Flowers
Gardening

The Sweet Scent of Roses

by Malachy Doherty / 1st Jun 2024
Roses sum up everything that is great about summer, particularly for gardeners
Container Gardening

Creating the Perfect Hanging Basket

by Malachy Doherty / 1st May 2024
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

Soil pH & Knowing Acidic Plants

by Tirlán CountryLife / 1st Jul 2023
Our expert horticulturist Malachy has shared his advice on how to test your soil pH. pH controls the availability of…
Gardening

The Magic of the Shade Border – Part 2

by Maura Clarke / 22nd Feb 2021
Some interesting plants that will brighten up any shade area.
Gardening

The Magic of the Shade Border – Part 1

by Maura Clarke / 22nd Feb 2021
Here are some ways to put the shaded area of your garden to good use.
Gardening

The Joy of Hellebores in the Garden

by Maura Clarke / 29th Dec 2020
Hellebores are a great addition to any garden, from the range of flower colours and types to the shape and colour of their leaves.
At Home

A Victorian Valentine

by Tirlán CountryLife / 7th Feb 2020
To help you up your game this Valentine’s Day, we had a look at some of the secret meanings associated with flowers, plants and their colours.
Gardening

A Seaweed Tonic

by Malachy Doherty / 23rd Mar 2019
These long summer evenings means we all have more time to spend tending the garden
Gardening

Azalea – A Lightbulb in the Garden

by Malachy Doherty / 29th Jan 2019
There’s one plant in particular that particular that announces spring’s arrival in the garden
Gardening

Introducing Early Scent to Your Garden with Daphnes

by Malachy Doherty / 12th Jan 2019
January can be a dull, sleepy month in the plant world but Daphnes inject life, scent and colour.