While the internet offers an endless supply of seed catalogues, it is still a case of buyer beware

Two interesting houses are for sale in Rathmines. Number 3 boasts a secret garden to the side, while number 139 was formerly the home of ‘The Mir’, a professor from India who was mentioned in works by Yeats and Joyce

It may be cold outside, but this is the best time to start growing chilli plants from seed

Learn how to best grow and cultivate these exquisite spring flowers