Time to plant perennials – but choose flowers that get alongPick compatible plants that will coexist and not compete with one another for lightSat Mar 10 2018 - 06:00
Our cool, rainy climate is heaven for sexed-up slugsHow to deal with spring slugs in search of food and prospective matesSat Mar 03 2018 - 06:00
In the Kerry sub-tropics, a flourishing fern garden is getting ready for ChelseaBilly Alexander plans to create a little piece of Kells Bay for the Chelsea Flower ShowSat Feb 24 2018 - 06:00
Secrets of growing from seed: 10 tips to get your garden goingCrack open the seed packets – and keep timing, temperature and freshness in mindSat Feb 17 2018 - 06:00
Flaming flowers and scented shrubs will brighten dismal daysEarly-flowering plants spark joy and mark the turning of the seasonSat Feb 10 2018 - 06:00
Make 2018 the year you grow great tomatoes from seed. Here’s how to startYou don’t need a glasshouse or polytunnel – a sunny porch will doSat Feb 03 2018 - 06:00
Reasons to be cheerful in the garden: Snowdrops are inFebruary is peak snowdrop season so it’s a good time to visit galanthophiles’ gardensSat Jan 27 2018 - 06:00
Ease your way into the gardening year – here’s howCall in an expert for inspiration; visit the best gardens; meet some gardening heroesSat Jan 20 2018 - 06:00
January in the garden: here’s a to-do listThe all-important business of seed sowing is just around the cornerSat Jan 13 2018 - 06:00
Plan your holidays around these eight great gardens to visit in 2018With little doing in the winter garden, plot a visit to some of the world’s most beautiful gardensSat Jan 06 2018 - 06:00
Eight of the best Instagram gardeners to follow in 2018Gardeners growing their presence on social media are becoming key influencersSat Dec 30 2017 - 08:00
Take a leaf from this new crop of gardening booksRound-up of reads features no less than three octogenarians and one nonagenarian who have made outstanding contributions to horticultureSat Dec 16 2017 - 08:00
A simple-to-make but stunning-to-look-at Christmas decorationFlower farmer Hanna Heubach looks to nature to create ‘miniature landscapes’ – and has tips on making a stunning seasonal pieceSat Dec 09 2017 - 08:00
Fionnuala Fallon: the best Christmas gifts for gardenersFrom seeds to secateurs, some green gift ideas for the keen, and the casual, gardenerSat Dec 02 2017 - 08:00
Pond life: how to get your water garden fit for fish and flowersEven the loveliest ponds need some tough love every 5-10 years to stay free of encroaching weedsSat Nov 25 2017 - 08:00
Secrets of success for your shady gardenWhat are the options to gently filter more light into the darkest of gardens?Sat Nov 18 2017 - 08:00
Tiny front garden? You can still have a tree or two and a nature-friendly spaceMaking room in your garden for a carpark space can be achieved in an eco-friendly waySat Nov 11 2017 - 08:00
November is the time to sow sweet peaNovember is the perfect time to plant this fast-growing, ultra-colourful and deeply scented annual climberSat Nov 04 2017 - 08:00
The builders are in but we’re worried about their impact on the gardenAdvice for owners who want to renovate their house while protecting a mature gardenSat Oct 28 2017 - 08:00
How to get your balcony blooming: Gardening advice for city dwellersGood containers, thoughtfully planted can transform these small, windy spacesSat Oct 21 2017 - 08:00
How to birdwatch in the garden this winterEven a small suburban garden can host 25-30 species of birds in winterSat Oct 14 2017 - 08:00
Christmas Star, Carmen, Snow Queen: an amaryllis for everyonePlant its giant fleshy bulbs now and you should have tall, lily-like blooms for ChristmasSat Oct 07 2017 - 08:00
Let the hare sit in the garden and other outdoor artworksOutdoor art should have a place in almost every garden – no matter what its sizeSat Sept 30 2017 - 08:00
10 terrific tulips to buy now and plant later for springSize does matter when it comes to bulbs so rush out and get the best varieties now before they are snapped upSat Sept 23 2017 - 08:00
