Finding and choosing the right fertiliser can be quite a daunting task, the choice that we have now is huge and it's easy to get bamboozled by the...
April always reminds me of the week before a big show or event. It's the springboard month that the garden has before it puts on its main presenta...
Japanese Knotweed (Fallopia Japonica) is one of the most destructive invasive plants we have in Ireland right now. It has heart or shield shaped leav...
Roses are the true classic of gardening. They were one of the first flowering plants introduced from Asia where they have been cultivated since around...
Ireland has the perfect climate for fungi, especially at this time of year. The hard frosts have lifted, the temperature is slightly rising and everyt...
A lot of us have pets, not just cat's and dogs, but hamsters, gerbils, rabbits and even snakes in some braver cases. They provide us with a...
It's a common misconception to think that once we have gone to the trouble of planting our fruit trees that we can then just ignore them and reap ...
Holly is a much loved winter plant in Ireland. When nearly all other plants have either lost their leaf or gone dormant the deep green leafed plant wi...
Leaf fall can be a nuisance this time of year and can make a garden look a bit unkempt. No sooner have you cleaned up the first batch when a new cover...
Sweet pea has to be one of my favourite flowers to grow, there is nothing quite like picking a bunch of your own heavenly scented flowers and the more...
Planting Fruit Trees. November is the perfect month to plant fruit trees, especially bare root stock. Apples and pears do really well if planted this...
Despite the last couple of weeks I think that we were a little hard done by with our summer but what can we do?! The first frost is on its way ...
