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Large clump of variegated green foliage with tall purple flower spikes growing in garden bed.

How and when to divide garden perennials

9 min read

Dividing is a useful way to revive an overcrowded perennial, control its size and create extra plants for another part of the garden.

How and when to divide garden perennials

9 min read

Dividing is a useful way to revive an overcrowded perennial, control its size and create extra plants for another part of the garden.

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 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.