Anthriscus sylvestris, or Peirsil bhó, as Gaeilge, is an Irish native, and native to Britain too. A member of the carrot ...

Giant hogweed can cause burns and blistering to the skin. Here's how to spot it and what to do if you come into contact with ...

From cow parsley to blackthorn, hawthorn to wild cherry, it’s as if most plants in Ireland got the same memo: White is in ...

Diarmuid Gavin shares his top gardening jobs for the months of May and June. He says May is the month of the 'Chelsea Chop': ...

Keeping the eyes open as nature comes to life is one of the great pleasures of walking at this time of year. As Spring ...

May is the last chance to sow cornflowers (Centaurea cyanus) if you want them to bloom within the year. They look especially ...

Rhododendron ponticum is a formidable adversary in the plant world, capable of producing over a million minuscule seeds ...

More delicate than cow parsley, its blooms are popular with pollinators ... cook's kitchen thanks to its potent flavour. A brilliant plant for wildlife, it's particularly popular with hoverflies.