The humble crocus

Spring is well underway now and we are starting to see great burst of colour erupting around the garden. While the first of the spring bulbs , snowdrops, have already been on show… Continue reading →

Time To Divide

Now with the title of this post I may have conjured up suppressed fears and a deep hatred of maths. But for gardeners dividing means something entirely enjoyable to. For me anyway this is… Continue reading →

Can you make a Super Garden?

FOR MANY GARDENERS, the June Bank Holiday weekend marks not only an extended weekend that can be spent enjoying their green space but it also marks the annual trip to the Phoenix Park… Continue reading →

Turning leaves in to gold

For some gardeners out there this time of year marks the great battle to collect every leaf that falls in their garden. As I have said before I am advocate of leaving the… Continue reading →

A Garden Escapee

With the past week being so damp and over-cast and you’d be surprised to find any shred of brightness in the garden. Luckily you would be wrong and there are a few delights… Continue reading →

About Your Garden Grand Opening

When you think about Kilcock you do not often think of it as a Mecca for gardening talks and event.  And this is something that annoys me because as a fully fledged plant… Continue reading →

Kildare Post Gardening Column – Third Best Garden In The World

I think by now you will know I am a big fan of the gardens at Powerscourt Estate. I have talked so much about their great trees and roses here before. It will… Continue reading →

Kildare Post Gardening Column – Getting To Work In the Garden

The garden is always a busy place this time of year and this Kildare Post article is about some of the jobs that can be done this week. An edited version of this… Continue reading →

Kildare Post Column – Getting to Grips with Houseplants

The week this article came out in the Kildare Post marked my 30th and 31st gardening columns with the newspaper. When I realised this I was a bit shocked! It has been a… Continue reading →

Kildare Post Gardening Column – Getting to work in the garden

Below is one of my gardening columns that appeared in this weeks edition of the Kildare Post. I should point out that when I wrote this article I was hopefully for a nice… Continue reading →