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Moderator verge		 3 3 The Irishgardeners.com forum rules and disclaimer - READ IT!
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Moderator verge		 5 5 Who created this website?
Fri Mar 07, 2008 4:42 pm
No new posts Introduce yourself to the rest of the Irish gardeners
 If you would like to introduce yourself, you can do so here.
"If you're Irish, come into the Garden, there's a welcome there for you".
Well, actually you don't have to be Irish at all, gardening knows no boundaries. All you require is an interest in all things that grow.
Moderator verge		 127 628 Hi Everyone
Thu Jul 03, 2008 12:59 pm
No new posts Gardening Ireland, Overall discussion
 Here you can chat about any subject which is not covered by our topics below
eg. tv gardening shows, sport, pets, hobbies and interests etc.
Moderator verge		 130 565 the new breed of gardener: the aldi/lidl gardener
Fri Jul 04, 2008 4:08 pm
No new posts Garden Photo gallery & Plant Identification area
 This topic allows you to post photos of your developing garden heaven.
You can also post pictures of mystery plants you would like to identify
Moderator verge		 59 389 My front garden
Thu Jul 03, 2008 10:40 am
No new posts The Events Diary, environment and ecology / home and garden.
 Upcoming Events, Exhibitions, Shows, Courses, Talks, Meetings, Garden open days etc.
Moderator verge		 21 20 Annual Rose Festival, St. Anne's Park, Raheny, Dublin 5.
Tue Jun 24, 2008 11:44 pm
Gardening and landscaping in Ireland  
No new posts Garden planning, prep and landscape design in Ireland
 Designing a new garden or perhaps considering changes to an already established garden?
Is it a front garden or back garden, in a formal or informal style?
Here we have information on how to design your garden in Ireland, before you put a spade into the soil.
Discuss and trade invaluable garden preparation & design advice, starting from the ground up.
Moderator verge		 50 182 cost of topsoil in Meath?
Mon Jun 16, 2008 4:52 pm
No new posts Irish Trees & other trees grown in Ireland
 Discuss everything tree related.
Here you can ask about trees and discover which are suitable for your needs.
What heights and spreads these trees will grow to in Ireland and how to look after them.
The best time to plant a tree is twenty years ago. The second best time is today.
Moderator verge		 90 292 WEEDS Ahhhhhhh- Help needed for my Sessile oaks
Thu Jul 03, 2008 12:09 am
No new posts Shrubs in Ireland ... Hedging in Ireland
 Irish hedging plants, Irish shrubs. Share your questions and growing tips for all shrubs and hedging plants.
When to prune, plant and transplant these individuals.
Coastal shrubs, shade shrubs, evergreen shrubs etc, plus shrubs which Flower in Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter
Which are the best shrubs for growing? Tell us your favourites.
Moderator verge		 85 293 Planting suggestion for residental flower bed
Wed Jul 02, 2008 10:40 am
No new posts Irish Lawns and grass care
 The neutral canvas that links areas within your garden together.
Here you can find out how to sow a lawn from seed or lay a lawn from turf.
Discover how to get a green lawn and prevent it from becoming yellow. Hands up all the Irish gardeners who have moss in their lawns.
Moderator verge		 65 230 Recommended liquid herbicide for lawn weeds
Fri Jul 04, 2008 8:23 am
No new posts Roses in Ireland
 Fashions come and fashions go, but roses are here to stay. However they can be quite demanding.
Pay a visit to the rose forum, where gardeners discuss selection, pruning and other rose care for some of the following......
Floribunda, Hybrid tea, China roses, Modern shrub roses, Standards, Rugosa roses, Groundcovers, English roses, Hybrid musk roses,
Old garden roses, Miniature or patio roses, Climbing or rambling roses.
Moderator verge		 21 55 Ground roses
Sun Jun 01, 2008 10:17 am
No new posts Perennials and ferns in Ireland, including ornamental grasses
 Also known as herbaceous or border perennials, these beauties return year after year to grace our gardens with form and flower.
Here you can chat about your favourite perennials, ferns and ornamental grasses, their selection, division, transplanting and care.
