It's been a very wet and cold past few weeks but if your ground is frost free or if you have some containers that need replanting here's a gui...
There are few things more satisfying than growing something from seed to fruit yourself and right now it's time to plant your own Strawberries. He...
January can be a daunting month weather wise and it's not very inspiring for getting out in the garden however there's plenty that can be done...
Mistletoe is one of the many well loved Christmas plants along with Holly, Poinsettia and Christmas Cactus (Shlumbergera). Its history is a long one r...
I have had 3 friends in recent weeks spotting and hearing mice in their houses, one of which had their internet cable chewed through! It is no surpris...
The last couple of months of the year are an excellent time to prune. Winter has fully taken hold and deciduous trees and shrubs are dormant and...
Even the most enthusiastic gardeners will admit that weeding in winter can be a miserable experience. The biting cold wind, the wet wintry showers and...
Lupins have been cultivated since Roman times for food and now we cultivate them for animal feed as well as protein rich human food but the Lupins I a...
The Miyawaki method is a way of planting native forests to promote fast growth and biodiversity. It was originally developed by Japanese botanist Dr. ...
Whether you are just bored of your garden layout, moving them to another garden all together or simply think they will do better elsewhere sometimes p...
Leaves can be an absolute nuisance at this time of year, stuck in gutters, clogging drains, clumps to trip over and just generally making the place un...
Pineapple weed, also known by the names 'Wild Chamomile' and 'Disc Mayweed' is a common sight across Ireland. It has little orb shaped...
