Many gardeners are annoyed by magpies in their gardens - but they actually offer a useful service by removing pests like ...

Conservationists are calling on the public to join the world’s largest garden wildlife survey this weekend to see how birds are faring across the UK. Hundreds of thousands of people take part in ...

WHAT’S your favourite apple? Is it a mild and tart Granny Smith’s or a sweet and tangy Pink Lady? Dúlra’s tastes change with the seasons – maybe a juicy green apple in summer and a rich red in winter.

The female blackbird has imprinted on you, seeing you as a source of food rather than the enemy. Needs must when food is ...

Get to grips with storm damage and prepare your kitchen garden and paths for the season ahead, writes Kitty Scully.

It’s Big Garden Birdwatch weekend! Thousands of people across Northern Ireland will be spending an hour counting the birds that land in their garden. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to ...

Of those best suited to growing in an Irish garden, the most garden-worthy is what’s commonly known as the Lenten rose, Oriental hellebore or Helleborus x hybridus (often incorrectly labelled in ...

Magpie mayhem has gripped our gardens, with the bird stirring fierce debate among Brits as either villainous intruders or unsung heroes of pest control. These clever birds have gained a notorious ...

Falcated Duck has been added to Category A of the IRBC's Irish list. The decision has been made following a review of a record from Co Mayo in April 2012. The bird, a drake, was found by Dave Suddaby ...