There aren’t many garden jobs that need to be completed in November so you’ll have plenty of time to get planting. Certain ...

Just like dogs, poinsettias are mildly toxic to cats, according to the ASPCA. The aforementioned symptoms (vomiting, drooling and/or diarrhea) will also occur if a cat ingests or comes in contact with ...

Did you know that the world’s most expensive spice comes from a type of crocus? It’s true. Saffron is derived from Crocus ...

The mild weather favours flowery Novembers but destructive animals are out in force. Plants that resist attack are the way to ...

TV gardening ace Diarmuid Gavin has revealed an easy way to guarantee a splash of vivid colour in your garden next Spring, ...

Spring bulbs are nothing short of magic in the garden. But when should you put your tulip, crocus and daffodils in the ground ...

The second week of November is a good time to try forcing bulbs indoors to enjoy as fresh blooms during the Christmas season.

If you have a place for them, consider making small brush piles of your shrub and tree trimming around your yard. This will ...

Other steps to consider are aesthetics, space, sun exposure, soil amendments, planting in clusters, interplanting bulbs with ...

Its vibrant purple petals notwithstanding, the saffron flower (Crocus sativus) is valued primarily for what hides beneath ...

Medically reviewed by Allison Herries, RDN Saffron, a widely used spice and colorant derived from the Crocus sativus (C.

Ten Tidy Towns groups throughout Kildare will each receive 2,000 snowdrop and crocus bulbs to plant in prominent areas ...