Great for those of you creating a cottage garden.
Moderator verge		 46 97 Lupinus “Camelot Red” commonly known as Lupin or Lupine
Thu Jul 03, 2008 1:26 pm
No new posts Bulbs in Irelands Gardens
 Classed by some people as an easy to grow plant type. However, there is much to learn about bulbs, corms and tubers.
There is also so much to enjoy. Have your say here.
Moderator verge		 35 83 Sowing Gladiolus Bulbs, How-to Video
Tue Apr 22, 2008 10:18 am
No new posts Alpines and rockery perennials ... Your rockery in Ireland.
 Here you can learn about and discuss your creation of an alpine landscape, rocky outcrop or scree bed.
Not forgetting the striking plants that inhabit such areas.
Moderator verge		 8 24 Sempervivum
Thu Jul 03, 2008 9:52 am
No new posts Climbers, creepers in Ireland, including wall shrubs
 Whether self-clinging or twining, for sun or shade this versatile group of plants offer us gardeners many options.
Find out how climbers can be used within your garden to give you another vertical element.
Questions, answers and discussion to do with climbers are all here.
   		 24 80 self supporting climber - to support twining climber?
Mon Jun 23, 2008 12:23 pm
No new posts Fruit and vegetable growing in Ireland
 There is no fruit and veg like your own fruit and veg, so grow your own. Join your fellow fruit and vegetable growers here for an information harvest.
Growing Pear, cherry, plum and apple trees in Ireland? Do you grow in a polytunnel, glasshouse or the open ground?
Find out the layout and care of your home grown fruit and vegetables.
Moderator verge		 170 583 Are my trusses set yet?
Fri Jul 04, 2008 1:34 pm
No new posts Organic gardening in Ireland / Alternative and Sustainable Gardening practices
 Your gardening decisions can have an indirect impact on the environment. We should all consider responsible gardening practices, which respect the earth and the reality that we share, not own the land.
Discover how to grow an organic garden, fruit, veg and all garden plants without the use of chemicals.
Learn compost heap tips and share your organic substitutes for chemical pesticides, insecticides and fungicides.
Moderator verge		 37 72 Attracting ladybirds onto the garden
Mon Jun 16, 2008 4:24 am
No new posts Herb growing in Ireland
 Chat about the cultivation and culinary use of herbs. They say there is a plant to cure every ailment known to man.
What herbs have you used for medicinal purposes and did they work well? Do you have faith in herbal remedies?
Moderator verge		 21 60 Window Box Herbs, a herb garden on your windowsill.
Wed Jun 11, 2008 11:56 am
No new posts Irish Weeds & Pests and Diseases of the garden.
 Identify, treat and prevent plant and weed problems. Show us your symptoms, maybe we can find a cure.
Moderator verge		 68 234 Blackspot on roses (Diplocarpon rosae)
Fri Jul 04, 2008 1:35 pm
No new posts Container gardening in Ireland, including Annual Bedding Plants
 Container gardening allows you to grow plants where it may have been impossible before e.g. balconies, patios or door steps.
Containerised or raised gardens also bring gardening within the reach of a disabled persons trowel and secateurs.
But, plants in containers require different care to those planted into open soil.
Learn about and discuss container growing here, along with the annual bedding plants we use to add colour to pots, beds and borders
Moderator verge		 33 55 can i use polystyrene packaging for drainage in container?
Tue Jun 24, 2008 1:02 am
No new posts House plants in Ireland, including cut flowers
 House, conservatory, green house and glass house plants are all here. Learn how to locate, water, feed and re-pot them.
Good tips on indoor gardening. Show us some of your favourite potted plants.
Moderator verge		 36 75 Getting Bromeliad to bloom?
Thu May 22, 2008 5:11 pm
No new posts Increase your stock of plants in Ireland.
 Want to swap plants,seeds etc with other member, post here. Here you will also find tutorials and can post queries on plant propagation through seeds, cuttings, layers, division, grafting, and budding.
   		 6 57 Root cuttings to propagate perennials such as Limonium.
