Gardening

Amaryllis A very popular indoor plant in the winter time is the amaryllis, with its large, lily-like flowers on tall stems. With proper care, this bulb will flower year after year. I have seen magnificent examples in a friend's house with up to 50 flowers.
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One of my favourite shrubs for winter colour, 'Sundance' is such a sight to behold in the dull days ahead. Rich golden foliage shining brightly all winter long. A beautiful plant in a tub or container, Choisya does very well in a sheltered position in the garden.
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Cyclamen windfall Griffins are now growing and selling a hardier, tougher Cyclamen to withstand the Irish climate. Windfall is a new introduction and in trials around Cork last year, they performed very well!
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Teaching children about the natural world should be treated as one of the most important events in their lives!  Even from a very young age. Children love to mess around in the soil. It's natural at that age that they feel connected to nature and it makes them happy.
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  1.    So easy to grow 2.    Can be planted almost anywhere 3.    Strong long lasting resistant plants 4.    Long life span 5.
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'Snake's Head' Fritillaria This is a great bulb for planting under trees, in a woodland or in pots or containers. Unusual and full of colour, they are very easy to grow and are best suited to well-drained soil, so use plenty of grit and prepare to be pleasantly surprised!
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The Allium is a member of the onion and garlic family. The flowers of the Allium are very dramatic and add a playful, fun quality to your garden. I find that they are great for children's gardens and they are perfect for any little gardening enthusiast to start planting.
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New: A Pansy that now trails! Pansy Plentifall – a wonderful new discovery in pansy production. A new trailing variety and a first for Pansies which will transform baskets, tubs and containers forever.
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Tulips! Now that autumn is officially here (I know we've had over 16 weeks of winter in our calendar summer), it's time to think about bulbs for next spring... seasons can be confusing! Tulips are now one of the fastest selling bulbs, probably because of all the wonderful new varieties introduced over the past few years.
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But here is my advice: mulch your flower beds and borders while they are still clear of weeds. 'Mulch' is not limited to just bark mulch, it also refers to well-rotted farmyard manure, John Innes Multipurpose Compost, grit or gravel.
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But here is my advice: mulch your flower beds and borders while they are still clear of weeds. 'Mulch' is not limited to just bark mulch, it also refers to well-rotted farmyard manure, John Innes Multipurpose Compost, grit or gravel.
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Fuchsias do very well in dull weather and the heavy rainfall we've been having lately doesn't seem to bother them! There are some lovely varieties, ranging from the hardy shrub types synonymous with Cork and Kerry, to the large, blooming varieties.
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Water features and any other patio feature, e.g. A specimen tree, shrub, large urn or containers can make a huge, dazzling impact on the look of your garden when lit correctly at night. Your whole patio can be transformed into a breathtaking night time wonderland!
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The recent flooding in Cork destroyed houses, cars and much more. Kieran O' Mahony found that his patio was destroyed as well. He looks at the options there for anyone who needs to replace their patios or restore them to their former gloryThe last thing we expected after the recent flooding was to find our well maintained garden looking more like a rubbish site than the picturesque garden that it once was.
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