Gardening

Gardening with Mary: enjoy the golden glow of calendula

As summer ends, Mary Keenan is harvesting and sowing seeds of an old cottage-garden favourite.

GARDENING 16 September 2026

Gardening with Mary: enjoy the golden glow of calendula

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Gardening with Paul: autumn’s bright orange glow

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Gardening with Kitty: why September is the perfect time to plant strawberries

Gardening with Kitty: why September is the perfect time to plant strawberries

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IFJ Junior: how three Cavan brothers built a booming veg business

IFJ Junior: how three Cavan brothers built a booming veg business

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Gardening with Paul: how to grow stunning dahlias in any garden

Gardening with Paul: how to grow stunning dahlias in any garden

Gardening with Paul: how to grow stunning dahlias in any garden

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Gardening with Paul: Agapanthus puts on a summer fireworks show

Gardening with Paul: Agapanthus puts on a summer fireworks show

Also known as the African lily, agapanthus rewards gardeners with spectacular blue blooms through summer.

GARDENING 8 July 2026

Gardening with Mary: the plants that thrive in dry weather

Gardening with Mary: the plants that thrive in dry weather

These sun-loving plants have not only survived Ireland’s driest of summers but flourished in the garden.

GARDENING 8 July 2026

Gardening with Paul: simple ways to save your plants during a dry spell

Gardening with Paul: simple ways to save your plants during a dry spell

How to keep your plants healthy in a prolonged dry period and drought-resistant choices.

GARDENING 8 July 2026

Gardening with Kitty: late summer sowings for salads and herbs

Gardening with Kitty: late summer sowings for salads and herbs

August is one of the most productive months for sowing salad crops and herbs in Ireland.

GARDENING 8 July 2026

Carlow Garden Festival: Rachel Doyle on finding her 'tribe' in horticulture

Carlow Garden Festival: Rachel Doyle on finding her 'tribe' in horticulture

Ahead of the Carlow Garden Festival, Arboretum founder Rachel Doyle reflects on her career and her passion for gardening.

GARDENING 8 July 2026

Gardening with Mary: pelargoniums are the perfect patio plant

Gardening with Mary: pelargoniums are the perfect patio plant

Old-fashioned scented pelargoniums deserve a special place in our summer containers.

GARDENING 8 July 2026

Gardening with Paul: love symbols in the garden

Gardening with Paul: love symbols in the garden

Plants can often be used in a symbolic way for many of life's big occasions, writes Paul Maher.

GARDENING 8 July 2026

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From soil to sold: top tips for selling your farm in Ireland

As we approach the end of another busy season for farm sales, many farmers will naturally start thinking ahead to their own plans for the future.

From soil to sold: top tips for selling your farm in Ireland

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