April always reminds me of the week before a big show or event. It's the springboard month that the garden has before it puts on its main presenta...

Japanese Knotweed (Fallopia Japonica) is one of the most destructive invasive plants we have in Ireland right now. It has heart or shield shaped leav...

Sunflowers actually belong to the Asteraceae which is the same family as the little daisies growing in your lawn.  We use them for cooking oil, ...

Fire blight is a highly infectious disease caused by the bacteria Erwinia amylovoro. A relatively new disease in Europe, it is thought that it was imp...

Roses are the true classic of gardening. They were one of the first flowering plants introduced from Asia where they have been cultivated since around...

Well St Patricks day is only around the corner and so it would be wrong not to mention this little clover and give a little history about it.  T...

Ireland has the perfect climate for fungi, especially at this time of year. The hard frosts have lifted, the temperature is slightly rising and everyt...

The Tomato plant is a must have for any vegetable gardener. In fact I don't think I know of any veg gardener that doesn't have tomatoes growin...

Garlic is one of the most loved food ingredients here in Ireland. Bolognaise, shepherds pie, lamb, salad dressings, the list goes on and on. Very few ...

Broad Beans (Vicia faba) Broad beans also known as Fava beans (yep from the movie) are a fantastic crop to try if you are an inexperienced gardener. ...

A lot of us have pets, not just cat's and dogs, but hamsters, gerbils, rabbits and even snakes in some braver cases.  They provide us with a...

With all the building and clearing of vegetation that goes on these days our little feathered friends are finding it more difficult to find places to ...