Gardening By John Hosford As April unfolds, the days are lengthening, and with the clocks having shifted forward to Summer Time at the end of March, we now enjoy those extra evening hours. This extended daylight offers a wonderful opportunity to catch up on various gardening tasks. There’s plenty to […]

Canine Corner by Liz Mahony Since my youth, I’ve been an avid people and animal watcher totally fascinated by interactions between the human and animal species. And it has never lost its appeal for me. So, over the beautiful weekend we experienced a fortnight ago, I took Saffron, my Boxer, […]

The season that all gardeners long for is upon us. Recent weather has been challenging to say the least, but just like the longed for Spring, hope of brighter days, fresh growth and new beginnings are in the air writes Mattie Keane of Future Forests. There is nothing quite like […]

by Noah Chase At one time in Ireland, the average adult consumed over six kilos of potatoes per day or just over two tons per year! If you consider there were over eight million people eating this staple food, it is estimated that over 330,000 hectares were cultivated to grow […]

With over 30 years experience in the area of environmentally-friendly garden and farm supplies, West Cork’s Fruit Hill Farm has long been the shop of choice for Ireland’s organic producers and gardeners. As we head into Spring, now is the ideal time to start thinking about creating a vegetable garden […]

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