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Gardening with Paul: Red Hot Pokers for summer and autumn heat

Kniphofia is a summer and autumn performer that attracts the eye and provides highlights in the garden.

GARDENING 24 September 2025

Gardening with Paul: Red Hot Pokers for summer and autumn heat

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‘I love the mild days of September. It’s lovely to sit outside, cuppa in hand'

‘I love the mild days of September. It’s lovely to sit outside, cuppa in hand'

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Gardening with Kitty: don’t let garden visitors bug you

Gardening with Kitty: don’t let garden visitors bug you

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Gardening with Kitty: the must have herbs this May

Gardening with Kitty: the must have herbs this May

Gardening with Kitty: the must have herbs this May

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Gardening with Mary: daily changes bring such joy

Gardening with Mary: daily changes bring such joy

Gardening with Mary: daily changes bring such joy

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The magic of membranes

The magic of membranes

Weed membrane is one of the least harmful and most effective measures of protecting your area from weed growth if you are creating beds or designated weed-free areas, writes Sarah McIntosh

GARDENING 29 January 2025

A golden splash of spring colour

A golden splash of spring colour

Forsythia was once a common sight in gardens. It is time for this shrub to make a comeback, writes Paul Maher.

GARDENING 29 January 2025

Gardening with Mary: dividing your perennial plants

Gardening with Mary: dividing your perennial plants

It’s the perfect time to divide many herbaceous perennials to breathe new life into the plants.

GARDENING 29 January 2025

ACORNS is sowing seeds of success for rural women

ACORNS is sowing seeds of success for rural women

Celebrating ten years in April, the ACORNS programme has been successful in supporting female entrepreneurs in the countryside, writes Sarah Mcintosh.

CAREERS 29 January 2025

Gardening with Mary: time to show the garden some love

Gardening with Mary: time to show the garden some love

As the evenings brighten and get longer, it’s time to head outside to help jumpstart new growth.

GARDENING 29 January 2025

Cornus brings a fiery display

Cornus brings a fiery display

Colourful shrubs like the vibrant cornus brighten up cold, grey days and bring some interest.

GARDENING 29 January 2025

Irish Horse: ‘it’s a long road, but horses have shown me how to walk steadily’

Irish Horse: ‘it’s a long road, but horses have shown me how to walk steadily’

A collective of professionals from across Ireland are coming together to share their life-changing work in equine-assisted services, writes Helen Sharp.

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