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A Week in the Country
Grace Hanna
Find out what caught the eye of the Irish Country Living team this week.
13 March 2024 Gardening
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.
13 March 2024 Gardening
Groundcare: patio paradise
Looking to enjoy your outdoors in style? Here are some patio options to get you started, writes Grace Hanna.
Groundcare: mower choice
Battery-powered, robotic, petrol or ride-on? Here are some of the most important things to consider when buying a lawnmower, writes Sarah McIntosh.
13 March 2024 Gardening
Groundcare: where to save money on gardening equipment
Part of owning and maintaining a garden is having the right equipment. It is important to set out a budget and invest in the machinery and tools you need, writes Sarah McIntosh.
13 March 2024 Gardening
Gardening with Gerry: out of the blue
Scilla or squill is related to the wild bluebell, and the much cultivated garden flower hyacinth, writes Gerry Daly.
13 March 2024 Gardening
Favourite flower of Marie Antoinette
Dahlia is part of the daisy family and can come in a wide variety of bright colours and shapes.
6 March 2024 Gardening
Mary Keenan's Garden Diary
Mary Keenan encourages making time to enjoy the simple joys of spring in your garden.
28 February 2024 Gardening
Gardening with Gerry: scent of spring
Sweet box is a durable, tough little plant, attracting a variety of wildlife and pollinators including birds and bees, writes Gerry Daly.
21 February 2024 Gardening
Medicinal to culinary – the plantain plant has it all
Did you know there are multiple uses of plantain? Gardener Irene Kelly outlines how this common wild herb that grows in lawns and along roadsides can serve multiple purposes.
14 February 2024 Gardening
Gardening: celebrating the arrival of the February blossoms
This month we concentrate on our rose bushes, with pruning the main task for the weeks ahead, writes Mary Keenan.
31 January 2024 Gardening
Gardening with Gerry: taking the leap to grow vegetables
Now is the time to start preparing the ground for growing vegetables, writes Gerry Daly.
24 January 2024 Gardening