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Gardening with Gerry: two seasons of true beauty
Gerry Daly
Snowy mespilus is a versatile plant that produces lots of colour in winter and spring gardens, writes Gerry Daly.
13 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.
6 November 2024 Gardening
Gardening with Gerry: autumn colour everywhere
With little frost so far, this year has proven an excellent one for the autumn colour palette, writes Gerry Daly.
Nephin and Gas Networks Ireland to collaborate on biomethane
Nephin Renewable Gas, the company aiming to become Ireland's largest developer of anaerobic digestion plants, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Gas Networks Ireland.
6 November 2024 Renewables
Kitty's Kitchen Garden: November in the kitchen garden
Although the evenings are getting darker, there are still plenty of garden tasks that need attention.
30 October 2024 Gardening
Gardening with Gerry: planting a winter wonderland
Pots and containers can bring lots of colour to the garden at this time of year – placement is key, writes Gerry Daly.
23 October 2024 Gardening
New €1.3m initiative for nature actions on farms
Project ReFarm is being launched on a pilot basis and will see farmers receive payments for initiating nature-positive actions.
22 October 2024 News
Gardening with Mary: fall in love with autumn
It’s time to slow down and review what’s looking good in the garden this month, writes Mary Keenan.
16 October 2024 Gardening
Farmers cannot carry sheep skin disposal costs - ICSA
Processors are being forced to incinerate skins at the cost of €3-5 per animal as market for sheep skins collapses.
13 October 2024 News
Living Life: branching out
Children across the country are being encouraged to step outside the classroom and plant a hawthorn tree this autumn, writes Deirdre Verney.
1 October 2024 Features
AD plants unfeasible without subsidy, MLAs told
The AD plant at Clandeboye receives ROCs payments for generating renewable electricity, plus payments are also received for exporting surplus electricity.
25 September 2024 Northern Ireland
Gardening with Gerry: spin some garden magic
The spindle tree, known for its slender stems, earned its name from its historical use in crafting spindles for spinning wool, writes Gerry Daly.
25 September 2024 Gardening