When she lost her job in the economic crash of 2008, Mags Coughlan decided to cycle from Canada to Mexico and re-evaluate life. The journey eventually led her to her dream job at home in Cork, writes CHRIS DUNNE

March 17 is always a landmark day in the diary for the garden, says Olive Ryan

Sean Brady, horticulturalist at Blarney Castle Garden shares some advice on how to encourage bees into your garden at this time of year

In her weekly column Olive Ryan shares advice on what flowers and veg we should be preparing to sow

Gardeners must be clever in their efforts this time of year, so says Olive Ryan in her weekly column

How much should you 'tidy' your garden at this time of year? In her weekly gardening column Olive Ryan shares her advice on what we can do in the garden this spring

This week’s article is written by Sean Brady, horticulturalist at Blarney Castle Gardens.

In her weekly column, Olive Ryan encourages us to start growing some fruit bushes/ trees

In her weekly gardening column Olive Ryan shares some ideas on what to buy people who love to garden, for Christmas.

Olive Ryan shares some ideas for making your own Christmas wreaths at home

Olive Ryan says now is a good time to see what needs to be done in the garden before winter really sets in

Olive Ryan paid a visit to the Patthana garden for some inspiration, before it closed for the season

October and November can be great months in the garden, so says Olive Ryan in her weekly column

Olive Ryan is stock piling her bulbs and visiting gardens to get inspiration for her garden next year. 

In her weekly column 'In The Garden' Olive Ryan pays a visit to Lismore Castle Gardens

This week’s In the Garden column, is written by Sean Brady, horticulturalist at Blarney Castle Gardens.

St Stephen’s Sustainable Food Lab in Cork city is a self-funded, member-led urban agriculture project that has sprung up on a once derelict site, explains ANDREW DESMOND

In her weekly column, Olive Ryan shares some advice on how to make your garden safe when the weather turns bad

In her weekly Gardening column, Olive Ryan looks at the importance of trees, the exploitation of woodlands and what we can do about it

In her weekly column Olive Ryan shares advice on how to grow your own herbs at home - indoor and out

In her weekly gardening column in The Echo, Olive Ryan talks about the importance of eco-therapy

As wild bird populations decline due to lack of habitat and natural foods, providing a safe haven in your garden can help them survive, so says Olive Ryan in her weekly gardening column

In her weekly column, Olive Ryan gives us the low-down on the beautiful gardens on West Cork