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The Irish Gardeners forum rules.
Please read the Irish Gardeners rules & privacy policy before joining / first posting
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The Irishgardeners.com forum rules and disclaimer - READ IT! Sun Apr 20, 2008 5:10 pm |
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How to get the most out of Irishgardeners.com
Who created this website and what are its aims?
How to become a member of Irish gardeners.
How to do various things such as creating an avatar, posting text or photos and editing posts within Irishgardeners.com.
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i cant upload photos Tue Nov 17, 2009 6:07 pm |
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Introduce yourself to the rest of the Irish gardeners
If you would like to introduce yourself, you can do so here.
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me and my garden Sat Nov 21, 2009 3:14 pm |
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Landscaping / Gardening Ireland, Overall discussion & Garden related News.
Chat about any subject which is not covered by our topics below eg. tv gardening shows, sport, pets, hobbies and interests etc.
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Impressive garden injurys and how to avoid them. Sat Nov 21, 2009 10:47 pm |
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Garden Photo gallery & Plant Identification area
Share photos of your developing garden heaven, or pictures of mystery plants you would like to identify
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Brian Boru's Fort. Mon Nov 09, 2009 1:45 pm |
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The Events Diary, environment and ecology / home and garden.
Upcoming Events, Exhibitions, Shows, Courses, Talks, Meetings, Garden open days etc.
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GIY Ireland conference in Waterford - review. Sun Nov 15, 2009 2:37 pm |
| Gardening and landscaping in Ireland |
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Vegetable growing, fruit and allotments in Ireland
Join your fellow fruit and vegetable growers here for an information harvest. Find out the layout and care of your home grown fruit and vegetables.
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When to order seed potatoes Fri Nov 20, 2009 8:40 am |
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Irish Trees & other trees grown in Ireland
Discuss everything tree related. Here you can discover which are suitable for your needs and how to look after them.
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thinking of Maple tree Wed Nov 18, 2009 1:19 pm |
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Shrubs in Ireland ... Hedging in Ireland
Share your questions and growing tips for all shrubs and hedging plants.
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Leylandii anyone? Fri Nov 20, 2009 4:48 pm |
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Irish Lawns and grass care
Discover how to get a green lawn and keep it green. A topic for all your lawn queries and comments.
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Seeding exsisting lawn & feeding? Wed Nov 18, 2009 6:04 pm |
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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.
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Organic Method to keep Insects out of the house? Sat Nov 21, 2009 9:56 am |
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Garden planning, prep and landscape design in Ireland
Design a new garden or perhaps considering changes to an already established garden? Discuss and trade invaluable garden preparation & design advice.
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composting ashes from the fire Wed Nov 18, 2009 6:33 pm |
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Perennials, Ferns and Ornamental grasses
Selection, division, transplanting, care and everything else you care to talk about on this selection of plants.
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Banana winter protection Sun Nov 15, 2009 12:21 pm |
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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.
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Poinsettias Wed Nov 18, 2009 5:39 pm |
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Organic gardening in Ireland / Alternative and Sustainable Gardening practices
Discover how to grow an organic fruit, veg and other garden plants as nature intended. Learn compost heap tips and share your organic substitutes for chemical pesticides, insecticides and fungicides.
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Growing oats Sat Nov 21, 2009 10:55 pm |
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Bulbs in Irelands Gardens
Bulbs, corms and tubers, have your say here.
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bulb buying begun Fri Nov 06, 2009 1:21 pm |
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Container gardening in Ireland, including Annual Bedding Plants
Learn about and discuss container growing here, along with the annual bedding plants we use to add colour to pots, beds and borders
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Growing Cosmos for the first time Wed Nov 18, 2009 6:36 pm |
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Climbers and creepers in Ireland, including wall shrubs
This versatile group of plants offer us gardeners many options. Questions, answers and discussion to do with climbers are all here.
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Needing information on climbers for trellis wall. Sat Oct 03, 2009 6:54 pm |
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Roses in Ireland
Voted No. 1 plant, year after year, so they deserve their own section. All your rose chat goes here.
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plastic bottles. Fri Nov 13, 2009 8:54 pm |
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Herb growing in Ireland
Chat about the cultivation and culinary use of herbs. What herbs have you used for medicinal purposes and did they work well?
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Parsley very small and slow on windowsill Wed Nov 18, 2009 4:56 pm |
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Alpines and rockery perennial plants ... Your rockery in Ireland.
Alpine landscape, rocky outcrop or scree bed, and the striking plants that inhabit such areas.
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Coloured spray for heathers Wed Sep 16, 2009 4:57 pm |
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Plant Propagation, increasing your stock of plants in Ireland.
Here you will also find tutorials and can chat/post queries on plant propagation through seeds, cuttings, layers, division, grafting, and budding.
Want to swap plants,seeds etc with other member, post here as well.
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Miscanthus ~~ wrap, cut, slice and divide Wed Nov 18, 2009 5:23 pm |
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Irish Wildlife, Irish Wild flowers and nature gardening.
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.
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Native Irish wildflowers Tue Nov 17, 2009 6:09 pm |
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Irish garden birds, bird watching, hens, ducks, geese etc.
What birds do you have in your garden? Are they friends or foes?
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Hen holidays. Tue Nov 10, 2009 8:48 pm |
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Hard landscaping in Ireland, Garden Features (Paths, Patios, Paving, Decking, Walls etc)
Discuss any of the following...... Decks, Patios, Walls, Arches, Arbours, Gazebos, Summer houses, Irish garden sheds, Kerbs & other garden edgings, Raised beds, fences, trellising, gates and bridges.
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My new wall, slate wall Thu Nov 05, 2009 11:48 pm |
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Irelands Garden tools / equipment. (mowers, glasshouses & polytunnels etc).
Green houses, Glasshouses & Polytunnels, Rotary Lawnmowers, Cylinder Mowers & Ride-on Mowers, Blowers & Sweepers, Chainsaws & Hedge trimmers, Post drivers, post borers & augers, power washers & high pressure washers, secateurs, loppers & pole pruners, shredders & chippers, strimmers & edgers
Discuss and rate all items of garden equipment here.
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ridging spade or loy Sat Nov 21, 2009 12:33 pm |
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Water features in Ireland, including all aspects of water gardening.
Here you can discuss the creation and upkeep of cascades, waterfalls, streams, pools, ponds and fountains.
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Trickle water feature for stone collection? Tue Nov 17, 2009 6:28 am |
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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.
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Landscape Gardeners/Supervisors wanted! Wed Sep 23, 2009 10:56 am |
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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.
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Qualified Horticulturalist Seeking Employment Galway Thu Oct 08, 2009 2:50 pm |
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Recipe drop
Share your recipes with the Irish gardeners. Recipes whose ingredients include fresh garden produce are most welcome.
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apple jelly jam how to Sun Oct 04, 2009 5:10 pm |
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Gardening tips drop-off point
Have you discovered a better, labour saving or novel way of carrying out a garden task? All your garden related tips are welcome here.
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A tip for making soil acid or making soil more acid. Tue Nov 17, 2009 5:41 pm |
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Garden visits
What public gardens, parks or beauty spots have you visited in Ireland? What about outside Ireland? Share your thoughts and photos here
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Garden visits in spring? Wed Nov 18, 2009 11:43 pm |
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Garden jokes, games and puzzles
Kick back and play some games & have the craic with the Irish gardeners.
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Darby O'Gill and the evil leprechaun game. Tue Nov 17, 2009 6:19 pm |