In the Garden

A popular question this autumn is ‘how do you know when the apples from my tree are ripe’.

July is a time for sitting out, relaxing and enjoying your garden. However, there is always something you can be doing to keep on top of your garden.

Who knew there were so many incorrect ways to do something as simple as watering plants? We address some of…

June is finally here and with it we have summer! Here are some of the top jobs for getting the…

May is here and with it an abundance of colourful flowers in bloom to give us all a much-needed lift. Here’s how you can make use of the extra time at home.

There’s nothing more inviting than a colourful, well-tended to window box. So, which plants should you use? And how should…

I’m Malachy Doherty and I’m a horticulturist with Tirlán CountryLife. Now that the first frost has come, it’s the ideal…

A European Robin, Erithacus rubecula, perching on a frosty branch with a defocussed snowy background. With winter having well and…