Spring

Gardening with Kitty: put the humble spud on parade this spring

The month of March and St Patrick’s Day has long been associated with planting early potatoes in the garden. Here's our best tips for starting your potato crop.

GARDENING 4 March 2026

Gardening with Kitty: put the humble spud on parade this spring

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Dip in and chill out – eight spots to take the plunge

Dip in and chill out – eight spots to take the plunge

L2 25 February 2026

Gardening with Mary: it’s blooming time – best spring gardening tips

Gardening with Mary: it’s blooming time – best spring gardening tips

GARDENING 18 February 2026

‘If music be the food of love, February is the month that sings full of love'

‘If music be the food of love, February is the month that sings full of love'

‘If music be the food of love, February is the month that sings full of love'

L2 11 February 2026

Gardening with Kitty: sowing the seeds for springtime

Gardening with Kitty: sowing the seeds for springtime

Gardening with Kitty: sowing the seeds for springtime

GARDENING 4 February 2026

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Gardening with Paul: switch on bulbs to bring the light

Gardening with Paul: switch on bulbs to bring the light

Successful gardening is about planning, and right now you should be thinking about spring, writes Paul Maher

GARDENING 2 April 2025

'May is a magical time of renewal and beauty'

'May is a magical time of renewal and beauty'

From Bealtaine to the Blesssed Virgin, let's celebrate the magic of May.

L2 2 April 2025

'The record book will be under my pillow and will have to be wrestled from me'

'The record book will be under my pillow and will have to be wrestled from me'

The little white book turns up and the spring jobs continue to bring energy and vibrancy to the farm.

KATHERINE O'LEARY 2 April 2025

Dromore National School: hats off to this Easter tradition

Dromore National School: hats off to this Easter tradition

From lambs and chicks to tractors – students from Dromore National School show off their creativity at their annual Easter Bonnet Parade.

FEATURES 2 April 2025

‘It is quite unprecedented that farmers in most sectors are happy with returns'

‘It is quite unprecedented that farmers in most sectors are happy with returns'

The workload is wasing on dairy farms as calving comes to an end. The fine weather is finally here and starting to drive on grass growth.

KATHERINE O'LEARY 2 April 2025

Gardening with Kitty: see the benefits of mulching

Gardening with Kitty: see the benefits of mulching

It’s time to embrace some ‘minimum input for maximum output’ growing techniques in your garden, writes Kitty Scully.

GARDENING 2 April 2025

Editorial: ‘shout out to the parents who don’t get it right all the time'

Editorial: ‘shout out to the parents who don’t get it right all the time'

I want to be the mother who follows the advice from the likes of Lucy Wolfe and all those other sleep experts but hey, life happens.

EDITORIAL 2 April 2025

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Advice for supporting gut health

Taking a preventative approach to scours and supplying calves with targeted health products during digestive disturbance are essential for sustained growth.

Advice for supporting gut health

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