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Garden Design Practicalities

Nov 26, 2024

When thinking about your garden design, be aware of a few key factors which will have an impact.

Before you visit us;

Garden Design Practicalities

Nov 26, 2024

When thinking about your garden design, be aware of a few key factors which will have an impact.

Before you visit us;

Garden Guru is a series of tips and advice for gardeners of all abilities, we hope it answers some frequently asked gardening questions.

Choosing the right pot
The right pot or container is crucial to

Give Grow your Own a Go!

Apr 12, 2023

Nothing beats home grown herbs, fruit and vegetables; they have better flavour, less of a carbon footprint and there is personal satisfaction in growing and eating the fruits of your labour! There has been a rise in interest in growing your own food in recent years, but for many

Lawn Care Advice for Spring

Apr 12, 2023

Here are some quick tips to get your lawn in great condition this Springtime. Spring Lawn care is important to ensure a lush lawn all summer long.

April:
• Apply a lawn feed & moss killer (if needed) during fine weather like Aftercut all in one.
• Remove

Popular Garden Looks

Apr 12, 2023

Informal

A cottage garden looks like an informal jumble of colour and tone. In fact it is anything but! The romantic planting of this style harks back to that wonderful designer

Garden Colour

Apr 12, 2023

Elegant Whites & Slivers

The use of white in a garden creates a cool elegant look first inspired by Vita Sackville-West at Sissinghurst in the 1930s. Using white and silver foliage can lift areas of shade and partial

Plants are at the heart of what we do

Apr 12, 2023

This should come as no surprise, after all we are a garden centre! We are fortunate in Ireland to be blessed with a climate which means that you can have interest in your garden all

Top Tips for Lawncare

Apr 12, 2023

As the saying goes... April showers, bring May flowers!

Now is the perfect time to be getting your lawn into great condition for the months ahead. Spring lawn care is important to ensure a lush lawn all summer long.

Here are some quick tips!

What is all the fuss about The Big Green Egg

Big Green EggApr 12, 2023

What is all the fuss about the Big Green Egg? Several years back my wife Mandy did the three month cooking course in Ballymaloe. When she returned ...

Summer Bulbs Inspiration

gardeningApr 12, 2023

One of the most common questions we are asked here at The Garden House is “What plant do you have which will flower all Summer long?”

Gardening in Pots

May 17, 2021

Make sure your container has sufficient drainage, in our climate it is essential; choose a pot size big enough for your plants needs; check the moisture level regularly even in Winter. All our pots are

Home Grown Food

May 17, 2021

Growing your own food is a rewarding and easy task and can be accomplished in any size of garden.

The flavour of home grown food is the key benefit. Many foods can even be grown in pots and containers if space is at a premium.

We can help you plan what to grow, when and how to

Big Green Egg - Life Tastes Better

May 17, 2021

The Big Green Egg is a ceramic kamado-style charcoal grill, widely acclaimed as the highest quality, most versatile and simplest-to-use outdoor cooker there is, offering more cooking options than all other