Aedín Ní Thiarnaigh, folklorist and presenter of Faoi Bhláth on the best of Irish wild flowers and their romantic traits.

After a cold, damp, and incredibly stormy winter, it’s a relief to see the days lengthen, the buds unfurl, and the first blossoms bring colour back to our gardens. So, as you step into your garden ...

Attention, anyone who thinks native blooms are brilliant in the wild — or our yards — but don’t work in bouquets. Boy, are we wrong. This isn’t an invitation to trample wildflower fields to pick ...

If you're looking to brighten up your garden without the hassle of constant watering then this could be the article for you. Ireland's unpredictable summers can make it tricky to keep plants thriving ...

Having native plants in a garden can create a good environment for caterpillars, which are hearty food for birds Dario Sanches via Wikimedia Commons under CC By-SA 2.0 As a boy growing up in the 1960s ...