Having a few really long‑flowering plants in your garden is a handy, low‑maintenance way to keeping your garden looking good. I find these five plants brilliant because they are: Long flowering Reliable Low maintenance Tend not to be eaten by slugs or snails! Geum 'Totally Tangerine' in Raheny, May Geum ‘Totally Tangerine’ This geum has pretty apricot flowers from April to October, and sometimes longer. It has sterile flowers, which means its energy is not spent on producing

14 plants that cope with dry conditions and are suitable for the Irish garden

Highlights of the Botanic Gardens in Dublin. I saw when I visited the garden each month over this past year. Hopefully you will see some plants that will work in your garden.

Autumn colour in the Botanic Gardens, Dublin One of the best things about autumn is the beautiful array of colour in many deciduous trees and shrubs. Trees and shrubs are generally low maintenance and provide strong structure to the planting scheme in a garden. Here are a selection of trees and shrubs looking brilliant in Dublin in autumn - a mix of well-known favourites and more unusual varieties. Autumn colour for a small garden or patio... Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum) J

Summer pruning is an essential task for keeping apple and pear trees healthy, productive, and well-shaped.

When selecting plants for your garden, a good garden designer will aim for a variety that offers year-round interest. Planning a garden with this in mind means your garden will look interesting in all seasons. This skill will be especially beneficial for small gardens when planting spaces are sacred! Helleborus nigra, Raheny, Dublin in February How to make the most of a space year-round: Double up your planting – plant spring bulbs close to the crown of summer perennials Choo

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Learn how to choose the right colours for your garden

There are many different garden styles and it is important to choose a style you like.