Gardening

Give your doorstep a Christmas makeover with these four planting ideas

Create a warm welcome and festive cheer at the doorstep with blooming colours, writes Paul Maher.

GARDENING 11 November 2026

Give your doorstep a Christmas makeover with these four planting ideas

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New EU seed rules: what they could mean for Irish gardeners and farmers

New EU seed rules: what they could mean for Irish gardeners and farmers

NEWS 4 November 2026

November gardening: the overlooked crop that could protect soil until spring

November gardening: the overlooked crop that could protect soil until spring

GARDENING 4 November 2026

Best gardening books for Christmas: expert picks for all skill levels

Best gardening books for Christmas: expert picks for all skill levels

Best gardening books for Christmas: expert picks for all skill levels

GARDENING 28 October 2026

Gardening with Paul: compact conifers with big impact

Gardening with Paul: compact conifers with big impact

Gardening with Paul: compact conifers with big impact

GARDENING 21 October 2026

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Gardening with Mary: from little acorns to great oaks

Gardening with Mary: from little acorns to great oaks

Look beyond the autumn colour and collect some seeds to plan for tomorrow’s trees.

GARDENING 14 October 2026

Gardening with Paul: bulbs to plant now for a spring surprise in 2027

Gardening with Paul: bulbs to plant now for a spring surprise in 2027

It’s never too early to set the stage for a colourful garden, so it's time to start planning.

GARDENING 7 October 2026

Gardening with Kitty: the autumn gardening secret that improves soil

Gardening with Kitty: the autumn gardening secret that improves soil

Make autumn gardening easier by finding out where you can ‘leave the leaves’ in your garden and turn fallen leaves into valuable leaf mould.

GARDENING 30 September 2026

Gardening with Paul: the many faces of the foxglove family

Gardening with Paul: the many faces of the foxglove family

Autumn is an ideal time to consider the foxgloves that bring height and colour to next year’s garden.

GARDENING 23 September 2026

Gardening with Mary: enjoy the golden glow of calendula

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 Paul: autumn’s bright orange glow

Gardening with Paul: autumn’s bright orange glow

Herbaceous perennials can extend our season of colour and keep borders looking vibrant, writes Paul Maher.

GARDENING 9 September 2026

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

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

Autumn is the ideal time to plant strawberries, one of the most rewarding fruits to grow in the garden, writes Kitty Scully.

GARDENING 2 September 2026

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