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Understated glamour: Ireland’s flowers know how to work it
From cow parsley to blackthorn, hawthorn to wild cherry, it’s as if most plants in Ireland got the same memo: White is in

Fri, 02 May, 2025

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Anja Murray: Skylark, lapwing and the dangers of shifting baseline syndrome
My generation is lucky in many ways... to have the privilege to experience wild orchids in abundance, to bask in the soundscape of skylark and cuckoo. We are also the last generations with the potential to turn the current trajectory around

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Here’s why we should stop weeding. Learn to love our dandelions and brambles
Here’s why we should stop weeding. Learn to love our dandelions and brambles
Weeds protect the soil and nurture insects and birds — now they are finally having their time in the sun

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Q&A weed control: Buttercup farm may lose out on productivity
Q&A weed control: Buttercup farm may lose out on productivity

Buttercups are a common sight in fields across the country at the moment, with dandelions and docks also common problem weeds.

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