While I do spend plenty of happy time in the garden in January there really isn’t a whole lot you can do other than preparing things for the season ahead. ….Read more
Burtown Kitchen Garden Diary – Dividing and Planting Rhubarb
As you may know I keep in touch with Dermot Carey (ex head gardener at Lissadell House) and like to hear about the projects he is working on in his ….Read more
Rathdooney Vegetable Garden Blog – Jan 10th
I am sure you are sick of seeing pictures of my potatoes by now but I ended up digging out another barrow full of them on Sunday while I prepared ….Read more
Rathdooney Vegetable Garden Blog – November 28th
You may remember some of the vibrant looking photos from my vegetable garden in the Summer with its neat (ish) rows of healthy crops and tidy weeded paths? Well, it ….Read more
Frost Protection in the Garden
As Winter approaches it is important to consider protecting your plants from cold weather and the damage that can be caused by frost. All weather conditions play a part in ….Read more
How to Design a Garden Pond
Like so many garden projects designing a pond requires careful planning. There are so many options to consider depending on use, size, shape, material and situation. A careful compromise of ….Read more
Vegetables you can Grow in Pots – Top 10
The list below includes some of the easiest vegetables you can grow in pots but remember there are many more options depending on your preference. Our list is ideal for ….Read more
The Benefits Of Using Organic Fertilizers & Plant Feed
Plant feed and fertilizers play a huge part in the garden, and as a company we only use natural and organic alternatives. Natural plant feed is a no-brainer in the ….Read more
Heirloom, Open Pollinated and F1 Hybrid seeds.
I thought I’d quickly try to explain the difference between open pollinated and F1 seeds this week as I was asked about it twice over the last few days. There ….Read more
How to Grow Microgreens Indoors
Towards the end of summer and into autumn activity in the vegetable garden slows down as crops are fully grown and their fruit begins to ripen. Winter brassicas are bedded ….Read more