Spring (Bulbs) Already

Well here we are at the end of August and I want you to think beyond Christmas. A scary thought but with our spring flowering bulbs arriving shortly it is time to be planning, choosing and planting Crocus, Daffodils, Tulips, prepared Hyacinths as well as other lesser known bulbs Sarah as ever has selected a …

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Sustainable Gardening Day

Saturday 12th May is Sustainable Gardening Day at The Secret Garden. Come along between 1 – 5pm and you will find a selection of demonstrators and information on everything you need to know to make your garden more healthy and efficient: * Composting. We’ll be joined by Donal O’Leary from Waste Down and Master Composters …

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How To Create An Eco Garden

Over time on the blog we have mentioned ideas that will assist you in creating an eco garden. There is however an easier way and it involves buying a book entitled ‘How to Create An Eco Garden: The practical guide to greener, planet friendly gardening’ by John Walker. Filled with detailed illustrations and simple instructions …

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The Green Awards 2012

For the third year in a row we have been shortlisted as finalists in The Green Awards. This year we only entered one category and we have our fingers crossed that on the 19th April we might be awarded the title of overall winner for The Green Retailer award. Even if we don’t win outright …

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Not your usual Spring Bulbs

When you think of Spring flowering bulbs most of us will talk of daffodils, snowdrops or crocus. Not there is anything wrong with them as they bring signs that winter is passing and that spring has arrived. The cheery swathes of yellow flowering daffodils have brought joy to many including Wordsworth who in his poem …

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Apple Redlove

Coming soon to the Secret Garden Centre is the talked about Apple ‘RedLove’ series. • Uniquely coloured – Rosy-red flesh with a beautiful pattern running through it • Deliciously tasty – Crisp and juicy with a hint of berries • Even better for you – Higher in antioxidants than other apples • Disease resistant – …

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Seed potatoes

(3rd January 2012)The Christmas holidays are definitely over and we have enjoyed the time off as well as the spuds at our Christmas dinner. Now feeling all refreshed and ready to get going again we will have our seed potatoes available from early February. Sarah has selected a great range of seed potato this year …

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Lovely Crab Apples

(30th Sept 2011) How can you resist a crab apple tree at this time of year. Perfect garden decorations, or for the culinary gardener crab apple jelly among other things or just as a food source for the wildlife in your garden. And come the spring the most beautiful blossom……

Irish Web Awards 2011

(27th September 2011) First we would like to say……. for the person, people or company who nominated us in the Irish Web Awards 2011 in the most beautiful website category which is a real reflection of the work that Charlotte of Charlotte’s Web Design created for us earlier this year. We have also been nominated …

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Autumn Events & Garden Jobs

Autumn Events Coming Up….. Poultry Day on Sunday 11th September from 2 – 5pm. Poultry for sale, advice on all aspects of keeping poultry. Organic & GM Free Feeds for Sale. Sunday, 18th September FREE veg garden demonstration, which will cover such topics as planting winter veg, onion sets, garlic, green manures etc. the demonstration …

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Echinacea purpurea

One of my favourite perennials for summer colour – hardy & reliable, the ordinary echinacea is probably the flower of choice above all others in our garden for the local butterflies.  Give them room to spread and watch out for slugs and snails in wet springs.

A Greener Garden

The Secret Garden is tucked away in the beautiful countryside of North Cork. Many of our visitors described The Secret Garden as being North Cork’s prettiest garden centre, as the garden centre naturally flowed into our own established garden which is abundant with wildlife which made visiting a relaxing occasion. The ducks and hens would …

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