Maurice and Kit Cogan are holding an open day at their garden in aid of St Senan’s Church renovation fund on August 10.

Bugs and other “creepy crawlies” in our gardens are not all to be stamped on and lots of creepy creatures do magnificent work in their native habitat, according to a wildlife expert involved in an upcoming garden festival.

THE rustic poet Patrick Kavanagh put it lyrically when he wrote that “ordinary things wear lovely wings”.

Charlie Wilkins has a spring in his step as he looks forward to exploring some of the best gardens in the country

Some of the country’s most historic houses and gardens will throw open their gates to the public as part of a new garden festival taking place next month.