How To: Plant Bare Root Trees and Hedges

“The main thing to remember is the importance of soil preparation before planting.”Paraic Horkan “Bare root” is a term used in gardening to refer to plants that are sold with their roots exposed, instead of in a container with soil. Bare root trees and hedges are a popular feature in …

Paraic’s Plant Of The Month: February 2019

For the month of February, Paraic has chosen to feature multiple plants as his “plant of the month”. Hence, the February plants of the month are those that can be categorised as one of your “five-a-day”. Environmental Impact A new study published in the Lancet Medical Journal has warned that …

5 Healthy Indoor Plants

Are you looking for ways to improve your health and wellness in 2020? One area that is known to bring many benefits is the inclusion of plants in the home and/or office. Indoor plants are not only visually appealing but they also offer a variety of healthy benefits.  They assist …

Paraic’s Plant Of The Month: January 2019

The Camellia Japonica, sometimes called the Rose of Winter, is the January plant of the month. It has beautiful rose-like blooms which emerge slowly from January to May each year. It is a beautiful evergreen shrub that grows into a small tree. The Camellia prefers dappled light, including that found under …

Paraic’s Plant Of The Month: November 2018

The November plant of the month is the Betula Jacquemontii, also known as the West Himalayan Birch tree. The Betula Jacquemontii, as the name suggests, is a birch tree native to the Himalayas. It looks amazing at any time of the year but especially during the winter period as it offers stunning colour from …