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Peter Dowdall: Putting your garden to bed for autumn and winter
Gardening: How to revive your lawn in autumn
Gardening: How to revive your lawn in autumn
September and October are the perfect months for rejuvenating a tired lawn and a crucial period ahead of the winter frost

Wed, 10 Sep, 2025

Cultivation of spinach in the ecological family urban garden ready to harvest
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  

Mon, 08 Sep, 2025

Verbena Bonariensis flowers
Peter Dowdall: Here's what to do in your garden in September
'We gardeners are nothing if not optimistic, and this is the month to plant for the future, to look to next spring and early summer'

Fri, 05 Sep, 2025

Group of small spring flowering bulbs planted in terracotta pots in a spring garden
Top bulbs to plant in autumn for spring colour
It’s bulb-planting season if you want a riot of colour in spring, from the vivid yellows and subtle creams of daffodils, to the rich purples of crocus and the soft blues of camassias.

Tue, 26 Aug, 2025

Sunset over lavender field
Peter Dowdall: Let's adapt our gardens to thrive in all conditions
We’re gardening in a time of change and extremes, but here are practical ways to prepare our plants to cope in both drought and deluge

Sat, 23 Aug, 2025

A break from pruning
How to get your garden ready for autumn and winter
The soil is still warm, while more rain and moist air help make this season one of the best times of the year to start planting

Tue, 19 Aug, 2025

Bergenia 'Pugsley's Pink' (common name: elephant's ears 'Pugsley's Pink') with its bright flowers and glossy leaves in May
Garden Q&A: Why hasn't my bergenia flowered in 10 years?
Whether you're a gardening beginner or expert, Irish Examiner columnist Peter Dowdall has the answer to your questions   

Mon, 18 Aug, 2025

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 ‚GebrĂŒder 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

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