The shop, December 2013

Howbert and Mays Garden Centre Dublin at night

Gardeners like to give and receive as much as anyone else. Here are some snapshots of the shop this December.

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Bare root trees and shrubs - 'tis the season to be planting

When is the best time to plant?

This is a question that people ask us all the time: when is the best time to plant plants in your garden? It's confusing for people who aren't experts. There has been a campaign in Ireland for the last few years, every spring, called "It's Garden Time". This campaign is run by Bord Bia, the Irish Food Board and is also associated with "Bloom", the main garden show for the country, held at the start of June each year.

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A little roof garden in Dublin City Centre

Our Shop in Summer

What a great Summer we have had: sunshine, warmth and blue skies! And may we have many more of them.... The weather has helped us all to enjoy the garden this year more than most years. Although plants got off to a slow start, they have caught up and it has been a good year for gardens - though too dry for some plants.

Deck chairs on the street

A new deck chair delivery in - we've lined them all up so we can decide which one we like best.

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