‘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
Start now to ensure velvet smooth lawn this summerEven a woebegone, bedraggled lawn can show signs of improvement within weeksSat Apr 08 2017 - 00:00
Park yourself in Dublin’s finest gardenNew exhibition highlights role Phoenix Park has played in capital’s historySat Apr 01 2017 - 06:00
Want to get children gardening? Here’s howStart with small projects such as growing sunflowers, potatoes and even orangesSat Mar 25 2017 - 06:00
How to make your garden a haven for beesTrees, variety and a little wilderness – seven ways to lure pollinators to your plotSat Mar 18 2017 - 06:00
Seaside gardening? Cut the grassHoliday-home gardening is a horticultural challenge so forget the lawn and think pebbles, driftwood and easy plants insteadSat Mar 11 2017 - 06:00
Yellow shouts spring in the gardenSo why do so many gardeners avoid the colour in garden planting schemes?Sat Mar 11 2017 - 00:00
Our man in savannah: behind the plants at Dublin ZooHorticulturalist Stephen Butler creates habitats that conjure up far-off landsSat Mar 04 2017 - 06:00
All the presidents’ gardensThe Obamas followed a long line of US presidents into the garden. Will the Trumps carry on the tradition?Sat Mar 04 2017 - 00:00
Clever design opens up gardening for less able-bodied peopleRaised beds, slip-proof surfaces and ingenious tools help keep elderly gardeners goingSat Feb 25 2017 - 06:00
The soil is awake so get going in the gardenFrom salads to sweet pea: here are five gardening projects for springSat Feb 18 2017 - 06:00
What’s that noise? It’s a hedgehog snoringIf you want these spiky creatures in your garden avoid slug pellets and herbicidesSat Feb 18 2017 - 00:00
Thorn in two: My love/hate relationship with rosesFebruary is the time to plant roses – they’re high maintenance but so worth itSat Feb 11 2017 - 06:00
Never send yellow roses ... the hidden meaning of different bloomsNew book by royal wedding floral designer decodes the meaning of bloomsSat Feb 11 2017 - 00:00
Grow your own wedding bouquetFor a summer wedding, grow fast-growing, long-flowering, floriferous annualsThu Feb 02 2017 - 06:00
Ten great dahlias to grow this yearWith a range of heights and in a spectrum of colours, dahlias are perfect for your gardenSat Jan 28 2017 - 00:00
Dahlias are demanding divas – but they’re worth itThese showy flowers bring a bit of brilliance to the gardenFri Jan 27 2017 - 06:00
Dig In: Now’s the ideal time to plant your native hedgerowOpt for a dry period when planting and take its eventual size into careful considerationSat Jan 21 2017 - 00:00
Preparations for a polytunnel, from soil to seed trays – and don’t forget the hammockYour guide to the best groundwork, equipment and plants to get startedSat Jan 14 2017 - 06:00
Dig in: the best advice on undercover gardeningFor top tips on growing flowers and food in polytunnels try these books, blogs and postsSat Jan 14 2017 - 00:00
Permaculture: ethical gardening for a better futureTake a holistic, sustainable approach to the garden to foster soil and human healthSat Jan 07 2017 - 01:00
Love in a cold climate: the solitary secrets of my polytunnelGoodbye unpredictable weather constraints, hello undercover gardeningSat Jan 07 2017 - 00:00
Hedges are the life-giving arteries of our landHawthorn, dog rose, spindle, elder: advice about what goes into a traditional hedgerowTue Jan 03 2017 - 11:20
Tiny blooms light up the winter gardenAt this time of year, the sight of a flowering plant or shrub brings a peculiarly intense joySat Dec 31 2016 - 00:00
Environmental artists breaking new groundWith landscape as canvas, ‘land art’ delights in swirls and spirals using soil as materialThu Dec 29 2016 - 00:00
Last-minute Christmas wreaths you can pluck from the gardenTake your pick of branches and berries, but be careful if foraging further afieldSat Dec 17 2016 - 00:00
Scents of the wild BurrenPerfumes inspired by stark beauty of Burren and variety of native floraThu Dec 15 2016 - 00:00
A true gift guide for gardenersAvoid gimmicky “gifts”and give gardeners some really useful or beautiful thingsFri Dec 09 2016 - 06:00
