Broad Beans (Vicia faba) Broad beans also known as Fava beans (yep from the movie) are a fantastic crop to try if you are an inexperienced gardener. ...
A lot of us have pets, not just cat's and dogs, but hamsters, gerbils, rabbits and even snakes in some braver cases. They provide us with a...
With all the building and clearing of vegetation that goes on these days our little feathered friends are finding it more difficult to find places to ...
It's a common misconception to think that once we have gone to the trouble of planting our fruit trees that we can then just ignore them and reap ...
Ireland has a long history with potatoes but we haven't lost any of our love for the humble spud and we go through a whopping 455,000 tonnes of th...
Chilli peppers (Capsicum annuum) were actually discovered by Europeans in the Americas (Ecuador/Peru for example) as early as 1560. Our diets here in ...
Nollaig na mban or Women's Christmas is the date on our calendars where the women rest and the men take over the household duties. It takes place ...
Poinsettias (Euphorbia pulcherrima) Poinsettias are synonymous with Christmas and the festive season but where did they come from? and how do...
Holly is a much loved winter plant in Ireland. When nearly all other plants have either lost their leaf or gone dormant the deep green leafed plant wi...
Leaf fall can be a nuisance this time of year and can make a garden look a bit unkempt. No sooner have you cleaned up the first batch when a new cover...
Sweet pea has to be one of my favourite flowers to grow, there is nothing quite like picking a bunch of your own heavenly scented flowers and the more...
Nothing says it's Christmas time more than a festively dressed Christmas tree but where did the tradition originate from? There are many referenc...
