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<p>Wilted plants, browning lawns and crispy plants — here's how to revive your garden and how to prepare it for the next time it's hot</p>

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Even plants that look terminally crispy can revive: How to rescue your garden after a heatwave

Our gardens took a battering lately from high temperatures. But you can repair the damage — and prepare better for next time

<p>Several studies report the benefits of lavender aromatherapy in reducing anxiety with evidence of both physiological and psychological effects.</p>

health and wellbeing

Scents and sensibility — some facts about essential oils

<p>Some houseplants come with the promise of sweet dreams (Alamy/PA)</p>

health and wellbeing

5 houseplants to help with sleep

people

Dad’s Army star Ian Lavender dies aged 77

people

Syrian native who made Cork her home donates proceeds from her Ukrainian flag soap

travel

Instagram-worthy lavender farms to visit in Cork and Wexford

Taste the difference with edible plants

Many plants we only consider for their aesthetic qualities can be eaten as well, writes Peter Dowdall.

Sat, 30 Jun, 2018

Purple haze: The sight and smell of lavender is hard to beat

Peter Dowdall extols the virtues of lavender, which when in full bloom comes alive with the buzzing of bees and butterflies, and fills the air with an aroma which can’t truly be replicated.

Sat, 22 Jul, 2017

VIDEO: Lavender never looked so good in this majestic aerial footage

Just beautiful!

Fri, 14 Aug, 2015

VIDEO: Peter Dowdall - Lavender, a fantastic addition to any garden.

Any plant that has a use outside of the garden can be termed a herb. 

Sat, 09 May, 2015

lavender

Even plants that look terminally crispy can revive: How to rescue your garden after a heatwave

Scents and sensibility — some facts about essential oils

5 houseplants to help with sleep

Dad’s Army star Ian Lavender dies aged 77

Syrian native who made Cork her home donates proceeds from her Ukrainian flag soap

Instagram-worthy lavender farms to visit in Cork and Wexford

Taste the difference with edible plants

Purple haze: The sight and smell of lavender is hard to beat

VIDEO: Lavender never looked so good in this majestic aerial footage

VIDEO: Peter Dowdall - Lavender, a fantastic addition to any garden.

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Mick Clifford

lavender

Even plants that look terminally crispy can revive: How to rescue your garden after a heatwave

Scents and sensibility — some facts about essential oils

5 houseplants to help with sleep

Dad’s Army star Ian Lavender dies aged 77

Syrian native who made Cork her home donates proceeds from her Ukrainian flag soap

Instagram-worthy lavender farms to visit in Cork and Wexford

Taste the difference with edible plants

Purple haze: The sight and smell of lavender is hard to beat

VIDEO: Lavender never looked so good in this majestic aerial footage

VIDEO: Peter Dowdall - Lavender, a fantastic addition to any garden.

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Mick Clifford

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