Gardening

In search of snowdrops? Robert Miller is the gardener with the goods

Readers’ question: ‘Should I rip them out and replant with young, healthy roses?’

Readers’ questions: Many but not all are evergreen hardy perennials, and many but not all are easy to grow

Potatoes, onions, lettuce, tomatoes, carrots peas and more - Fionnuala Fallon’s top tips to get the best and flavoursome vegetables growing in your garden

AI garden-planning programs can be useful tools, but they can’t replace human imagination, experience — and the instinct to go rogue

The glory of this cold month is that it asks very little of us other than to sit, dream and plan

Would it be happier in the ground rather than a pot?

During Storm Darragh last year, close to 140 mature trees were toppled at the historic National Botanic Gardens, Kilmacurragh

I’m considering growing some evergreen trees and shrubs but I’m worried that they’ll get too large

Julie had been diagnosed with stage 4 ovarian cancer at 59-years-old. Early on, her oncologist had told us we’d be lucky to have five more Decembers together

Christmas is just days away. If you are among those still looking for presents, help is at hand with our gift guides

In search of some great gardening books to entertain, inspire and inform you over Christmas? Fionnuala Fallon offers her top choices

Searching for the perfect Christmas present for the gardener in your life? Here are our top suggestions

Packing pine needles into the crown will protect against temperatures down to minus 4C, but below that you’ll need to secure several layers of horticultural fleece over the crown and fronds

A bad day’s gardening is often the result of shoddy tools, so invest well in your implements

To watch a flower unfurl is to simultaneously be reminded of the fact that life is both worthwhile and fleeting

Unfortunately in recent years, this flowering hedge has fallen victim to a widespread fungal disease commonly known as escallonia leaf spot that causes it to lose its leaves

Soil type and general weather conditions matter when it comes to choosing a garden hedge

Historian Thomas Pakenham details the remarkable individuals who risked life and limb in pursuit of new species

It’s a good idea to start with a selection of stalwarts that will tolerate less-than-ideal growing conditions

Planning to move house and garden? Create a list of what to take with you and prepare well in advance

Whether you’re searching for budget-friendly options or simply trying to plant without excavating big chunks of your garden, this approach makes sense

Fionnuala Fallon: Great garden designers and landscape architects are like artists, marrying together practical, environmental and aesthetic elements

The cold acts as a natural curb on the spread of plant pests and diseases. Slugs are less active and fungal spores will be less likely to spread

Fionnuala Fallon: Only maincrop potato varieties, such as Golden Wonder, are suitable for storing over winter

Deciduous trees and shrubs are paragons of good planning and preparedness

Fionnuala Fallon: Homegrown sweet pea is one of the great joys of the summer garden

As planting season begins in earnest, consider looking beyond the obvious for spring-flowering bulbs

Fionnuala Fallon: As charming as their arboreal acrobatics might be to watch, grey squirrels can be a real problem in Irish gardens

Éanna Ní Lamhna on white-tailed bumblebees, red latticed stinkhorns and – more stink – green shield bugs

With 45 years as an organic market gardener under his belt, Charles Dowding has a feast of knowledge to share in his new book Compost

Fionnuala Fallon: Autumn is an excellent time to collect the ripe seed of most trees

Easy-to-handle mower does not require the laying of guide wires to manage your weekly lawn care

Give an apple a light flick with your finger and listen. And scratch the surface of a lemon with your fingernail

The long-lasting feathers of ornamental grasses are one of their greatest charms

Ireland and Munster star enjoys tending to his 2,000sq ft garden when not in the ruck. But will his green fingers grow beyond a hobby?

‘It has been displaying a blighting appearance for the past few years’

The long, autumunal shadows herald the season of mucky fingers, hard physical work and great joy

A cat might be the best form of defence against the likely rodent culprits

Since I repotted it into a bigger pot, its bottom leaves have started to droop and fall off