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

Berry Mad!

by Malachy Doherty / 27th Aug 2021
Now autumn has arrived it’s not all doom and gloom. The change of season can bring colourful vibrant life to your garden once again.
Gardening

Lucozade for your bees?

by Malachy Doherty / 13th Aug 2021
Our bees are very busy gathering nectar and pollen for the winter.
Gardening

The Great Slug & Snail Battle

by Malachy Doherty / 2nd Aug 2021
Autumn is a notoriously bad time in the garden when it comes to slugs and snails.
Gardening

Crocosmia – The Orange Devil

by Malachy Doherty / 1st Jul 2021
Crocosmia create an exotic display of sword-shaped leaves and vibrant and colourful bee-friendly tubular-shaped flowers. Crocosmia is a small genus…
Container Gardening

Potty about Container Gardening

by Malachy Doherty / 1st Feb 2021
Here are some of the container gardening tips I like to share with my customers
Gardening

Controlling wild garlic

by Malachy Doherty / 28th Oct 2020
A popular customer question around this time of the year is ‘How can you get rid of wild garlic in the garden it seems to be taking over and I would really appreciate help. I have dug up for the last two years but they pop up again’.
Gardening

Trees for great autumn colour

by Malachy Doherty / 5th Oct 2020
When the leaves begin to turn blazing shades of red, yellow and orange, autumn is here.
Gardening

Plant an Oak Tree For the Next Generation

by Malachy Doherty / 1st Sep 2020
You can create an impressive oak tree for generations to enjoy by simply planting an acorn.
Gardening

Rudbeckia is the Sunshine Plant

by Malachy Doherty / 26th Jun 2020
People often ask me what the best flowers are to inject colour, vibrancy and life into a garden at this…
Grow Your Own

Mid – Summer Vegetable Gardening

by Malachy Doherty / 26th May 2020
These long summer evenings means we all have more time to spend tending the garden
Gardening

Tips for Planting Fruit Trees

by Malachy Doherty / 9th Mar 2020
Planting fruit trees now in early spring will allow the tree to establish itself just in time for growing season.…
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