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...
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...
When we think of Orchids most of us think of the beautiful, tall, colourful ones that we see in the supermarkets and garden centres, you might be surp...
No doubt a weed that all of us are familiar with, the Stinging Nettle is a very common sight here in Ireland. With its jagged leaf, tall spears...
Bamboo can be a fantastic addition to any garden. It can serve as a windbreaker in more gusty areas, give an oriental look to water features and give ...
Quite often I'm asked what I would suggest to cover a neglected bank, or a strip of unused ground that would be very low maintenance and yet still...
With the beautiful sunny weather we got recently it was fantastic to see all the bees busy at work. We are all very aware about planting for insect di...
Finding and choosing the right fertiliser can be quite a daunting task, the choice that we have now is huge and it's easy to get bamboozled by the...
April always reminds me of the week before a big show or event. It's the springboard month that the garden has before it puts on its main presenta...
Japanese Knotweed (Fallopia Japonica) is one of the most destructive invasive plants we have in Ireland right now. It has heart or shield shaped leav...
Roses are the true classic of gardening. They were one of the first flowering plants introduced from Asia where they have been cultivated since around...
Ireland has the perfect climate for fungi, especially at this time of year. The hard frosts have lifted, the temperature is slightly rising and everyt...
