Glossed over Irish gardening books to tempt your green fingers

Irish gardening books are too often overlooked, says Fíann Ó Nualláin.          

Iknow — because the elves have told me — that many of you have written to Santa for books this year.

There’s always an interest in home-grown or Irish-authored books about gardening, nature, and natural approaches to health and well-being at this time of the year. Yet, one would not deduce this from the window displays or ‘recommended’ tables in bookshops. It is sad that not every Irish bookstore (and, surprisingly, hardly any Irish garden centres), supports Irish gardening books at any time of the year — let alone stock up for Christmas.