Alliums - An Onion Could Be So Beautiful - Who Knew? June 12, 2020To plant Alliums or any spring bulbs truly is to believe in tomorrow. I still remember, as a small child, the bulb display in what was Atkins McKenzies Garden Centre...
Magnolias - Stars Of The Spring Garden March 30, 2020The tulip shaped blooms of the Magnolia soulangeana types are, for me the classic Magnolias, having grown up with a stunning specimen in my parents garden.
Grow Your Own Food with Seed Potatoes February 20, 2020The potato has been a mainstay of Irish cuisine for centuries and today this much-loved root vegetable is making a comeback in home gardens. It'e easy to grow your own...
Raised Beds - What's all the Fuss About? February 17, 2020Over the last few years there has been a huge increase in people growing their own food. People who before may well have thought that potatoes did actually grow on...
It's All About the Bees February 9, 2020We need to rethink our perception of beauty. We should love the wildflowers growing on our roadside verges and not accept tightly mown, or even worse, sprayed with Glyphosate, areas...
The Regal Lily - A Right Royal Treat January 16, 2020One of the true beauties of the summer garden for me must be the Regal Lily. Lilium regale is aptly named for it is like a royal visitor in the...
