Gardening

In this weekend’s Donegal Daily gardening column, I recommend five herbaceous perennials that you need for summer 2019. The world…

In this weekend’s column, I discuss how to get your lawn summer ready. I have listed six tips on getting…

According to a survey by the University of Alabama – Birmingham, spending just twenty minutes daily outside in a park…

Have you considered planting a hedge in your garden? If you have then Donegal Daily’s horticulture specialist Conor Gallinagh gives you…

This week Donegal Daily’s Conor Gallinagh explains where you should begin when growing and harvesting a vegetable garden.  This is something…

Did you know that apple trees have existed in Ireland for almost 3,000 years? And that they are more than…

This week our gardening columnist Gareth Austin gives his readers the basics and tips for planting apple trees.  On my…

Back towards early May many of you joined me in applying MoBactor to our lawns to reduce the moss (you…

It’s such a great time of year. The garden is bulging with colour, interest and produce! Hopefully you’re enjoying lots…

With the weather being so great over the past few weeks I’ve been contacted by many a back garden grower…

The gardens around the county are in glorious colours at the moment, the colours of Spring have given way for…

Lilacs are a gorgeous plant in the garden, whether it’s the purple or the white flowering types they are just…

This year you must plant some chives in your garden, you must. Chives are a wonderful addition to the garden…

For many the removal of the moss in the lawn is a perennial battle, sometimes you get ahead, other times…

This week, Donegal ETB Horticulture alumnus Mark Gormley shares his thoughts on overcoming a common problem people face when planting…

Gardens full of flowers are beautiful but if you get some which kick out wonderful sweet perfumes then you’re onto…

One of the features of a new home are the high-quality lawns which are installed on every property. This lush…

Gardening columnist Gareth Austin shares some of the gardening jobs you can do in January to prepare for spring. It’s…

There are few plants which perform as consistently has heather in the garden. When planted they last for many years…

Last week we were celebrating the start of the Autumn colours on the garden trees and shrubs, the lowering of…