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Sheep die after breaking into garden and eating rhododendron

Rhododendron contain large amounts of grayanotoxin which is highly lethal to sheep, the Department has advised.

NEWS 4 May 2025

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Gardening with Kitty: the must have herbs this May

Gardening with Kitty: the must have herbs this May

GARDENING 30 April 2025

Unforeseen delays plague key biomass and biogas policies

Unforeseen delays plague key biomass and biogas policies

RENEWABLES 30 April 2025

Department looks to streamline BSE and scrapie lab tests

Department looks to streamline BSE and scrapie lab tests

Department looks to streamline BSE and scrapie lab tests

NEWS 30 April 2025

Gardening with Paul: cheery cherry blossom blooms

Gardening with Paul: cheery cherry blossom blooms

Gardening with Paul: cheery cherry blossom blooms

GARDENING 9 April 2025

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Gardening with Kitty: see the benefits of mulching

Gardening with Kitty: see the benefits of mulching

It’s time to embrace some ‘minimum input for maximum output’ growing techniques in your garden, writes Kitty Scully.

GARDENING 19 March 2025

EU takes another step towards allowing gene editing

EU takes another step towards allowing gene editing

The European Council has made some progress on rules surrounding new genomic techniques and the growing and sale of plants produced by these in Europe.

NEWS 19 March 2025

What’s hot and what’s not in garden design this year

What’s hot and what’s not in garden design this year

Celebrity gardener Diarmuid Gavin's take on the top gardening trends for the summer ahead, writes Deirdre Verney.

GARDENING 19 March 2025

The magic of membranes

The magic of membranes

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

GARDENING 19 March 2025

Chore no more, it’s a way of life for the ‘lawndads’

Chore no more, it’s a way of life for the ‘lawndads’

Looking after your garden isn’t just a job, people take a lot of pride in their lawn and garden maintenance, for many it has become an obsession, writes Sarah McIntosh.

GARDENING 19 March 2025

Estate team hits the ground running

Estate team hits the ground running

We take a stroll around Killruddery Gardens with head gardener Daragh Farren, who lovingly maintains the 800-acre estate, writes Sarah McIntosh.

GARDENING 19 March 2025

A golden splash of spring colour

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.

GARDENING 19 March 2025

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Levelling up calf rearing with Teemore Mono Calf Building

Proper calf shed ventilation is crucial for maximising calf performance and profitability.

Levelling up calf rearing with Teemore Mono Calf Building

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