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Kitty's Kitchen Garden: oh my gourd - it's harvest time
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October is the month for clearing beds and planting winter hardy crops to provide some early harvest, writes Kitty Scully.
25 September 2024 Gardening
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.
18 September 2024 Gardening
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.
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
Enjoy red hot pokers in the garden
The South African plant loves cool conditions which makes them perfectly at home in Irish gardens, writes Gerry Daly.
28 August 2024 Gardening
Pretty penstemon
When it comes to bringing plenty of colour to your garden, the penstemon wins hands down, writes Gerry Daly.
21 August 2024 Gardening
Edimental essentials
Edimentals may well be for you if you want to grow your own food, but time and space are in short supply, writes Mary Keenan.
14 August 2024 Gardening
Gardening with Gerry: border beauties
Give your garden the summer aesthetic with some phlox and rose beds, writes Gerry Daly.
7 August 2024 Gardening
Late summer: August in the kitchen garden
Nothing quite compares to the delicate, delectable and sweet taste of freshly harvested vegetables, writes Kitty Scully.
31 July 2024 Gardening
Gardening with Gerry: Spiraea surprise
The summer-flowering spiraea is still very popular and widely grown in gardens, writes Gerry Daly.
24 July 2024 Gardening
Gardening with Mary: pleasing plant combinations
Mary Keenan shares some successful plant pairings from her garden in high summer.
17 July 2024 Gardening