Gardening

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 29 July 2026

Gardening with Kitty: late summer sowings for salads and herbs

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

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

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Gardening with Mary: pelargoniums are the perfect patio plant

Gardening with Mary: pelargoniums are the perfect patio plant

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Gardening with Paul: love symbols in the garden

Gardening with Paul: love symbols in the garden

Gardening with Paul: love symbols in the garden

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Gardening with Kitty: salad days are here again

Gardening with Kitty: salad days are here again

Gardening with Kitty: salad days are here again

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Gardening with Paul: Mock Orange flowers bring a Mediterranean scent

Gardening with Paul: Mock Orange flowers bring a Mediterranean scent

The perfume of mock orange flowers can transform a garden in summer, bringing Mediterranean-inspired fragrance to outdoor spaces.

GARDENING 13 May 2026

Gardening with Mary: how to frame your garden

Gardening with Mary: how to frame your garden

Border ideas to beautifully frame your space, from planting schemes to landscaping tips.

GARDENING 13 May 2026

Gardening with Paul: clematis clambering to new heights in the garden

Gardening with Paul: clematis clambering to new heights in the garden

Large flowered clematis are climbing stars reaching pinnacles of perfection for a stunning summer display.

GARDENING 13 May 2026

Summer flowers for plot and plate

Summer flowers for plot and plate

The perfumed scent of honeysuckle and elderflower are the true herald of midsummer

GARDENING 13 May 2026

Gardening with Paul: blooming great time to be out in nature

Gardening with Paul: blooming great time to be out in nature

Bord Bia Bloom, Ireland’s largest festival of gardening, is a great day out full of inspiration.

GARDENING 13 May 2026

Gardening with Paul: biodiverse planting – let’s bee conscious in the garden

Gardening with Paul: biodiverse planting – let’s bee conscious in the garden

It’s prime time for bees to forage for food, so learn how to create a bee-friendly environment to protect the polinators.

GARDENING 13 May 2026

Gardening with Mary: hanging tough but looking good, with basket planting

Gardening with Mary: hanging tough but looking good, with basket planting

Create a beautiful summer hanging basket display with tips from our gardening expert.

GARDENING 13 May 2026

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