Gardening

Green Fingers: The garden is still buzzing

Green Fingers: The garden is still buzzing

Sat, 28 Sep, 2024

Melanie Dool in association with Orchardstown Garden Centre
Green Fingers: Have a light bulb moment

Green Fingers: Have a light bulb moment

Sat, 14 Sep, 2024

If you love tulips and daffodils in spring they must be planted about six months ahead
Green Fingers: Oh I do like to be beside the seaside

Green Fingers: Oh I do like to be beside the seaside

Sat, 31 Aug, 2024

With a little patience you will have the best of both worlds, which can mean a sea view garden with many pretty flowers
Green Fingers: Getting into shape

Green Fingers: Getting into shape

Sat, 24 Aug, 2024

All gardens need some management otherwise they become unkempt and generally neglected
Green Fingers: Should I stay or should I go

Green Fingers: Should I stay or should I go

Sat, 03 Aug, 2024

It has been one of the oddest years for anyone growing crops, including the legion of amateur gardeners
Green Fingers: Which plants are the invasive species

Green Fingers: Which plants are the invasive species

Sat, 27 Jul, 2024

The vast majority of plants that we grow in our gardens are alien or non-native and are well-behaved
Green Fingers: Plants that like the heat more than we do

Green Fingers: Plants that like the heat more than we do

Sat, 20 Jul, 2024

From pretty rock roses to swathes of floating lavender, here are some delightful plants for dry and coastal conditions 
Green Fingers: Making the most of the season

Green Fingers: Making the most of the season

Sat, 13 Jul, 2024

The urgency or panic to get things done is over - now is the time for relaxing
Green Fingers: Last dance for growing some food crops 

Green Fingers: Last dance for growing some food crops 

Sat, 06 Jul, 2024

There are still a limited range of young plants available for planting out direct
Green Fingers: Perfect premium prized perennials

Green Fingers: Perfect premium prized perennials

Sat, 29 Jun, 2024

The mixture of premium perennials available now contains some that were popular years ago but had gone out of favour
Green Fingers: A fresh look at the iris

Green Fingers: A fresh look at the iris

Sat, 22 Jun, 2024

The iris family is a beautiful group of versatile flowers 
Green Fingers: Butterflies add magic to gardens

Green Fingers: Butterflies add magic to gardens

Sat, 15 Jun, 2024

There are 28 native species of butterfly in Ireland
Green Fingers: Plant now for abundant summer flowers

Green Fingers: Plant now for abundant summer flowers

Sat, 08 Jun, 2024

The next four or five weeks are crucial to achieve a beautiful floral display 
Green Fingers: Plants are irresistible in the garden

Green Fingers: Plants are irresistible in the garden

Sat, 01 Jun, 2024

For most people available garden space is limited and choices have to be made as to what you want to grow
Green Fingers: The garden shows are in full swing

Green Fingers: The garden shows are in full swing

Sat, 25 May, 2024

This is Chelsea week, one of the greatest garden shows in the world
Green Fingers: The garden shows are in full swing

Green Fingers: The garden shows are in full swing

Fri, 24 May, 2024

This is Chelsea week, one of the greatest garden shows in the world
Green Fingers: Spend time in the garden to get energised

Green Fingers: Spend time in the garden to get energised

Thu, 23 May, 2024

The feel good factor of being in the great outdoors
Green Fingers: The garden shows are in full swing

Green Fingers: The garden shows are in full swing

Tue, 21 May, 2024

This is Chelsea week, one of the greatest garden shows in the world
Green Fingers: The joy of May flowering plants

Green Fingers: The joy of May flowering plants

Wed, 01 May, 2024

Structural plants that will bring your garden together
Green Fingers: Is May too late to plant flowers and vegetables?

Green Fingers: Is May too late to plant flowers and vegetables?

Tue, 23 Apr, 2024

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