Annmarie Bowring
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Finding magic in the February garden
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- February 1, 2020, 00:00
It’s funny how the arrival of spring so often takes us by surprise. Each day a few more precious minutes of daylight until nature’s pendulum silently (...)

Plant the seed: How to grow a career in gardening
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- January 19, 2019, 00:00
What does it take to make a career as a professional horticulturist? A strong back? Green fingers? A love of nature and of working alone outdoors? A w(...)

Cheat’s guide to getting your garden ready for summer
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- June 2, 2018, 06:00
Few things remind us more forcefully of the fleeting, quicksand nature of time than a garden, especially the last few months where spring lasted(...)

Dahlias are demanding divas – but they’re worth it
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- January 27, 2017, 06:00
Like so many gardeners of my acquaintance, I’m a dedicated dahlia-lover, a person easily capable of whiling away a winter’s evening or two by browsing(...)

Grow: Rise and rise of community gardens
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- July 4, 2015, 00:00
While it’s difficult to put an exact figure on how many community gardens there are in Ireland – 200? 250? – it’s fair to say the majority have bee(...)