Bloom
Contributor on 16 Jun 2021
Predator and weather fears – a difficult spring for honeybees
Asian hornets pose huge problems for bees and should they establish here, our biodiversity will be under massive pressure, writes Willie O’Byrne.
Contributor on 26 May 2021
Bloom at home is back for 2021
For the second year in a row, the public can take part in #BloomAtHome via a series of virtual initiatives and events providing gardening advice and inspiration.
Mairead Lavery on 30 Sep 2020
Mairead’s Garden Favourites: 10 Rosa ’Gertrude Jekyll’
Mairead falls in love with a wonderfully scented David Austin rose
Maria Moynihan on 20 Jul 2020
"Our gardens have kind of become everything"
In a new series, Maria Moynihan catches up with some of our favourite Irish Country Living cover stars as they adapt to the 'new normal': this week, with garden designer, Leonie Cornelius
Mairead Lavery on 01 Jul 2020
The Garden Diaries: fabulous favourites fail to flower
The failure of two favourites to flower leaves Mairead Lavery wondering what to do next.
Lorcan Allen on 27 May 2020
Bloom with a difference as virtual plans take shape
Bord Bia horticulture director Mike Neary explains the importance of ornamental horticulture and how Bloom will go virtual this year
Amii McKeever on 24 Mar 2020
Phoenix Park won't Bloom this May bank holiday weekend
Unsurprisingly with mass gatherings cancelled across the country, Bloom, which attracted 115,000 visitors in 2019, has now also been cancelled, writes Amii McKeever.
Mairead Lavery on 15 Jan 2020
The Garden Diaries: still plenty to do in the garden
Mairead Lavery shares her gardening essentials, remembers an old gardening friend and lets us know what it's time to do
Anne O'Donoghue on 18 Dec 2019
Home birds
With 650 turkeys to get out the gate, the Lalors of Ballybryan Farm have a very different Christmas to most, but from young to old they’re in it together, writes Anne O’Donoghue
Contributor on 26 Jun 2019
Lily Champ: a midsummer night's dream in the garden
It’s midsummer and all the work of sowing is nearly done, writes Lily Champ
Photo Desk on 23 Jun 2019
This week in photos: silage season in full swing
This week our photographers were in Tipperary, Cork and Galway.
Ciara Leahy on 29 May 2019
A place to bloom
The show gardens at Bloom aren't all about aesthetics. Some have real meaning with a long term impact, writes Ciara Leahy.
Contributor on 29 May 2019
Lily's Garden: it is still a busy time in the garden
It is still a busy time in the garden with lots of sowing and transplanting to be done, writes Lily Champ
Ciara Leahy on 22 May 2019
Win tickets to Bloom
Don’t miss your chance to visit Bloom in the Park. We have 40 tickets to give away.
Ciara Leahy on 22 May 2019
Gearing up for Bloom 2019
Bloom may be the highlight of the gardening calendar but it’s the food stalls that get Ciara Leahy excited.
on 22 May 2019
WIN: an overnight stay at the Bridge House Hotel
Do you want to win an overnight stay at the Bridge House Hotel, Tullamore? Just answer one simple question!
Contributor on 08 May 2019
'Memories are made of this' garden to feature at Bloom
'Memories are made of this' 1950s-themed garden to feature at Bloom as part of Dementia: Understand Together campaign
Ciara Leahy on 02 Jan 2019
Ciara's Country Flavours: food events 2019
Get your food calendars ready, as Ciara Leahy profiles some of the best festivals of 2019.
Anne O'Donoghue on 07 Nov 2018
The whole world in her hands
Taking more time out for herself allowed Bloom winner Leonie Cornelius to see new potential in her already flourishing garden, writes Anne O’Donoghue.
Una Sinnott on 05 Jul 2018
Watch: big blaze in Offaly's Slieve Bloom woods
The Offaly Fire & Rescue Service Facebook page was extremely busy yesterday, warning people of dangers associated with a wood fire in Slieve Bloom.