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Articles on gardening
‘Does my hedge have box blight?’
Readers’ questions: Box has come under serious attack from a few very destructive non-native pests and diseases in recent years
Get gardening: What you need to do now to get ahead on your summer plants
From sowing tomato seed to pruning roses: some things always benefit from an early start
My hydrangea falls over into a floppy mess when in flower. Can you help?
Readers’ questions: How/when could I cut it back without losing a year’s flowers?
Ten pollinator-friendly, versatile shrubs that will flourish in your garden for years
Are these fashionable choices? Not really, although there are certainly signs of a comeback
‘Which climbing plants are best for an east-facing house wall?’
Any of the daintier-flowered species of clematis enjoy shadier conditions
Gone with the wind? Future-proof your polytunnel or glasshouse against storms
Many beloved garden structures were battered (or removed entirely) by Storm Éowyn. How to stop it happening again?
‘Is it true we have no legal right to our sea view?’
Neighbours’ overgrown trees will eventually obscure our view of the bay and the peninsula beyond
Beware of the snowdrop: this could be the start of a lifelong addiction
In search of snowdrops? Robert Miller is the gardener with the goods
‘Is it time to say goodbye to my underperforming hybrid tea roses?’
Readers’ question: ‘Should I rip them out and replant with young, healthy roses?’
Will my lost hellebores reappear in my spring garden?
Readers’ questions: Many but not all are evergreen hardy perennials, and many but not all are easy to grow
Fancy growing a little of your food? This is what to get right in February for a rich bounty
Potatoes, onions, lettuce, tomatoes, carrots peas and more - Fionnuala Fallon’s top tips to get the best and flavoursome vegetables growing in your garden
Digital garden planners are like spades — powerless unless masterfully steered by a human
AI garden-planning programs can be useful tools, but they can’t replace human imagination, experience — and the instinct to go rogue
Your January garden doesn’t care about your new year’s resolutions
The glory of this cold month is that it asks very little of us other than to sit, dream and plan
My camellia is looking miserable – what am I doing wrong?
Would it be happier in the ground rather than a pot?
A surprising number of its trees will never reach old age in Irish gardens. Here’s how to choose your tree wisely
During Storm Darragh last year, close to 140 mature trees were toppled at the historic National Botanic Gardens, Kilmacurragh
How can I keep trees in containers from getting too big for their boots?
I’m considering growing some evergreen trees and shrubs but I’m worried that they’ll get too large
My sister was dying of cancer. A Christmas gift helped to process it
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
Irish Christmas gift guide 2024: Ideas for last-minute shopping
Christmas is just days away. If you are among those still looking for presents, help is at hand with our gift guides
From root to tip: the best gardening books of 2024
In search of some great gardening books to entertain, inspire and inform you over Christmas? Fionnuala Fallon offers her top choices
An A to Z of Christmas gifts for gardeners: Trees, tools, calendars, furniture and more
Searching for the perfect Christmas present for the gardener in your life? Here are our top suggestions
Does a tree fern need extra protection from the elements?
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
Gardening tools that will last a lifetime if treated right
A bad day’s gardening is often the result of shoddy tools, so invest well in your implements
Five life lessons my garden taught me: Nature often has a quiet but not unkind laugh at our expense
To watch a flower unfurl is to simultaneously be reminded of the fact that life is both worthwhile and fleeting
Gardening Q&A: My young hedge looks tatty - what have I done?
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
What is the best choice of hedging for my garden?
Soil type and general weather conditions matter when it comes to choosing a garden hedge
Caught in a landslide, gored to death, expelled from Japan: the fates of plant-hunters who pursued rare specimens
Historian Thomas Pakenham details the remarkable individuals who risked life and limb in pursuit of new species
Which house plants are best for students?
It’s a good idea to start with a selection of stalwarts that will tolerate less-than-ideal growing conditions
How to pack up your plants when moving on
Planning to move house and garden? Create a list of what to take with you and prepare well in advance
Why bare-root planting is always a good idea for your garden
Whether you’re searching for budget-friendly options or simply trying to plant without excavating big chunks of your garden, this approach makes sense
Should we hire a garden designer?
Fionnuala Fallon: Great garden designers and landscape architects are like artists, marrying together practical, environmental and aesthetic elements
Frost can feel cruel but it’s not all bad news in the garden
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
Can I leave spuds in the ground and dig them up when I need them?
Fionnuala Fallon: Only maincrop potato varieties, such as Golden Wonder, are suitable for storing over winter
Autumn leaf displays have not been as vibrant this year. There’s a good reason for that
Deciduous trees and shrubs are paragons of good planning and preparedness
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