January Snowdrops I hope everyone had a lovely Christmas and Happy New Year to all. At this time of year we close the garden centre on Christmas Eve for a couple of weeks to rest recuperate and spend some time with the kids and it’s been great, lots of movies, chocolates, wine, card games and …
Confessions of an delinquent gardener I have been trying not to look at it every time I drive past. I just look the other way, pretending that all is right with the world, but yesterday I took the walk of shame through what was once a beautiful horticultural carnival of colours and textures only to …
Infested with Rabbits! Firstly, I want to give a word of thanks to Kate Harold and everyone on the Lough Gur Committee for putting my name forward for inclusion in the Lough Gur Nationwide special that aired on RTE on Monday 30st August. It was an amazing opportunity for me personally and it was fantastic …
Top 8 Autumn Flowering Perennials It’s funny, the kids are in school in my house until June, but come August, after just a month off, it feels like it’s already time to get ready to go back… and while I love the routine of school, I really enjoy our lazy start to the mornings and …
Pesky Pests Pesky Pests are eating my flowers. What is eating my Lupins?? And is there something attacking my Roses as well… nooo… This year, more than any other year, the aphids are on the attack. The current weather is perfect for them, they love the warmth and dry conditions that we are experiencing at …
Wildflower Meadow – to Sow or not to Sow, that is the question! These days it seems that every gardening guru and Green Party activist is recommending the rewilding of the countryside with Wildflower Meadows!! In recent months, countless people have called into the garden centre requesting wildflower seed. What is a Wildflower Meadow? The …
Farmers Market at Rockbarton A diverse range of local produce, homemade bakes and artisan gifts will be available at a special Farmers Market taking place on the second Sunday of each month at Rockbarton Garden Centre, Bruff, Co Limerick. Set in a beautiful historic 18th Century courtyard, the Farmer’s Market will provide a great outdoor …
There do be a grand stretch in them evenings, so they do. Have you noticed the stretch in the evenings and the brighter mornings? I am now managing to get out around 7.30am to stretch my legs before the madness of home schooling starts. I’ve noticed Daffodils and Snowdrops starting to burst along the roadsides, …
How do I plant Seed Potatoes? This is a question I’m frequently asked, How do I plant Seed Potatoes? Last year was the first year we planted seed potatoes in a good few years. I had forgotten how good our own potatoes tasted. I don’t use any chemicals in growing our own potatoes, just the …
Composting made easy! Whatever your view of the “Green Agenda”, this week aspirational ideologies ran up against hard realities with the announcement that Bord na Mona has decided to stop harvesting peat from its bogs. This decision may have very serious implications for the Horticulture Industry, who has for decades, relied on a steady supply …