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It's all about the mulch

Fallen leaves are the precursors to leaf mould -- a fantastic winter mulch for the garden It's time to get our gardens ready for the...

Great news! Bees are back at Liss Ard Estate -- which is fantastic for Sally's Garden and the rest of the grounds, as they're the best...

Every year as we head into August the evenings get shorter and there is a nip in the air. I get a dreaded feeling of the unavoidable...

I have a new nemesis. Don’t get me wrong. I still detest slugs and have spent many an hour in the fight to protect my plants. But the...

Busy last few months waging war against pesky pests! Garden looking great in spite of raids by rabbits, birds, caterpillars, slugs and...

It is not easy to find the time to write when there is so much to do in the garden. There are seedlings to pot on, plants to plant out,...

On a rainy Friday March afternoon I got a most unexpected phone call from a friend asking if I would be interested in growing vegetables...