Best of all, growing your own means avoiding supermarket bulbs shipped from China

Product from UK nurseries could be pricier, but there’s potential to grow more here

Follow the three Ds by using secateurs to remove any dead, diseased or dying wood

You need barrow-loads of intelligence and creativity, a strong back and green fingers

Not much happens in the January garden but it's a good time to find summer inspiration in seed catalogues

The walled garden and nursery at Altamont in Co Carlow is horticultural heaven

You could join people of of all ages, creeds and backgrounds who have come together to create beautiful, tranquil, biodiverse gardens

February is peak snowdrop season so it’s a good time to visit galanthophiles’ gardens

Call in an expert for inspiration; visit the best gardens; meet some gardening heroes

The all-important business of seed sowing is just around the corner

These showy flowers bring a bit of brilliance to the garden

What turns a gardener into a plant collector? Single mindedness and an obsessive streak help

Irish gardeners are reviving ancient crops such as amaranth, kaniwa and quinoa because they are easy to grow and nutritious

Transform a simple border or container into something exceptional