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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 12 August 2026

Gardening with Mary: the plants that thrive in dry weather

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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

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Gardening with Kitty: late summer sowings for salads and herbs

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

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

Gardening with Mary: pelargoniums are the perfect patio plant

GARDENING 15 July 2026

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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 27 May 2026

Gardening with Kitty: salad days are here again

Gardening with Kitty: salad days are here again

Dreaming of crisp salads straight from your back garden? It’s easier than you think for beginners.

GARDENING 27 May 2026

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 27 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 27 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 27 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 27 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 27 May 2026

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National Heritage Week runs from 15-23 August, with over 2,000 events taking place across Ireland. Many are free and family-friendly, making it the perfect opportunity to try something new.

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