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By Mags Riordan of Bumbebee Farm Hydrangeas are the staple of so many late summer gardens and a group of shrubs I wouldn’t be without. The variety, colour selection and shapes fascinate me and most meet two of my three criteria in being a fantastic cut flower and a brilliant […]

Firstly, congratulations to all the West Cork People team on going back to print. I know lots of people, myself included, missed having this great paper to read over the last few months.  Here at Deelish Garden Centre, we have had a rollercoaster of a year so far: From closing […]

In the last couple of days we have seen a considerable amount of rainfall. It was quite a relief. Watering is very time-consuming and, although we have our own well, it is something we try to avoid once small plants have settled in. Our sandy soil drains very quickly, but […]

Most of us have probably done a few DIY projects while on lockdown: perhaps you repainted your hall, kitchen, bedroom or even decided to give your young kids a ‘new look bedroom’ but if you didn’t get around to that job yet, then the following design tips may be of […]