Use sprigs of evergreen, homegrown foliage to add seasonal charm to gifts

Weeds can serve as hugely useful indicators of different soil types and growing conditions

Seeds for sweet pea, morning glory and black-eyed susan may be sown in spring

One Change: By far the best, and cheapest, solution is to invest in a home composting bin

This damp August has created optimum soil conditions for seeds to germinate

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

Known as ‘gardener’s gold’, kitchen waste and even human hair can be transformed in to a rich mulch in a matter of weeks

Altamont, in Co Carlow, has one of greatest displays of any Irish garden open this month

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

This year’s fine crop tackles everything from wartime gardens to a guide to propagation

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

Spring is on the way and the ground is warming up. It’s time to start planting

Crack open the seed packets – and keep timing, temperature and freshness in mind

With little doing in the winter garden, plot a visit to some of the world’s most beautiful gardens