Trio of Irish gardeners to receive prestigious RHS awards
Contributions of Thomas Pakenham, Seamus O’Brien and Paddy Mackie recognised
Good gardening gear: How to avoid damp bottoms and cold backs
From the best boots to the cosiest gloves, gardening experts on how to stay warm
Gardening for beginners: How to sow and grow for the first time
By late spring you’ll have hordes of baby plants ready to be planted outdoors, all for the price of a few packets of seeds
Gardening women: meet Fionnuala Fallon’s horticultural heroes
A “forest” of women across the world are connected by their love of plants and flowers
Avail of autumn’s abundance and reap the rewards in spring
Calendula, tagetes, sweet pea and poppies are just a few of the season’s flavours
Alys Fowler on love and gardening: ‘Ursula Halligan inspired me to come out’
The gardening writer was in Ireland just before the same sex marriage vote
Sun, shade, dry or windy – there’s a rose to suit every kind of garden
While most roses will like space, a rich, fertile soil and full sun, there are some that will cope well with all kinds of conditions
In the Kerry sub-tropics, a flourishing fern garden is getting ready for Chelsea
Billy Alexander plans to create a little piece of Kells Bay for the Chelsea Flower Show
Make 2018 the year you grow great tomatoes from seed. Here’s how to start
You don’t need a glasshouse or polytunnel – a sunny porch will do
Ease your way into the gardening year – here’s how
Call in an expert for inspiration; visit the best gardens; meet some gardening heroes
Take a leaf from this new crop of gardening books
Round-up of reads features no less than three octogenarians and one nonagenarian who have made outstanding contributions to horticulture
Petal power on the plate: eating your garden flowers
Pick flowers and leaves for their taste as well as their good looks
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
New GIY book takes the mystery out of growing vegetables
Month-by-month instructions, handy tips, and seasonal recipes from chefs and growers
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