Peter Dowdall: Weather-proof your garden when rain falls

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

It can be disheartening to watch plants and shrubs come to nothing because of a wet summer but cutting back will always help and will lead to fresh new growth. Picture: iStock

Summer, such as it is this year, is in full swing right now and growth in the garden is at full tilt. 

We are having so much rain, we can nearly hear the plants growing — in front of our eyes.