; use a sharp spade to cut the root ball into several pieces, but discard the woody centre of the clumpSun Nov 09 2025 - 05:12
Put down the rake: Why you should leave your garden to nature this autumnPractical, pain-free, nature-friendly way to support biodiversity, providing food and shelter for garden wildlife when it’s most neededSat Nov 08 2025 - 06:00
Sculptural evergreens to keep your garden beautiful through winterGardening tips, history and inspiring contemporary examples of evergreen designSat Nov 01 2025 - 06:00
I think I spotted a false widow spider in my garden - what should I do? Are there any precautions I should take? Sun Oct 26 2025 - 06:00
How to smash pumpkin records (or just grow regular-sized ones for Halloween)The orange Jack-o’-lantern pumpkin, and ghostly alternatives such as ‘Casperita’, have carved a place in Irish SamhainSat Oct 25 2025 - 06:00
How can I grow autumn-flowering cyclamen in my garden? In a mild autumn/early winter, this hardy perennial will bloom until late NovemberSun Oct 19 2025 - 06:00
Gardening: Step-by-step guide to moving trees and plantsPlants end up in the wrong spot in our gardens for lots of other reasons, and October is the ideal month to move themSat Oct 18 2025 - 06:00
How can I save seeds from my garden safely? Should I be worried about disease in my home-saved seeds? Sun Oct 12 2025 - 06:00
We need more garden trees - and now is the perfect time to plant themAn hour’s work in mid to late Autumn will result in a lifetime of joySat Oct 11 2025 - 06:00
‘Why is my sweet pea not flowering?’‘The bottom of the plant looks very unhealthy’Sun Oct 05 2025 - 06:00
Spring bulbs that will flower year after year in Irish gardensAvoid the rookie mistake of planting them in orderly clumps or serried rowsSat Oct 04 2025 - 05:00
Did I find truffles in my garden while digging for spuds? Some species of truffles are edible and are considered a great culinary delicacySun Sept 28 2025 - 06:00
Winter vegetables that thrive in Irish gardensParsnips, celeriac, squash, Swiss chard and purple sprouting broccoli are happy to overwinter outdoors or wait out the colder months under coverSat Sept 27 2025 - 06:00
‘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 manageSun Sept 21 2025 - 06:00
Tackle these garden tasks now and reap the rewards in springEvery hour spent working in the garden over the coming weeks will pay rich dividends next springSat Sept 20 2025 - 06:00
What’s wrong with my hydrangea plant?A bluish powder on the leaves looks like fungus. What can I do?Sun Sept 14 2025 - 06:00
Delicious home-grown autumn fruits you won’t find in the supermarketMedlars, mulberries, Chilean guavas and boysenberries are too delicate to be sold in shops, so here’s how to grow them yourselfSat Sept 13 2025 - 06:00
‘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’Sat Sept 06 2025 - 05:59
Europe’s most exciting plant nursery is based on the outskirts of DublinCelebrating 25 years in existence, Mount Venus in Dublin has become known as one of the continent’s most innovative plant nurseriesSat Sept 06 2025 - 05:00
Beautiful late-flowering plants to celebrate autumn’s arrivalBeauty aside, these shrubby salvias also play a beneficial role in the garden in terms of boosting plant healthSat Aug 30 2025 - 05:00
‘How can I prevent earwigs from eating my dahlias?’Readers’ questions: ‘They’re making the flowers look tatty even before they’ve fully opened’Sat Aug 30 2025 - 05:00
‘How can I keep my new house plant happy?’House plant Q&A: Advice for looking after a sarraceniaSun Aug 24 2025 - 06:00
Six things to do in the early autumn garden to prepare for winter and springBoost soil health, order spring bulbs, and other gardening tipsSat Aug 23 2025 - 06:00
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 summerSun Aug 17 2025 - 06:00
Green flowering plants to bring calm to your gardenThese plants have an unerring ability to be the all-important glue in any planting schemeSat Aug 16 2025 - 06:00
‘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 offSun Aug 10 2025 - 06:00
