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How to change the colour of your Hydrangeas to blue
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Did you know that your soil dictates the colour of your Hydrangea? That way, by manipulating the soil, you can decide whether your Hydrangea is white, pink or that sought-after stunning shade of blue
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Marissa Carter unveils stunning garden after incredible three month transformation
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After months of hard work, the dream back garden is finally complete with a pizza oven, meandering pergola lined path, an outdoor snug with fireplace, pond and some 3,000 plants, Marissa has now set her sights on improving the front garden next year
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Gardening expert Diarmuid Gavin shares how people can keep sunflowers alive past summer
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The garden designer explained that if people consider where they are placing their sunflowers, they can keep them living past the summer months when they usually snap
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The number one gardening job to do in August, according to Peter Dowdall
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Garden designer and horticulturist The Irish Gardener, Peter Dowdall, explains the most important maintenance that should be on our to-do lists this month ahead of what will be a busy planting season in September and October
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RTE’s Joanna Donnelly adds ‘ingenious’ garden update to stunning home - and it only costs €35
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The weather forecaster is known for her stunning garden and incredible plants, but she is now showing off the latest update to her property which people are calling ‘ingenious’
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How to harvest your own garden for free flowering plants next year
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Speaking to RSVP, Peter explained that while cutting back your flowers for their regular pruning, be sure to save the seeds for a simple way of harvesting free plants next year
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Burn warning issued for children and pets as artificial grass heats up during good weather
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Because artificial grass is made of plastic, it does not have the ability to properly ventilate like an organic substance can
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Where is RTE gardening star Gerry Daly now? His busy life after TV
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Wexford native Daly led the Room Outside programme team from 1984 to 1995, as well as presenting the gardening show Greenfingers on RTE and BBC Northern Ireland
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Should you cut your grass during a heatwave
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While the wet and mild Irish climate normally lends itself perfectly to a green and luscious lawn, the intense heat wave - which is expected to reach up to 32c in some parts of the country, mean all of our usual garden routines need to be adjusted
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When is the best time to water plants in a heatwave
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Of course, one of the biggest benefits to glorious weather is getting to enjoy the outdoors, but when it comes to gardening in extreme heat, you have to be very strategic or risk doing more damage than good.
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How to keep your house plants alive while on holiday
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Whether you’re going for a break away or you’ve just been neglecting your house plants, Peter has some fool-proof tips to bring your in-house garden back to life
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Five gardening jobs everyone should be doing in July
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Summertime means that everything will be growing extremely fast and as a result, you will need to make sure you are mowing your lawn once a week to keep it in good health
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Special beetles from Mayo are the natural weapon against weeds for beautiful summer gardens and farms
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Looking to get rid of some weeds around your farm or property and allow other plants the space to grow? Specially reared beetles are the secret
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Expert gives tips on how to grow your own herb garden this summer that wont wilt and die
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We all know the frustrating feeling of tossing yet another dead pot of herbs in the bin, so this summer is the time to try your hand at growing your own proper herb garden
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Jenny Buckley created a breathtaking Mediterranean oasis in her back garden
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The television presenter explained how she turned her garden into the perfect holiday getaway at home with a wood fire and lots of stunning greenery with bay trees and ferns
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Offaly couple transform their garden with incredible DIY fire pit made out of an old washing machine
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After their washer broke at Christmas, the chance to try out the DIY fire pit project was a silver lining - and we love the cool, industrial look it gives the patio
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Swarms of flying ants arriving to Ireland in the coming weeks - why they are here & how to get rid of them
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The ants will breed in huge swarms, with ants from many different colonies mingling to branch off to form their own colonies in different locations in Ireland
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You should only water specific flowers and plants this summer, says Diarmuid Gavin
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Gardening expert, Diarmuid Gavin, explained that not all plants and flowers need to be watered during the summertime as it is wasteful to use “vast quantities of water”
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Peter Dowdall's do's and don'ts for growing gorgeous lavender
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To ensure your lavender reaches its full flowering potential year after year, and avoid that 'woody' look, here are a few simple tips to follow from expert gardener Peter Dowdall, aka the Irish Gardener
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Wexford couple transform their garden with gorgeous pergola and save €2000 by DIY-ing it with no experience
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At this time of year, many of us are spending more time at home enjoying our gardens and adding a pergola is proving more and more popular but they are usually very pricey
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Diarmuid Gavin on how often we should be watering our plants and containers in summer
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With temperatures expected to hit a high of 24c in the some parts of the country this week, it's crucial we don't forget about our parched plants, hanging baskets, window boxes and other containers.
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Warning issued over harmful foam appearing in gardens made by insect that is native to Ireland
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Although the warning is in the UK and not Ireland, If the disease is found in plants, all plants within a 100m radius would need to be destroyed and could pose a threat to local ecosystems
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Covering garden with tarmac or concrete is the worst gardening mistake you can make, says Peter Dowdall
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RSVP caught up with expert gardener Peter Dowdall, aka The Irish Gardener, for a chat about the highs and lows of gardening this month
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5 foolproof steps to have an explosion of flowers for months in your hanging baskets
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Petunias are super-low maintenance and will bloom right through summer and into early autumn with just a little maintenance. They are easy to grow and easy to enjoy and there are some tricks that will ensure that you have flowers for months
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