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Horticultural Therapy

Posted on September 17, 2017 by The Holistic Gardener

We’ve all heard of the magazine Better Homes and Gardens. We tend to see a copy of the magazine or a gardening magazine of some sort in the waiting room of our doctor’s office or at the grocery store in…

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5 tricks to zing up the garden for spring

Posted on March 24, 2016 by The Holistic Gardener

1. Lawn care/ Cut the grass – it not only adds to kerb appeal it’s good for you. A green lawn lowers systolic blood pressure and the smell of cut grass switches off stress hormones. The best treatment you can … Continue reading →

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mindful of spring agus Seachtain na Gaeilge 2015

Posted on March 5, 2015 by The Holistic Gardener

An te chuireas, ‘se baineas – He that sows will reap. This Irish language version of the old proverb is timely reminder of spring and gardening tasks ahead but today for me its all about cultivating positivity and attaining goals. … Continue reading →

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Fiann’s 5 essential Guidelines for Foraging

Posted on June 18, 2014 by The Holistic Gardener

If you plan on picking some wild plants for lunch today or supper tonight then there are some things you should consider to keep the experience safe, ethical and truly tasty. 1. The first essential guideline is ID – don’t … Continue reading →

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free advice on useful plants

Posted on March 7, 2014 by The Holistic Gardener

As the resident expert for grow it yourself international I will be answering questions all this month on how to use garden plants, wild plants and herbs for food, medicine, garden solutions and more. so if you have any questions or … Continue reading →

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MERRY CHRISTMAS

Posted on December 23, 2013 by The Holistic Gardener

Christmas is packed with plants, fir trees, holly boughs, mistletoe and so on but for me the Fly agaric mushroom (Amanita muscaria) more than any other plant has contributed to the iconography of the modern Christmas – the one dominated … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Green Credentials

Posted on May 26, 2013 by The Holistic Gardener

Ireland is a country supremely well suited to sustainability. Our climate is temperate; our lush, green countryside is perfect for farming; ours seas are teeming with fish. Our dairy industry shares the lowest carbon footprint in the EU with Austria. … Continue reading →

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Bloom 2012 – An adventure in a horticultural playground

Posted on May 21, 2013 by The Holistic Gardener

Originally posted on Beyond the Wild Garden:
Although I was working while I was at Bloom this year, I did find a few stolen moments to meander around the tents and show gardens that were dotted around the Phoenix Park,…

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Imagine a garden

Posted on May 13, 2013 by The Holistic Gardener

Imagine a garden, filled to the brim with wonderful plants, lush foliage and exuberant blooms. There is an air of serenity, you can feel the warmth of the sun on your skin, a gentle breeze cooling your face, the fragrance … Continue reading →

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if the aim is true, the arrows will find target

Posted on May 6, 2013 by The Holistic Gardener

The purpose of this blog is to give expression to the full potential living that tending a garden gifts –  to look at it from a holistic viewpoint and to participate with it on physical and spiritual wavelengths. I will … Continue reading →

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