The garden is in full swing at the moment. The grass is flying up quicker than we can mow it, beds are bursting with blooms and the fruit is forming h...
Some borders and beds that were planted last year or longer ago might start looking a little tired and bedraggled which can be especially frustrating ...
Lemon Balm is a wonderful herb, it has a multitude of uses from drinking it in tea to using it fresh in salads to give it a unique taste. It grows inc...
Labernum also known as 'Golden Chain' or 'Golden Rain' is on full display at the moment. Its striking bright yellow chain flowers are ...
The weather is unusually warm for us here in Ireland and with the hot weather comes new challenges in the garden. Here I will just give a few tips and...
The weather has been fabulous, nearly 3 weeks of sunshine is quickly making up for our last dismal summer. The only issue is without the rain we will ...
With spring just around the corner we should be planning the layout of next years garden. One thing we are all being encouraged to do is keep rewildin...
Homemade Suet Balls Our feathered friends will be struggling with the drop in temperature and the lack of natural food sources right now and although...
Winter Houseplant Care The winter darkness is really setting in and with it so is the cold. Our house plants, especially ones that have just been bou...
Frost and Wind Protection Our winter is well and truly underway and we have had a couple of nasty swipes by the weather but the ground is still warm ...
September Jobs With so many different tasks in the garden it's easy to lose track of time and forget when to do certain tasks if even remember th...
Japanese acers are beautiful trees coming in an assortment of vibrant colours. Their leaves are delicate 5 lobed palms much like a small Sycamore tree...
