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.
Is there anything better than getting a new Christmas tree? Nothing beats the excitement of taking it home and filling it with decorations. It brings the family together and gets everybody in the Christmas spirit. There are two types of people when it comes to Christmas trees: those who swear …
The October plant of the month is the liquidamber styraciflua tree. It is is commonly known as the red-gum or american sweetgum tree. It is a medium – large deciduous tree grown for its alternate, maple-like leaves. Throughout autumn, the leaves take on a brilliant and long-lasting autumn colour; hence …
Do you dream of a blossoming garden in spring time next year? If you do, the best time to start planting flower bulbs is now! If you start planting in September, October and early November, you’ll have a garden full of vibrant colours from January to June next year. Start …
As a valued Horkans customer, we want you to know that however you choose to shop, we are here for you. Our gardens have become one of the safest places to be during lockdown and it is good for the mind and body to get dirty in the soil. Autumn …
Autumn is here and is there anything more beautiful than the Autumn colours? This season is about preparing the garden for the cold Winter ahead. It’s also a time to bring stunning shades of orange, red, yellow and green to the garden. Read on for a selection of beautiful Autumn …
