Horkans Vegebag

Vegebag and Salad Seed Kits

The Vegebag is such a great and inexpensive project for anyone, especially for families. We believe that the child that grows the fruit, eats the fruit!  What better time to start learning to Grow Your Own! In this current climate, more people are discovering the benefits of growing their own …

Snow

Protect your garden from snow & frost

The weather has become much colder recently in Ireland. Snow and frost have arrived in many areas of the country and gardeners are wondering – how can I protect my garden from the cold weather? We’re here to give you all the advice you need on how to protect your …

New years resolutions

New year’s resolutions for gardeners

Starting a new year is great for many reasons. It’s all about change – developing good habits, and getting rid of the bad ones. If you’d like to develop your gardening skills this year, why not create some new year’s resolutions for gardening! We’ve listed a few below to help …

Roses: Planting, Growing And Pruning Roses

Roses add a beautiful burst of colour to every garden. If you are eager to plant roses in your garden, then ask yourself: What type of Rose are you interested in? Is it colour or fragrance you’re after? A low shrub or a tall climber? An indoor or an outdoor …

Skimmia Obsession

Paraic’s Plant of the Month: January 2020

Skimmia Japonica Obsession is my favourite garden plant for winter and spring colour.    This is a new variety of Skimmia called Obsession which provides garden joy all year round.  In August the flower buds appear and will open to produce gorgeous scented white flowers in March.  This is followed …