Tulips and daffodils and crocuses - Oh My! Buying bulbs online

Bulbs are one of the great joys of gardening. With relatively little effort and expense you can have a spectacular display just at the time of year when you need it most. The act of planting a bulb is also an investment in the future, in that you have to wait a few months for your reward. In the majority of cases, bulbs come back year after year, even increasing in numbers as they mature.

The best gift for gardeners - give them a 'dyg'

Give a gardening gift - the perfect gift for gardeners in Ireland Looking for a gift for a friend who loves gardening, but don't know what to give them? Living abroad and want to get a gift for someone in Ireland who loves gardening?

Bamboozled by choice - the best bamboos for Ireland

There is a dizzying array of bamboo species in the world, and you may be hard pressed to know which variety to buy. They are primarily a useful plant in many parts of the world - in parts of Asia they are used as food, for building or scaffolding, for furniture or as a biomass where they are reconstituted as flooring or pulp.

Strimmer and mower damage to trees and shrubs

The base of trees and shrubs are very vulnerable to damage, most often caused by those who are charged with looking after them! This photo shows the damage caused to Cherry laurel plants (Prunus lauroceracus) by a strimmer. The entire hedge was yellowing and unhealthy, and had to be removed in its entirety. Water is brought to the upper part of the plant via the bark, so if this is damaged, the flow of nutrients and water is compromosed. Secondly, when trees or shrubs get damaged in this way, infection or mould can enter the plant

Irish Flagstones Revisited - The Argument for Native Paving Stones (April 2009)

By Sean Daly of Irish Stone Gardens