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<p>Gardening with your friends and neighbours in the form of community gardens and allotments is a way to stay connected and feel less isolated. File picture</p>

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Peter Dowdall: How gardening connects us and grounds us

'As we get older, loneliness can become a serious issue. It's not exclusive to the older generation, but many of us may face it'

<p>Portuguese laurel hedge. File picture</p>

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Garden Q&A: Hedge leaves have holes and are curling up. Why?

<p>November and December will be busy with garden events.</p>

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Garden Notes: Festive events for your calendar

Close-up image of potted, ivy-leaved cyclamen (Cyclamen hederifolium) with variegated pink / white flowers, outdoor lounging are

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Peter Dowdall: How to turn our gardens into wildlife havens

Pyracantha berries with hoar frost.

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Five of the brightest and best shrubs to grow for festive berries

Hydrangea arborescens Annabelle

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Garden Q&A: When should I prune my hydrangea once it's finished flowering?

Colorful flower pot suspended in the air with small chains

Garden Digest: Winter demos for living spaces outside and in

Check out all the latest garden club and society events

Sat, 18 Nov, 2023

Autumn Season and Mountain Fuji with morning fog and red leaves at lake Kawaguchiko

Peter Dowdall: Japanese cherry blossoms brighten our gardens

'I have always been intrigued by the changing colours of the seasons. Warm colours evoke love and happiness'

Fri, 17 Nov, 2023

Rose and rose buds

Garden Q&A: Should we prune roses still flowering in winter?

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

Fri, 17 Nov, 2023

Mount Congreve Gardens on Condé Nast top destination list

Mount Congreve Gardens on Condé Nast top destination list

'When the gates close, you will have the gardens all to yourself if you bed down at Mount Congreve’s fairytale gate lodge'

Wed, 15 Nov, 2023

Japanese Maple at Westonbirt Arboretum

Peter Dowdall: Why I love the Japanese maple in November

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

Fri, 10 Nov, 2023

Colorful Tulip Meadow close up

Garden Q&A: Will rain ruin the bulbs I planted in September?

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

Mon, 06 Nov, 2023

Garden Q&A: Have I left it too late to plant my autumn bulbs?

Garden Q&A: Have I left it too late to plant my autumn bulbs?

Peter Dowdall: 'This year, because the temperature is still above average, now is the right time for planting'

Sat, 04 Nov, 2023

Garden Digest: Fairy lights on winter nights

Garden Digest: Fairy lights on winter nights

As the nights close in here are some gardening events for your calendar

Sat, 04 Nov, 2023

Curved path through banks of Azeleas and under dogwood trees with tulips under a blue sky - Beauty in nature

Peter Dowdall: Make the most of your garden's technicolour glory

From azaleas to acers and hydrangeas to hesperanthas, anything goes this season as we enjoy our rooms outside

Fri, 03 Nov, 2023

Close up of man person hands holding and sellecting choosing tulip bulbs ready for planting in the garden England UK United King

Gardens: Why you should plant your tulip bulbs in November

Tulip bulbs can stay out of the ground until now or early December as they’ve adapted to survive dry conditions in the wild

Tue, 31 Oct, 2023

Wooden barrel

How gardens can play a role in preventing flooding

Rain gardens, either raised or sunken will hold water and reduce the speed of it entering the drainage system

Sun, 29 Oct, 2023

Garden Notes: Autumn and winter events

Garden Notes: Autumn and winter events

Dates for your calendar

Sat, 28 Oct, 2023

Single hornbeam tree (carpinus) in green field, blue sky, clouds

Garden Q&A: How much should I cut hornbeam tree branches?

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

Mon, 23 Oct, 2023

Colorful flower pot suspended in the air with small chains

Garden Q&A: What are the best plants to add winter colour?

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

Sun, 22 Oct, 2023

Halloween Pumpkins on a garden wall in the village of Horningsham, Wiltshire, United Kingdom.

Gardening: How to grow your own Halloween pumpkins

If you’ve space in your veg patch, room in a compost heap or a large pot, you could be growing your own pumpkins next year

Tue, 17 Oct, 2023

Closeup of small tangerine tree in pot holded by hands of male gardener in brown apron

Gardening: How to protect your plants as the first frosts arrive

If you have a greenhouse heater it opens up further opportunities to protect frost-tender plants

Tue, 17 Oct, 2023

Lesser redpoll, Carduelis cabaret

Feed the birds: Ensure your garden is the pick of the perches

From birdhouses to feed types, here's how to host your feathered friends this winter in outdoor spaces of all sizes

Sat, 14 Oct, 2023

Dahlia

Peter Dowdall: Winter quarters beckon for frost-tender plants

You’re taking a gamble by allowing frost-tender plants remain the ground at this time of year

Sat, 14 Oct, 2023

Market for sale plants. Many plants in pots

Garden Digest: Events to help you boost the room outside

Check out all the garden visits, tours, talks, events, campaigns and online resources

Sat, 14 Oct, 2023

boxwood bushes round shape,formal park

Garden Q&A: What is turning my box plant and hedge brown?

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

Wed, 11 Oct, 2023

Amaryllis

Garden Q&A: Will my amaryllis flower again this December?

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

Sun, 08 Oct, 2023

English country garden

Peter Dowdall: How to take care of your lawn in autumn

As he steps in and out between the rain showers, Peter Dowdall shares his seasonal garden secrets

Sun, 08 Oct, 2023

Garden Digest: Events taking place in the coming weeks

Garden Digest: Events taking place in the coming weeks

Check out all the tours, talks, events, campaigns and online resources as well as garden club notes

Sat, 07 Oct, 2023

A close up look at the underside of a small moth. This view is through a glass window with specks and smudges for a totally natu

How to rid your home and garden of autumn pests

And we turn a spotlight on the uninvited guests you need to watch out for

Tue, 03 Oct, 2023

Four light green English eating apples, with a red blush, growing on a tree, ripe for picking

Gardens: Why hasn’t my apple tree produced much fruit?

How to tweak your growing plan and work with weather conditions to ensure a better harvest for future years

Mon, 02 Oct, 2023