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Parched March
If someone had told me that I was going to be out with my watering can before the end of March this time last year, I would have told them to go indoors and take a strong dose of a reality pill, extra...
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Weather forecasting for the garden
It is not my intention that my blog is used as a long term climate recording tool, but the ongoing variability in our weather is so dramatic that I will continue to comment on it as long as I feel it...
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Garden design live (3): finishing touches
I bet you are wondering did we ever finish our garden project outlined in my posts: garden design live 1 and garden design live 2? Well, I am pleased to report that we did finish the garden and that...
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Thoughts on planting design
When it comes to planting design, I respect the view of the nurseryman and horticulturalist. They know what plants need to grow and be healthy and how they should be handled to best effect. I do have...
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Garden hedges using native, wildlife-friendly plants
The weather is a bit windy, wet and wintry here at the moment and maybe the very last thing you are thinking about is the state of your garden. But if you had been considering a revamp of the garden...
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Tree stakes and ties
Small tree with adjustable tie We are all feeling a bit battered by the recent strong winds here in Ireland. Spare a thought then for your garden trees, some of which will have felt the worst effects...
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Garden canopy
This super Irish summer (with temperatures having been well in to the mid-20s (0C) with clear blue skies for quite some weeks now – SWEET!) has put me in mind of our Bloom 2009 garden, best in show...
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Water with care!
My last “outpouring” about watering was in March 2012, and back then I was describing having to water my perennials due to the unseasonably hot weather we were experiencing. This year too, we did have...
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