Raised Beds & Gardens

Raised Beds & Gardens
The key to good garden design is to find a balance between the horizontal elements and the vertical elements. Gardens can be faced with a dilemma when the vertical elements are too imposing, this can be the case in narrow gardens where the surrounding fencing panels make the space look awkward and uncomfortable. The opposite ...

Extra Privacy With Garden Timber Trellis

Extra Privacy With Garden Timber Trellis
Many city and town gardens are faced with the problem of lack of privacy and noisy neighbours. With so many new houses being built and the high damage to live in such confined spaces, we have found ourselves to be living on top of each other more and more and this means smaller gardens and ...

Garden Furniture Will Complete a Garden

Garden Furniture Will Complete a Garden
Once all the hard work of marking out beds, preparing soil and planting up your borders is complete; the time will come for you to sit back and enjoy your own gardening creation. This can only be possible with the purchase of some garden furniture, which will really finalise a garden and make it liveable. ...

How to Best Position Your Greenhouse or Polytunnel

How to Best Position Your Greenhouse or Polytunnel
If you intend on buying a greenhouse this year the first thing you must consider is the location. The location you choose will determine the success of the crops you grow as well as the durability and longevity of the structure. Also the area you have available will also determine the size and type of ...

HowtoGarden.ie – Welcome

HowtoGarden.ie - Welcome
HowtoGarden.ie is an online resource for gardeners in Ireland.   Over the coming months and years we will be covering such topics as growing flowers, trees, fruit and your own vegetables.   We will also be providing free information on how to maintain your plants, trees, shrubs and lawns along with invaluable tips on tool maintenance and ...