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Malachy Doherty

I have been gardening since I was five when my mother gave me a part of our garden to have as my own. I studied horticulture in the National Botantic Gardens in Glasnevin and I was a winner of the Young Horticulturist of the Year competition. My special interests are wildlife, plant propagation and cacti.
Gardening

Daffodils – Plant Now for a Blazing Colour in Spring

by Malachy Doherty / 1st Sep 2022
Daffodils are an ideal way to add a splash of colour to your garden in March by planting now.
Gardening

Autumn is Arriving

by Malachy Doherty / 1st Sep 2022
Most gardeners dread Autumn. Shorter days mean we’ve all got less time to potter around and enjoy our prize plots. As the leaves on trees start to turn various shades of amber and gold, there are also important jobs we need to keep on top of at this time of year.
Gardening

Picking Apples – Top Tips!

by Malachy Doherty / 1st Aug 2022
A popular question this autumn is ‘how do you know when the apples from my tree are ripe’.
Gardening

How to Feed your Garden

by Malachy Doherty / 1st Aug 2022
Mulch provides trees with nutrients they require to grow and continue their life cycle.
Gardening

Getting the Best from Your Fuchsia

by Malachy Doherty / 1st Jul 2022
Often be overlooked for more showy and exciting shrubs, fuchsia is a very versatile shrub that workswell in all types of garden. | CountryLife Blog
Gardening

The Sweet Scent of Roses

by Malachy Doherty / 1st Jun 2022
Roses sum up everything that is great about summer, particularly for gardeners
Container Gardening

Creating the Perfect Hanging Basket

by Malachy Doherty / 2nd Apr 2022
I’m a big fan of hanging baskets! They did go out of fashion for a few years or were associated with just older gardeners. But they’re back with a bang.
Gardening

Plant Now for Homegrown Summer Fruit

by Malachy Doherty / 1st Apr 2022
Now is the best time to plant fruit bushes so that you can enjoy homegrown fruit this summer.
Outdoor Gardening

Killing Moss on Lawns

by Malachy Doherty / 1st Mar 2022
Now is the perfect time to treat for moss
Grow Your Own

The Perfect Time to Plant Potatoes

by Malachy Doherty / 1st Mar 2022
There’s nothing quite like the taste of a homegrown spud and they are quite easy to grow.
Grow Your Own

Getting Ready to Grow Onions

by Malachy Doherty / 1st Mar 2022
March traditionally spurs a flurry of activity in the vegetable garden! I’ve got big plans for my own vegetable plot this year and am starting work now in the hope of harvesting a bumper onion crop. But ever before the soil has had a chance to dry a bit, I’m working it a little. Once […]
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