5 Reasons To Grow Your Own Food

There are so many reasons why you should grow your own food. Sowing, growing and harvesting your own fruit, herbs and vegetables reap many rewards. All you need is outdoor space (big or small), seeds, water and a little time. Combine these ingredients and soon you will have your own …

How To Grow Rhubarb

Its greenish pink to dark red coloured stalks may be tempting to your sight, but rhubarb can be even more tempting to the taste. What is rhubarb used for and how can you grow these amazing plants? How To Use Rhubarb In The Kitchen Rhubarb is a vegetable which is …

Paraic’s Plant Of The Month: October 2020

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 …

Planting Flower Bulbs For The Spring

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 …

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Autumn Plants

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 …