Gardening Archive

The lazy gardener

by June Edwards

We all want a beautiful space to sit in or gaze out at but few of us have the time and skills to manage an elaborate garden. June Edwards gets some top tips on container gardening and other shortcuts to creating the perfect oasis

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In a bit of a pickle

by Caroline Hennessy

If you grow your own fruit and veg, you can turn your garden gluts into winter treats. Caroline Hennessy has some useful tips and a few straightforward recipes for pickles and chutneys

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Planting thoughts of spring

by Muriel Bolger

If you’d rather not think about the cold winter ahead, garden-lover Muriel Bolger looks forward to spring and gives some timely advice on choosing bulbs for that season

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Urban chicks

by Caroline Hennessy

Forget growing your own vegetables – keeping chickens in the back garden is one of the fastest growing hobbies in Ireland. But how easy are your own fresh-from-the-hen free-range eggs for breakfast? Caroline Hennessy explains

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Slugs, snails and carrot fly tales

by Caroline Hennessy

Are you fed up with carrot root fly attacking your lovingly tended seedlings or your hostas being reduced to Swiss cheese by slug attacks? Caroline Hennessy takes a look at some common garden pests and finds out how to deal with them organically

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Adding some flavour to your garden

by Kathy Foley

Herbs are cheap and easy to grow and can be very versatile in the kitchen. Kathy Foley gets some expert advice on how to start a herb garden

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Allota growth

by Caroline Hennessy

Many county councils and landowners are turning empty spaces into allotments. Caroline Hennessy shows you where and provides tips on how to do it yourself, no matter where you live.

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