Paraic Horkan’s hints tips and tricks for everything gardening. Here you will find all you need to keep your garden looking it’s best, while keeping up to date with what you should be doing in the garden.
What’s so special about the 6th of January for Ireland? And why the term, “Women’s Little Christmas?” Have you ever wondered about this uniquely Irish tradition? What Is “Women’s Little Christmas”? We know that December 25th is a big day for all – Christmas day! Traditionally, during Christmas, women were …
“The poinsettia is a beautiful indoor plant with fabulous red bracts producing a beautiful show of colour from early December through Christmas and the New Year.”Paraic Horkan The Poinsettia is a beautiful indoor plant with eye-catching red and green foliage. It originated in Mexico and it derives its name from Joel Roberts …
Have you kissed or been kissed under sprigs of mistletoe? Have you ever wondered where this tradition came from? Kissing under the mistletoe is a tradition which goes beyond the borders of Ireland and into different parts of the world. It is associated with romance, love and all things rosy. …
Oh, it’s that time of the year again when the holly and ivy send warm Christmas greetings to our homes! But have you ever wondered why we have this tradition in Ireland? Get to know it here and get excited to spread Christmas cheer with these adorable plants! The Holly …
The wonderful, fresh aroma of a real Christmas tree diffusing around a warm and cosy living room is something that we are familiar with at this time of year. Here in Ireland, we are lucky enough to grow some of the highest quality trees in Europe. Irish Christmas trees are …
