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Folklore: let’s celebrate Hedgehog Day and the beckoning of spring
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This small, prickly animal emerging from its slumber reminds us our winter hibernation period is over, writes Shane Lehane.
Folklore: let’s celebrate Hedgehog Day and the beckoning of spring
Gardening with Kitty: spring into action
29 January 2025 Gardening
Gardening with Kitty: spring into action
Get to grips with storm damage and prepare your kitchen garden and paths for the season ahead, writes Kitty Scully.
Gardening with Gerry: winter iris is a striking bloom
22 January 2025 Gardening
Gardening with Gerry: winter iris is a striking bloom
This vibrant flower is a colourful addition to your garden at the harshest time of the year, writes Gerry Daly.
Gardening with Mary: add some cheer with conifers
Blend evergreens into your garden for a boost of colour and structure in late winter, writes Mary Keenan.
15 January 2025 Gardening
Colourful camellias are the perfect garden winter bloomers
Camellias are a beautiful and versatile addition to any garden, thriving even in the chilly months, writes Gerry Daly.
8 January 2025 Gardening
Gardening with Kitty: sow the seeds for a hearty yield
It’s time to rejuvenate and shape the upcoming season of growth in the kitchen garden and beyond, writes Kitty Scully.
1 January 2025 Gardening
Gardening with Gerry: the tree of life
Ginkgo or the tree of life is unique in botany for several noteworthy reasons, writes Gerry Daly.
25 December 2024 Gardening
Gardening with Mary: branch out with festive foliage
Head out to the garden to find all you’ll need for decorating fresh wreaths, garlands and gifts, writes Mary Keenan.
18 December 2024 Gardening
Gardening with Kitty: embrace the stillness and solace
As the depths of winter approach, it’s time to wrap up and head out to potter in the garden, writes Kitty Scully.
4 December 2024 Gardening
Gardening with Gerry: two seasons of true beauty
Snowy mespilus is a versatile plant that produces lots of colour in winter and spring gardens, writes Gerry Daly.
27 November 2024 Gardening
Blooming bright and beautiful
Ornamental species make fine decorative plants in the garden and thrive in the damp weather, writes Gerry Daly.
20 November 2024 Gardening
Gardening with Mary: the changing winter colours
The garden undergoes a lot of change this month, but there is still much to enjoy, writes Mary Keenan.
13 November 2024 Gardening