Gardening & Arrangement Guides

Beginner's Corner

Perfect starting points for your mindful garden journey

Essential gardening tools laid out neatly

Essential Tools for Mindful Gardening

Discover the basic tools you'll need to start your garden, from quality pruners to comfortable gloves, and learn how each tool can become an extension of your mindful practice.

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Small potted herb garden on a windowsill

Windowsill Herb Garden for Beginners

Learn how to create a simple herb garden that fits on your windowsill. This guide covers soil selection, container choices, and care routines for common herbs like basil, mint, and rosemary.

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Collection of low-maintenance indoor plants

5 Impossible-to-Kill Houseplants

Start your indoor garden with these resilient plants that thrive even with minimal care. Perfect for beginners or those who travel frequently but still want to enjoy the benefits of living with plants.

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Floral Arrangement

Create beautiful compositions with intention

Floral Arrangement Basics

Learn the fundamental principles of creating balanced and harmonious floral displays. This guide covers flower selection, preparation, and arrangement techniques for beginners.

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Color Harmony in Floral Design

Understand how to use color theory to create emotional impacts with your floral arrangements. This guide explores complementary, analogous, and monochromatic color schemes.

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Seasonal flower arrangement with local blooms

Working with Seasonal Blooms

Discover the joy of creating arrangements with locally available, seasonal flowers. This guide helps you identify what's in season in Ireland throughout the year.

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Irish Garden Calendar

What to plant and when across Ireland

Spring (March - May)

As temperatures rise and days lengthen, it's the perfect time to plant:

Vegetables: Lettuce, carrots, peas, early potatoes
Herbs: Parsley, chives, mint, coriander
Flowers: Daffodils, tulips, primroses, lupins

Spring gardening tasks include preparing beds, feeding perennials, and watching for late frosts that can still appear across Ireland.

Summer (June - August)

During the brighter months, focus on:

Vegetables: Tomatoes, French beans, courgettes, beetroot
Herbs: Basil, rosemary, thyme, lemon balm
Flowers: Roses, dahlias, lavender, geraniums

Summer gardening involves regular watering during dry spells, deadheading blooms to prolong flowering, and mulching to conserve soil moisture.

Autumn (September - November)

As the weather cools, plant:

Vegetables: Kale, leeks, cabbage, beetroot
Herbs: Sage, oregano, thyme, fennel
Flowers: Heather, chrysanthemums, asters, cyclamen

Autumn gardening focuses on protecting tender plants, planting spring bulbs, and gathering fallen leaves for composting.

Winter (December - February)

In the cooler months, you can plant:

Vegetables: Garlic, winter lettuce, spinach, broad beans (under cover)
Herbs: Parsley, chervil, potted rosemary, chives
Flowers: Snowdrops, hellebores, pansies, winter jasmine

Winter gardening involves protecting beds from heavy rain, checking structures for wind damage, and tending to indoor plants until spring returns.

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