Willows in Cork's hedgerows are functional as well as beautiful

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

I don't  know if it's because I’ve done more walking in my 5ks over the last while than ever before or if they are blooming better than ever but the willows flowering in the hedgerows of County Cork have really grabbed my attention over the last few weeks.

We are used to driving past them at 100km per hour but now that we have the opportunity to walk and to admire them at close quarters, it’s hard not to stop and to just take in their beauty.