Does your garden peak too soon? If so, try these autumn flowering plantsTJ Maher and Simon Kirby’s country garden looks utterly wonderful well into NovemberSat Sept 16 2017 - 08:00
Six things to do in the garden in SeptemberTurn those autumn blues into green fingers by saving seeds and tending to the lawnSat Sept 09 2017 - 06:00
Indoors or outdoors, cactii are coolSucculents are everywhere - in quirky containers decorating the windowsills of hip apartments and embellishish everything from jewellery to bouquets, wreaths and even furnitureSat Sept 02 2017 - 06:00
‘It’s like being the conductor of a fantastic horticultural orchestra’Corkman Alan Power on becoming the new head gardener at the famous StourheadSat Aug 26 2017 - 08:00
Ashtown’s haven for city beesOPW gardeners fine-tune their style to be as pollinator-friendly as possibleSat Aug 19 2017 - 08:00
Different colours in the garden will lift or lower your moodColour creates an atmosphere of tranquillity as easily as one of excitement and energySat Aug 12 2017 - 08:00
Let the garden go to seed in styleSelf-seeding plants are a joy – and a surprise – so get ready to embrace the unexpectedSat Aug 05 2017 - 08:00
Planning a garden party? Seven quick fixes to make it look fabulousJust when you fancy using your garden as an outdoor room, it can be looking a little tattySat Jul 29 2017 - 00:00
Slugging it out in the garden without something nasty from the shedYou’ll have a better chance of controlling slugs and aphids if your soil is clean and goodSat Jul 22 2017 - 00:00
Monty Don the sell-out star of Carlow Garden FestivalBBC ‘Gardener’s World’ presenter heads a long list of experts at popular nine-day eventSat Jul 15 2017 - 06:00
Petal power on the plate: eating your garden flowersPick flowers and leaves for their taste as well as their good looksSat Jul 08 2017 - 06:00
Climbers can have tiny gardens punching above their weightGrow pint-size gardens upwards by clothing walls and fences with an array of climbing plantsSat Jul 01 2017 - 06:00
Garden tools worth their weight in bronze and copperTime to clear out those rusty old tools and invest in these top-notch implementsSat Jun 24 2017 - 00:00
The invasive plant species devaluing Irish propertiesJapenese knotweed is already causing huge damage under Irish homes and in gardensWed Jun 21 2017 - 06:00
How to keep your plants alive when you’re on holidayTake action to stop indoor plants drying out, outdoor pots suffering and slugs arrivingSat Jun 17 2017 - 06:00
How to grow lovely lupins, cosmos and columbine for summerThese are some of the many flowers that can be grown from seed in early summerSat Jun 10 2017 - 06:00
It’s not too late to grow your salads for summerPlant fast-growing lettuces, beans, peas and tomatoes now to eat in a matter of weeksSat Jun 03 2017 - 06:00
Bloom 2017: Here’s everything you need to knowFrom parking to the plants and insider tips, here’s how to make the most of your tripThu Jun 01 2017 - 09:36
The best gardens to visit in Ireland this summerGet your fill of green, from tiny city gardens to lovely country spreadsSat May 27 2017 - 07:00
Bloom 2017: The pick of a very beautiful bunchWe preview the best of this year’s festival, which kicks off in the Phoenix Park on June 1stSat May 27 2017 - 06:00
How the Chelsea Chop can make your garden productiveClever pruning works wonders with many kinds of herbaceous perenniaSat May 20 2017 - 06:00
Nettles, borage, seaweed: just the tonic your garden needsThis is the time of year to harvest wild plants and seawood and turn them into plant feedSat May 13 2017 - 06:00
Who would've thought Prince Charles's garden would be so on trend?Highgrove, the prince’s wild country garden, is proof he’s a true-blue environmentalistSat May 06 2017 - 06:00
Cutting edge flowers without the airmilesFresh local blooms are a lot more lovely than chilled flowers flown in from afarSat Apr 29 2017 - 06:00
Pot luck: grow a lush summer harvest from containersEven the smallest spaces can yield salad, peas, peppers and dahlias both pretty and tastySat Apr 22 2017 - 06:00
Tulips thrill in the late spring gardenBeautify your garden with some of the many tulip types and check out garden showsSat Apr 15 2017 - 06:00
