The Irish Times

Sustainable gardens blossom at Bloom

Climate change is a focus for some of Ireland’s top gardeners at Phoenix Park festival

Sat May 25 2019 - 00:00

Trees to plant, gloves to wear, cards to write trowels to dig, seeds to sow and a pad to rest

Sat Dec 01 2018 - 00:00

You don’t need a field or a very large garden – a great big container will do

Sat May 05 2018 - 06:00

Get your fill of green, from tiny city gardens to lovely country spreads

Sat May 27 2017 - 07:00

The mild winter is bad for gardens – many plants need a sufficient period of chilly weather in order to thrive

Thu Jan 07 2016 - 12:00

Next year’s catalogues are out, and there are lots of interesting new plants to consider growing

Sat Dec 26 2015 - 11:00

Difficult to grow and short to flower, the poppy is worth the effort

Sat Aug 08 2015 - 01:00

Growth spurt in local gardens is enriching many lives in many different ways

Sat Jul 04 2015 - 00:00

Wind-blown and salty – coastal gardens are challenging, so take advice from two experts

Sat Aug 09 2014 - 01:00

Annuals have to act fast to flower and reproduce in one season which is why they offer such a blazing summer show from mere seeds

Sat Aug 10 2013 - 00:00