Feeding Wild Birds In Your Garden

During the warmer months of the year most wild birds survive mainly on insects, spiders, slugs and earthworms. This is a diet high in protein and high in energy. A wild bird needs such a diet to support themselves and their offspring through the demanding breeding season. With the arrival …

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Paraic’s Plant of the Month: February 2021

Wheatgrass is a powerful way to get a homegrown nutritional boost.  It is very easy to grow and can be left sitting on your window sill at home. Or, if you’d like you can place it on your office desk for a modern, funky approach.  There are many dietary benefits …

Before and After patio moss removal

De moss & Clean your Path

Is your patio or driveway infested with moss? The weather over the last few months has meant that our patios and other hard surface areas in the garden have become a breeding ground for moss and they have become a bit of an eyesore. Here at Horkans, we’ve created the …

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 …

Christmas Tree Recycling

As the Christmas season comes to an end and the decorations are being packed away, we wonder how to dispose of our real Christmas trees. Horkans have 2 environmentally friendly options for you to consider. Firstly, we recommend Christmas tree recycling. Secondly, you can use your old Christmas tree in the …