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The magic of membranes
Sarah McIntosh
Weed membrane is one of the least harmful and most effective measures of protecting your area from weed growth if you are creating beds or designated weed-free areas, writes Sarah McIntosh
19 March 2025 Gardening
A golden splash of spring colour
Forsythia was once a common sight in gardens. It is time for this shrub to make a comeback, writes Paul Maher.
12 March 2025 Gardening
Gardening with Mary: dividing your perennial plants
It’s the perfect time to divide many herbaceous perennials to breathe new life into the plants.
ACORNS is sowing seeds of success for rural women
Celebrating ten years in April, the ACORNS programme has been successful in supporting female entrepreneurs in the countryside, writes Sarah Mcintosh.
5 March 2025 Careers
Gardening with Mary: time to show the garden some love
As the evenings brighten and get longer, it’s time to head outside to help jumpstart new growth.
12 February 2025 Gardening
Cornus brings a fiery display
Colourful shrubs like the vibrant cornus brighten up cold, grey days and bring some interest.
5 February 2025 Gardening
Irish Horse: ‘it’s a long road, but horses have shown me how to walk steadily’
A collective of professionals from across Ireland are coming together to share their life-changing work in equine-assisted services, writes Helen Sharp.
29 January 2025 Features
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
‘Like everything else in farming through the years, change is always gradual’
Adaptation is the name of the game to mitigate against climate change and farmers are good at it, writes Katherine O'Leary.
23 October 2024 Katherine O'Leary