Irish Independent March 3rd 2010

Wednesday 3rd March was a nice day. I’d had a really great chat with Susan Daly over the phone last week and awoke to a clatter of texts and messages all singing Carly Simon on the answering machine Great to have humorous friends…
I must say it is a great article. Extremely well written [...]

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Landscaping In Ireland ….?

I saw this yesterday courtesy of Grandad….
I saw this today courtesy of Philip….
I’m beginning to wonder…. but, as I have said many times before, [my journey in] horticulture was never for the quick buck and as we sun tanned Paddy’s are well aware…. the weather has always been something to rely upon in this country [...]

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The Guardian Newspaper – The New Carbon Hypocrites…?

Today I got a message noting the guardians coverage of a nice story

World’s coral reefs could disintegrate by 2100
Researchers at Carnegie Institution say corals are being overwhelmed by rising carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

This is the original post for The Guardian by Ian Sample, science correspondent, in San Diego…. It even has some lovely photos [...]

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The Garden Group Guide

Some months ago I popped out a wee blog post to get an idea of who may be interested in [lets call it...] the great outdoors. You see, I was a bit peeved off with [the perception] of some groups.
From what I’m told/ can gather some feel that once one is degree in horticulture-less or [...]

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How To Stake And Strap A Tree

Following the pictures above…..

tree stake at the ready… place the stake [generally] 3 fingers width from the base of the tree and 2 fingers width from the top. Once you have your position correct… push it in slightly.
A tree stake pounder [the yellow object in the photographs] is preferable although you can use a sledge [...]

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