Nine ways to cut gardening costs this spring
Cultivating your own crops from seed is just one way to cut down on household expenses
Great gifts for gardeners: Tools, plants and knowledge
From gardening gloves and houseplants to roses, there is something here for everyone
Protecting our repository of Irish plants: A unique but fragile heritage
UK plant conservation charity awards Irish countrywide collection official status
A gardener’s gift guide: bamboo shoots, fire pits and online courses
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Spread a little garden love this Christmas
From “Brexit” seeds to hanging pots – what to give the green fingered person in your life
In the pink: why I’m weak at the knees for spring flowering trees
A bad case of Prunus plantlust - fed by this year’s early splendid displays of blossoms
Are primroses the perfect spring flower? They love the damp and are good to eat too
Few plants are as charming as this hardy, spring-blooming, native wildflower
Shake off the winter blues with a snowdrop hunt
Altamont, in Co Carlow, has one of greatest displays of any Irish garden open this month
Giving to a gardener? Here's 35 great gifts for Christmas
Trees to plant, gloves to wear, cards to write trowels to dig, seeds to sow and a pad to rest
Time to plant perennials – but choose flowers that get along
Pick compatible plants that will coexist and not compete with one another for light
Flaming flowers and scented shrubs will brighten dismal days
Early-flowering plants spark joy and mark the turning of the season
Reasons to be cheerful in the garden: Snowdrops are in
February is peak snowdrop season so it’s a good time to visit galanthophiles’ gardens
January in the garden: here’s a to-do list
The all-important business of seed sowing is just around the corner
Fionnuala Fallon: the best Christmas gifts for gardeners
From seeds to secateurs, some green gift ideas for the keen, and the casual, gardener
Tiny front garden? You can still have a tree or two and a nature-friendly space
Making room in your garden for a carpark space can be achieved in an eco-friendly way
How to birdwatch in the garden this winter
Even a small suburban garden can host 25-30 species of birds in winter
Park yourself in Dublin’s finest garden
New exhibition highlights role Phoenix Park has played in capital’s history
Seaside gardening? Cut the grass
Holiday-home gardening is a horticultural challenge so forget the lawn and think pebbles, driftwood and easy plants instead
Preparations for a polytunnel, from soil to seed trays – and don’t forget the hammock
Your guide to the best groundwork, equipment and plants to get started
Another Life: Books to make a flower lover happy
A chronicle of Irish plants prompts reflection on grand floral designs not attempted
Bright berries and winter window boxes bring joy to your world
In gloomy winter weather, the special charm of the window box lies not so much in colourful floral displays but more in its clever use of handsome foliage and berrying plants
Grapes in a cold climate – prune hard and keep under cover
Whether outdoors or under cover, we are coming to the best time to plant vines
Plot to plate: Dermot Carey explains how he plants kitchen gardens for top restaurants
And it’s time to plant tulip bulbs
The ‘Colleen Bawn’ and the ‘Empress of Ireland’: a rich tradition of daffodil breeding
There is a growing appreciation among gardeners for this rich horticultural legacy
Gardens: Planting the seed for spring
While the internet offers an endless supply of seed catalogues, it is still a case of buyer beware
Masters of the floral art
An illustrated book and an exhibition recognising some of Ireland’s new garden plants will be launched this year
Gardens: Plant some seeds of inspiration
Next year’s catalogues are out, and there are lots of interesting new plants to consider growing
The best presents for the gardener in your life
There are gifts across the price range for your favourite horticulturalists
Gardens: Big plans to grow food in small spaces
Nowhere is too small or too unlikely – from an unused swimming pool to the back of a pick-up truck – to grow your own food
Gardens: Season of mists and spectacular seedheads
There’s a wealth of plants worth growing for their sculptural autumn seedheads alone
Peonies: Blousy beauties that last and last
Peonies, favoured for their blooms, are long lasting plants that can survive for decades
Anything but the shamrock: gardening experts name their Irish favourites
Gardening experts name their favourite Irish flower or plant
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