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<p>You can sow hardy crops like spinach (pictured) and rocket, winter lettuce, and oriental greens such as pak choi and mizuna for autumn and winter harvesting at this time of year. File picture</p>

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Garden Q&A: What vegetables should I plant in September?

Whether you're a gardening beginner or expert, Irish Examiner columnist Peter Dowdall has the answer to your questions

<p>Late summer-flowering perennials, like this Verbena bonariensis, are still giving of their best and will root easily from cutting taken now. File picture</p>

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Peter Dowdall: Here's what to do in your garden in September

Top tips on bulbs to plant now for a colourful garden next spring (Alamy/PA)

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Top bulbs to plant in autumn for spring colour

Sunset over lavender field

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Peter Dowdall: Let's adapt our gardens to thrive in all conditions

A break from pruning

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How to get your garden ready for autumn and winter

Bergenia 'Pugsley's Pink' (common name: elephant's ears 'Pugsley's Pink') with its bright flowers and glossy leaves in May

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Garden Q&A: Why hasn't my bergenia flowered in 10 years?

Wool-Carder bee feeding on nectar from Sedum plant. Insect and wildlife conservation, habitat preservation, and backyard flower

Peter Dowdall: Why sedums are the stars of the autumn show in our gardens

Bees absolutely adore sedums. Stand by a clump on a warm afternoon and you’ll see honeybees, bumblebees and hoverflies practically queuing up to work over every tiny floret

Fri, 08 Aug, 2025

Rose ‚Gebrüder Grimm‘ and asters

Garden Digest: Dates for your diary in August

Check out all the garden visits, tours, talks, events, campaigns and online resources for the room outside

Fri, 08 Aug, 2025

Pink and Blue Hydrangea in Centennial Park Conservatory, Etobicoke, Canada.

Garden Q&A: Why have my hydrangeas turned from blue to pink?

Whether you're a gardening beginner or expert, Irish Examiner columnist Peter Dowdall has the answer to your questions

Tue, 05 Aug, 2025

Garden Q&A: Should I take cuttings from lavender and fuchsia plants in August?

Garden Q&A: Should I take cuttings from lavender and fuchsia plants in August?

Whether you're a gardening beginner or expert, Irish Examiner columnist Peter Dowdall has the answer to your questions

Thu, 31 Jul, 2025