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Alicia Mc Hugh: ‘growing flowers helped quiet my mind’

After Alicia McHugh gave birth to her son Andrew, who was stillborn, planting and growing gave the Donegal woman the strength to keep going by creating her ‘higgledy-piggledy’ flower farm.

FEATURES 29 April 2026

Alicia Mc Hugh: ‘growing flowers helped quiet my mind’

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Gardening with Paul: picture perfect chrysanthemum

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What are those colourful crops across the country?

What are those colourful crops across the country?

What are those colourful crops across the country?

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Gardening with Paul: sage advice for the gardener.

Gardening with Paul: sage advice for the gardener.

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Gardening with Paul: small gardens with big ideas

Gardening with Paul: small gardens with big ideas

Low growing perennials and bulbs create opportunities for all year-round colour in small gardens.

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Gardening with Paul: summer aromas are heaven scent

Gardening with Paul: summer aromas are heaven scent

While visually beautiful gardens are a delight, it’s the smells which create the best memories, writes Paul Maher.

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The day the calves go out marks the end of a busy spring and the start of summer

The day the calves go out marks the end of a busy spring and the start of summer

The day that the calves go out marks the begining of summer and the end of the spring season's work. Now is the time to plan ahead.

KATHERINE O'LEARY 1 January 1970

New biodiversity project sees cattle grazing Shannon Airport land

New biodiversity project sees cattle grazing Shannon Airport land

After scrub clearance in early 2024 by a team from the airport, the Droimeann cattle were introduced for conservation grazing during the non-growing season.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 1 January 1970

Gardening with Mary: growing pains won’t slow us down

Gardening with Mary: growing pains won’t slow us down

As we age a little with each season, it’s time to begin planning ahead and adapting our garden.

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A different kind of farm visit

Organic beef and sheep farmer, Kay O’Sullivan, describes her experience of hosting a group of chefs on her farm.

A different kind of farm visit