Gareth Austin

That’s right, Goodness is literally falling from the trees….but what ‘Goodness’, what is ‘falling from the trees’…leaves. Leaves are falling…

The tropical plants of Cluain na dTor Gardens in Falcarragh have been receiving much attention internationally this month, due to…

What a smashing week of weather! Indeed the last few weeks of weather has been smashing, with many spring flowering…

There is change afoot in the garden chemical world. Many of the commonly used weedkillers over the past years have…

Last week we chatted about Daffodils and looking ahead to Spring colour, this week our focus is on the old…

I had great feedback from the Aloe Vera piece from last week, so much so that I gave some away…

Docks are a plant/weed we all know, from its ability to soothe a sting from a nettle to its stubborn…

Last week we chatted about growing spuds for Christmas…and if that wasn’t worryingly forward thinking for some this week we’re…

It’s amazing the things you come across during a clean-up! Just ask those who took part in a clean-up at…

You can both show off a bit and create a crop of considerable value by growing your own new potatoes…

Last week we chatted about why you should get out & about and visit gardens, profiling the fantastic Ros Ban…

Last week we chatted about why you should get out and about and visit gardens, apart from the great gardens…

I love getting out and about visiting gardens, I find this so inspiring! Seeing how other gardeners approach problems such…

The focus of our attention this week are the terrestrial gastropod molluscs that frequent our gardens, otherwise known by their…

With Horticulturist Gareth Austin All the baskets, window boxes are out…at long last! Yours, like mines, were probably later to…

Tasty Tomatoes….let’s make it happen!…. With Horticulturist Gareth Austin Growing your own Tomatoes is a wonderful hobby, every part of…

Roses are a real sign of summer across Donegal, and in a recent survey by Bord Bia these were chosen as…

To Ash or Not To Ash…that is the question…. With Horticulturist Gareth Austin It’s a question I get asked a…

  Selecting, Planting and Managing Trees…. With Horticulturist Gareth Austin Trees provide many great functions in our gardens, from providing…