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Fallen brown leaves scattered across a green lawn and grey stone patio in an autumn garden.

What should you do with fallen leaves?

6 min read

Fallen leaves do not all need the same treatment. Some can stay exactly where they are doing useful work. Some should be moved before they smother grass, block drains or...

What should you do with fallen leaves?

6 min read

Fallen leaves do not all need the same treatment. Some can stay exactly where they are doing useful work. Some should be moved before they smother grass, block drains or...

Large dark grey ribbed planter filled with autumn foliage, pink flowers and tall grasses beside a white doorway

How to refresh summer containers for autumn

6 min read

Summer containers can look brilliant for months and then, rather suddenly, start to look as if they have had enough. The good news is that you do not always need...

How to refresh summer containers for autumn

6 min read

Summer containers can look brilliant for months and then, rather suddenly, start to look as if they have had enough. The good news is that you do not always need...

Perennial flower border blooming with pink, purple, and yellow blossoms alongside a stone pathway in a sunny garden.

September garden jobs: a practical checklist

7 min read

September is a sorting month in Irish gardens: protect what is already growing, plant where conditions are right, and leave the jobs that are better done later.

September garden jobs: a practical checklist

7 min read

September is a sorting month in Irish gardens: protect what is already growing, plant where conditions are right, and leave the jobs that are better done later.

Colorful coneflowers and pink sedum flowers bloom in a lush garden with tall green foliage.

When should you plant spring bulbs? A simple au...

6 min read

Not all spring bulbs should be planted at the same time. Daffodils, crocus and hyacinths are normally planted earlier in autumn. October is the main planting month for many spring...

When should you plant spring bulbs? A simple au...

6 min read

Not all spring bulbs should be planted at the same time. Daffodils, crocus and hyacinths are normally planted earlier in autumn. October is the main planting month for many spring...

Leafy salad greens with green and purple leaves growing in dark garden soil.

What to plant in October in Dublin gardens

9 min read

October can feel like the garden is putting itself to bed. The evenings arrive earlier, the soil cools down, and the weather begins making more decisions without asking anyone. But...

What to plant in October in Dublin gardens

9 min read

October can feel like the garden is putting itself to bed. The evenings arrive earlier, the soil cools down, and the weather begins making more decisions without asking anyone. But...

Hands using green pruners to snip a spent brown blossom from a pink flowering plant in a garden.

Deadhead, feed or leave it alone? Late-summer p...

7 min read

By mid-August, plenty of plants are starting to look a little tired. Some still have weeks of flowers left in them. Others are simply reaching the end of their natural...

Deadhead, feed or leave it alone? Late-summer p...

7 min read

By mid-August, plenty of plants are starting to look a little tired. Some still have weeks of flowers left in them. Others are simply reaching the end of their natural...

What to plant in September in Dublin

What to plant in September in Dublin

6 min read

September can be one of the most useful planting months in Dublin. The soil is often still warm from summer, while cooler days can make it easier for new plants...

What to plant in September in Dublin

6 min read

September can be one of the most useful planting months in Dublin. The soil is often still warm from summer, while cooler days can make it easier for new plants...

What to plant in August in Dublin gardens

What to plant in August in Dublin gardens

7 min read

August is not too late to plant in a Dublin garden, but it is a month for choosing carefully. The right plants can settle in well, fill gaps, refresh pots...

What to plant in August in Dublin gardens

7 min read

August is not too late to plant in a Dublin garden, but it is a month for choosing carefully. The right plants can settle in well, fill gaps, refresh pots...

What to plant in August in Dublin gardens

What to plant in August in Dublin gardens

6 min read

August is not too late to plant, but it is a month for choosing carefully.

What to plant in August in Dublin gardens

6 min read

August is not too late to plant, but it is a month for choosing carefully.