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<p>Anja Murray: "One of the characteristics that makes birch such a good tree to grow in gardens and urban areas is the way in which they grow: tall, slender, wispy and light, never taking too much sunlight from the ground beneath."</p>

outdoors

Anja Murray: Now is the ideal time for planting trees

Settling a sapling in to the ground in February and March gives a young tree a chance to settle in before the sap begins to rise, ushering a new season of growth

<p>Willow trees are distinctly male or female, necessitating 'interaction' between the sexes for reproduction. They rely heavily on external forces, such as wind, insects, birds to transfer pollen from male to female counterparts. So if male and female willow trees are too far apart or if pollinator populations decline, reproduction becomes challenging.</p>

outdoors

Tree reproduction: A sappy love story, millions of years in the making, that rings true

<p>From being used as a herbal brew to warding off evil spirits and lightning strikes, check out these facts about holly (Alamy/PA)</p>

home and gardens

Nine fun facts about holly, our favourite Christmas plant

Anja Murray: Plant more saplings — it's fun now and beneficial later

outdoors

Anja Murray: Plant more saplings — it's fun now and beneficial later

A great time to plant now — before the sap starts to rise

outdoors

A great time to plant now — before the sap starts to rise

The Beara rainforest: when healthy natural habitats are given a chance, 'the wild will return'

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The Beara rainforest: when healthy natural habitats are given a chance, 'the wild will return'

Wood you be able to help with a 2022 tree calendar?

Wood you be able to help with a 2022 tree calendar?

Trees Please Cork is launching a calendar full of pictures of native trees they've planted around the county — and budding nature photographers can help with filling it up!

Fri, 01 Oct, 2021

Use holly to protect your home ...from burglars

Use holly to protect your home ...from burglars

Peter Dowdall looks at another use for holly this Christmas season — as a security measure and protector of the home.

Sat, 10 Dec, 2016

Why planting holly is the right thing for you and local wildlife

Why planting holly is the right thing for you and local wildlife

Peter Dowdall resolves to plant more hollies this year in a bid to protect the species and help local wildlife. 

Sat, 02 Jan, 2016