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Lawns tend to be a complete mess in February thanks to moss and gardeners should take care of them now as they can become a bigger problem in spring. Moss is a spongy plant that will grow on the top ...

The origins of the phrase “the real McCoy”, meaning the genuine article, is disputed, but one branch of the debate centres on William ‘Bill’ McCoy. The Prohibition-era bootlegger was famed for ...

I have been admiring orchids for some time and would like to try growing them at home, but I’m worried that orchids are difficult to grow. Can you please help me with some recommendations for ...

The convergence of geology, climate, vegetation and human history allowed peat to accumulate on an extraordinary scale over ...

There is no funding available to cut down overhanging trees that are causing lichen and moss to grow on graves in a council-operated Kinsale graveyard, which is leaving relatives “frustrated, stressed ...

A year before his high-profile purchase of The Park Hotel in Kenmare, Bryan Meehan quietly became the owner of a West Cork ...

I’ve grown Queen potatoes for years and really love their taste and floury texture, but I hate having to spray them against blight. Are there any other more blight-resistant varieties that you’d ...

February is the perfect time to do it.

GARDEN plants struggle, lawns become waterlogged, or outdoor structures start to rot… what happened? Homeowners look to the ...

When people think of a rainforest, it conjures up an image of lush vegetation, gigantic trees and exotic fauna. It may seem almost unbelievable to think that there were once held large tracts of ...