Thu Jul 03, 2008 10:45 am
Garden inhabitants  
No new posts Irish garden birds & Irish bird watching
 What birds do you have in your garden? Are they friends or foes?
Chat about all the many Irish garden birds.
Moderator verge		 20 60 Platform bird feeders
Thu Jun 19, 2008 5:48 pm
No new posts Irish Wildlife, Irish Wild flowers and nature gardening.
 Can we co-exist with our native flowers and garden visitors?
Wildflowers, Butterflies, bees, rabbits, hares, hedgehogs and foxes are just some of the flora & fauna discussed here.
Pick up tips and discuss how to create a wildlife garden.
Moderator verge		 22 96 No moles in Ireland?????
Fri Jun 20, 2008 2:33 pm
Garden features and structures  
No new posts Hard landscaping in Ireland, Garden Features (Paths, Patios, Paving, Decking, Walls etc)
 How to create your room outside. Discuss any of the following......
Arches, arbours, gazebos, summer houses, Irish garden sheds, kerbs & other garden edgings, Raised beds, fences, trellising, gates, bridges.
Which building materials would you like to use or have used in the past?
Which companies products would you recommend for decks, patios and walls etc?
Moderator verge		 41 175 RAILWAY SLEEPERS
Tue Jul 01, 2008 11:23 pm
No new posts Water features in Ireland, including all aspects of water gardening.
 Water creates movement and relaxing sound within a garden.
Here you can discuss the creation and upkeep of cascades, waterfalls, streams, pools, ponds and fountains.
Moderator verge		 20 75 "Oh God", "will it ever stop raining".
Wed Jul 02, 2008 11:42 pm
No new posts Irelands Garden tools / equipment. (mowers, glasshouses & polytunnels etc).
How many pieces of garden equipment have you got?
Green houses, glass houses & polytunnels, blowers & Sweepers, chainsaws & hedge trimmers, post drivers, post borers & augers, power washers & high pressure washers, rotary lawnmowers, cylinder mowers & ride-on Mowers, secateurs, loppers & pole pruners, shredders & chippers, strimmers & edgers
Discuss and rate all items of garden equipment here.
Moderator verge		 36 108 Flymo mower parts and spares
Mon Jun 09, 2008 3:27 pm
The Irish gardening trade  
No new posts Garden jobs available / Trainees required.
 Do you have a job opening for any of the following…
Gardeners, landscapers, garden / landscape designers, garden centre / nursery staff, tree surgeons, mower operator for a lawn cutting business, pavers & stone masons.
Let the Irish gardening community know here.
Moderator verge		 10 13 Landscapers and tree surgeons: you're needed Down under.
Tue Jun 17, 2008 1:20 pm
No new posts Garden jobs wanted / Training periods required.
 Gardening jobs in Ireland? Gardener wanted, groundsman wanted?
Are you seeking horticulture related work? Let the Irish gardening community know here.
Moderator verge		 13 25 Horticulture Training
Tue Jun 24, 2008 7:36 pm
Swap and drop  
No new posts Recipe drop
 Share your recipes with the Irish gardeners.
Recipes whose ingredients include fresh garden produce are most welcome.
Moderator verge		 13 26 Aubergines
Wed Jun 11, 2008 11:26 am
No new posts Gardening tips drop-off point
 Have you discovered a better or more novel way of carrying out a garden task? Maybe you have a labour saving tip?
Being Irish gardeners, we are very good at finding ways to get out of work. All your garden related tips are welcome here.
Moderator verge		 7 39 Neem ~ natural fertilizer & pesticide
Tue Apr 29, 2008 7:32 am
Garden chat  
No new posts Garden visits
 What public gardens, parks or beauty spots have you visited in Ireland? What about outside Ireland?
Share your thoughts and photos here
Moderator verge		 9 38 BOTANIC GARDENS IN BERLIN
Wed Jun 11, 2008 12:41 pm
No new posts Garden jokes, games and puzzles
 Kick back and play some games & have the craic with the Irish gardeners.
Moderator verge		 15 122 Wife from hell
Wed Jun 11, 2008 8:42 pm
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