For apple scab, do one spray now while the tree is dormant and the tips of the buds are green. Spray again later in winter ...

Sometimes by this time in February, the hellebores planted many years ago in a flower bed are showing buds, but that hasn’t ...

The Victorian Era was a time of the Industrial Revolution, with authors Charles Dickens and Charles Darwin, the railway and ...

European countries boast an average 35% forest cover yet Ireland stands at a disgraceful 11%; much of our country is as ...

After record-warm temperatures to start the week, you may have noticed a few of your outdoor perennials are starting to emerge.

Altamont Gardens in Tullow, Co. Carlow welcomes visitors to experience the beauty of Snowdrop Month, from February 1 - 28.

In Sochi, workers were still hammering away in the media village and shower water ran yellow when journalists from around the world arrived for the 2014 Winter Games. The chaotic preparations for the ...

Green mould can quickly build up on fence panels, gates, decking and other wooden garden features during winter and wet ...

Indoor plants can brighten up a home during the gloomy winter months. From orchids to peace lilies, an indoor plant can ...

Water them and let them drain well too, as they hate sitting in wet soil – make sure the soil is dry before watering again.

Snow and heavy rain will sweep across Britain tonight as temperatures fall to -4C and more than 100 areas remain on flood watch following three storms in a week.