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Kitty's Kitchen Garden: November in the kitchen garden
Deirdre Verney
Although the evenings are getting darker, there are still plenty of garden tasks that need attention.
23 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.
22 October 2024 News
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.
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
A week in the country
Find out what caught the eye of the team this week.
25 September 2024 l2
Gardening with Mary: small but mighty
There is great optimism in starting new life when everything else is winding down in the autumn garden, writes Mary Keenan.
18 September 2024 Gardening
Gardening with Gerry: bask in the glorious harlequin
As autumn progresses, and the flowers tail off slowly, by the end of September, the harlequin glory leaves begin to take on autumn hues, writes Gerry Daly.
11 September 2024 Gardening
Reap what you grow: September in the kitchen garden
It's a great time to reflect back and to reap the rewards of all your efforts in the garden as you enjoy your fruit and vegetables, writes Kitty Scully.
4 September 2024 Gardening