Gardening tips and tricks for every season
Contributor on 24 April 2024
Beekeeping with Willie: Asian Hornet
The humble honeybee (or beekeeper) is no match for the highly aggressive Asian Hornet, writes Willie O’Byrne.
Gerry Daly on 24 April 2024
Gardening with Gerry: fern-tastic delights
When choosing ferns for the garden, provide the right conditions — light shade and moist soil that is very well drained are important, writes Gerry Daly.
Grace Hanna on 24 April 2024
Gifts for the green thumb
Whether you are looking to buy a gift for the gardener in your life or need a few more tools to help you along the way, these accessories will add style, writes Grace Hanna.
Contributor on 17 April 2024
Gardening with Mary: peak season for plant fairs
Keen gardeners can never get enough of hunting out some gems at plant fairs and there are lots of gaps to be filled due to months of water-logged soil, writes Mary Keenan.
Gerry Daly on 10 April 2024
Gardening with Gerry: striking Sycamore
People are often surprised to learn that the sycamore is not a native tree, and yet it has found its home in many large gardens in the countyside, writes Gerry Daly
Contributor on 3 April 2024
Kitty’s Kitchen Garden: sowing the seeds of love this April
As part of a new monthly column on vegetable growing in Ireland, Kitty Scully will be guiding us on growing a thriving kitchen garden.
Gerry Daly on 27 March 2024
Gardening with Gerry: soak up the benefits
After months of near-constant rain, gardens and farmland have rarely been so wet and it has been difficult to carry out seasonal activities. Here, Gerry Daly discusses strategies for a wet garden.
Contributor on 20 March 2024
Beekeeping with Willie: more than a peep inside the beehive
Why do beekeepers need to get involved in trawling through the bees’ nest? asks Willie O’Byrne.
Gerry Daly on 20 March 2024
Gardening with Gerry: star of the south
Like many South American plants, begonias are very intensely coloured, mostly in shades of orange, red and yellow to attract pollinating hummingbirds.
Grace Hanna on 13 March 2024
A Week in the Country
Find out what caught the eye of the Irish Country Living team this week.
Grace Hanna on 13 March 2024
Groundcare: let it bee - striking a balance for nature
To cut or not to cut? The experts share their advice on how to make space for nature in gardens across the country, writes Grace Hanna.
Grace Hanna on 13 March 2024
Groundcare: patio paradise
Looking to enjoy your outdoors in style? Here are some patio options to get you started, writes Grace Hanna.
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