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IFJ Junior: from polytunnel to plate
Loughmore NS has joined forces with a local café for an innovative first, writes Deirdre Verney.
19 June 2024 Gardening
Gardening with Mary: the scent of summer
Mary Keenan finds the essence of summer in the sweet scent of mock orange blossom.
29 May 2024 Gardening
Gardening with Kitty: regain the plot
Midsummer is fast approaching and there are plenty of tasks that need tending and seeds to be sown in your kitchen garden, writes Kitty Scully.
Editorial: blooming inspiration
For nearly six decades, the previous owners of our home nurtured and cared for our beautiful garden, and I feel we must continue their legacy, writes Ciara Leahy.
29 May 2024 Editorial
Show gardens that speak volumes
Each garden at Bloom tells a story and the concepts this year are strongly centred around family and health. Grace Hanna checks out some of the spectacular show gardens.
29 May 2024 Gardening
Memoirs: ‘Bob Hoskins later bought our London place’
May reminds me of a time I had London at my feet, living with a strange and wonderful mix of people, writes Maureen Boyle.
1 May 2024 Living Life
Kitty’s Kitchen Garden: sowing the seeds of love this April
As part of a new monthly column on vegetable growing in Ireland, Kitty Scully will be guiding us on growing a thriving kitchen garden.
3 April 2024 Gardening
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
Beekeeping with Willie: honeybees respond to lengthening days
With the days lengthening, beekeepers’ energy levels improve as they begin to spend more time at their tasks, writes Willie O’Byrne.
21 February 2024 Features
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
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