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Gardening

Plants Featured in Our Bord Bia Bloom Garden Display

by Jane Maher / 20th May 2026
Looking for inspiration from Bord Bia Bloom? We’ve rounded up all of the plants featured in our Bloom garden display…
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 Horticulturists / 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 Horticulturists / 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.