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Ireland's Garden Heroes 2021

As featured on RTE's new series, Ireland's Garden Heroes. Watch here or on RTE Player

Saving and Storing Seeds

Did you know you can easily harvest seeds from your own garden which can be propagated giving you a never-ending supply of plants? Now I...

A Bamboo Takeover - Gardening With Pleioblastus Variegatus

If you have already read the previous blog post, The Rockery Garden – Est. 2003, you know all about the reasons behind the plants we...

The Rockery Garden - Est. 2003

The front of the house is framed by a raised Rockery Garden made entirely from stone found right here on the quarry. As part of the...

Nana's Rockery

Nana's rockery is the oldest garden here on Turra Lodge Farm. Located on the south side of Turra Lodge Farm this space is one that holds...

Taking Space - Guilt Free

The past few months have been difficult at times. As I finish out my final year of college and strive for a grade to be proud of, I have...

Feeding With Nature - Natural Garden Fertilisation and Treatments to Try!

So, it’s that time of year again. The buds are bursting on the trees, the shoots are emerging from the soil and new growth inspires the...

Gardening with Invasive Species.

Okay, so as I have discussed in past posts, I often use invasive species in my garden designs for the simple reason they multiply fast...