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Five different potted houseplants arranged on a wooden table in a sunlit living room.

5 Houseplants for Beginners: Find the Right Pla...

8 min read

Starting with houseplants should be enjoyable, not a guessing game involving yellow leaves and a watering can. The good news? You don't need years of gardening experience to keep indoor...

5 Houseplants for Beginners: Find the Right Pla...

8 min read

Starting with houseplants should be enjoyable, not a guessing game involving yellow leaves and a watering can. The good news? You don't need years of gardening experience to keep indoor...

Why is my plant wilting when the soil is wet?

Why is my plant wilting when the soil is wet?

5 min read

A wilting plant does not always need more water.

Why is my plant wilting when the soil is wet?

5 min read

A wilting plant does not always need more water.

A gardener kneeling in soil, planting a small shrub with red-tipped leaves in a sunny garden.

Planting trees and shrubs in autumn: what to ch...

8 min read

Autumn is one of the best times to plant many trees and shrubs in Ireland. The weather is cooler, the soil is usually more forgiving, and new plants have time...

Planting trees and shrubs in autumn: what to ch...

8 min read

Autumn is one of the best times to plant many trees and shrubs in Ireland. The weather is cooler, the soil is usually more forgiving, and new plants have time...

Large terracotta planter filled with purple flowering plants and white daisies on a paved patio.

How to keep pots alive while you are away

7 min read

Going away for a few days? Your garden pots do not need a full emotional support plan, but they do need a little preparation.

How to keep pots alive while you are away

7 min read

Going away for a few days? Your garden pots do not need a full emotional support plan, but they do need a little preparation.

Snails and slugs on wet potted plants and damp paving stones in a rainy garden.

Slugs and snails in autumn: why damage can cont...

11 min read

Slug and snail damage does not politely end when summer does. In fact, autumn can be one of the times when it becomes more noticeable, especially when the weather turns...

Slugs and snails in autumn: why damage can cont...

11 min read

Slug and snail damage does not politely end when summer does. In fact, autumn can be one of the times when it becomes more noticeable, especially when the weather turns...

Various potted houseplants arranged on a wooden bench beside an open door leading to a garden.

Bringing houseplants back indoors after summer:...

5 min read

Houseplants can enjoy a summer spell outdoors, but the move back inside needs a bit of care. Before you carry them from the patio to the windowsill and pretend nothing...

Bringing houseplants back indoors after summer:...

5 min read

Houseplants can enjoy a summer spell outdoors, but the move back inside needs a bit of care. Before you carry them from the patio to the windowsill and pretend nothing...

A potted plant with circular insets showing a white vine weevil larva and an adult beetle on leaves.

Vine weevil in pots: signs, larvae, adults and ...

9 min read

Vine weevil is likely when a potted plant has notched leaf edges, wilts even though the compost is damp, feels loose in the pot, or has white, C-shaped, legless grubs...

Vine weevil in pots: signs, larvae, adults and ...

9 min read

Vine weevil is likely when a potted plant has notched leaf edges, wilts even though the compost is damp, feels loose in the pot, or has white, C-shaped, legless grubs...

Dark red flowers blooming on a garden plant with yellowing and spotted leaves.

Why are my plant leaves turning yellow?

9 min read

Yellow leaves are usually caused by watering problems, poor drainage, low light, root stress, pests, nutrient issues or normal leaf ageing. The trick is to check the symptoms in the...

Why are my plant leaves turning yellow?

9 min read

Yellow leaves are usually caused by watering problems, poor drainage, low light, root stress, pests, nutrient issues or normal leaf ageing. The trick is to check the symptoms in the...