Keane's Garden Centre

Lots of gardeners have to deal with windswept conditions, some in exposed coastal sites or inland areas that have no shelter or even sites that are somewhat protected but weathe...

Lots of gardeners will be reaping the benefits of crops planted back in Spring and Summer by harvesting their crops of vegetables, potatoes and salad crops - some from a poly-tu...

Autumn is the time when we’ll notice fruit ripening on trees and bushes and it’s harvest time for lots of varieties of fruit - gardeners will be filling their baskets over the n...

There’s a great joy in planting bulbs at this time of year and looking forward to the burst of colour they’ll produce in Spring. With a combination of bulbs you can have flower ...

Autumn is the perfect time to start looking at your lawn and giving it some TLC which will help it recover from a busy Summer of mowing, wear and tear, and after a hot start to ...

After all the wind and rain we’ve had of late some of our pots, containers, baskets and beds have become a bit tired and in need of an overhaul to bring some fresh colour and br...

As we approach August it’s an excellent time to sow some salad and vegetable crops for an Autumn or Winter harvest. Some gardeners might have harvested some crops already and ha...

Having a colourful display in our gardens throughout the year is what most gardeners aspire to and the best way to achieve this is by visiting your local garden centre every fe...

Climbing plants are a great solution for covering a wall, fence, hiding an unsightly area or a great way to add interest to an area where ground space is limited but you have ve...

  Now, especially as the clocks have gone to “Summer Time” is the ideal opportunity to get planting your Summer flowering bulbs, for long lasting & cost effective colour tha...

Ground cover plants are naturally low-growing plants that cover the soil with attractive foliage or flowers or a combination of both and help create a low maintenance and somewh...

We can certainly feel Spring is knocking on the door, with brighter evenings, lambs in the fields and daffodils, snowdrops and crocus showing plenty of colour and lots of perenn...

Growing your own fruit and berries Planting some fruit now for a homegrown harvest this summer   Now is the perfect time to pick out your favorite fruit plants, get them in the ...

Making your garden wildlife friendly for Winter As winter starts to approach we tend to spend a little less time in the garden but there’s plenty we can do to create a haven...

Planting a hedge in coastal areas Planting a hedge in coastal areas - A selection of tried and tested plants to suit windy and coastal sites Living by the coast can mean enjoy...

Colourful Autumn Bedding Plants for your Garden Autumn Bedding Selection - great for beds and containers If you’re looking to plant up some containers or do up some colourful b...

Plants for a Shaded Area This week’s topics;●     Plants for shaded areas - some fruit, veg and ornamental plants that suit shaded or semi-shaded areas  Most plants do well ...

Monthly Gardening Plans This article is intended to make gardening easier and more fun. Planning and organization are required to appreciate your garden at all times of the year...

Edible Flowers & Herbs for Your Containers This week’s topics;  A Planted container with edible flowers & herbs A few jobs for the week ahead It’s great to have a pot ...

6 Tips on How to Keep Grass Green A lush, verdant grass is the glue that holds a garden together. Some lawn owners believe that once their grass begins to look boring, there is ...

Gardening in Coastal Conditions This week’s topics;● Gardening in coastal conditions - some plant recommendations fortough conditions● A Few jobs for the week ahead Living by th...

Growing Blueberries & Pest Prevention Tuesday 19th April 2022  This week’s topics; Growing Blueberries - what’s needed and some handy tips Pest prevention - prevention is b...

Flower seeds to sow in August We pick some of our favorite flowers to sow in August, including blooms for wildlife.  With late-summer’s warmth on your side, you can get plenty o...

Teach the Kids to Eat Healthy by Gardening   Start your kids when they are young because the older, they get the less time they want to spend with you.  Seriously, after they be...

The best late-summer flowers for your garden August is a great time to overhaul your garden: you can see what's working and what's not, and the most colorful plants are availabl...

Your July Garden Great news everyone, we are over the hump. Thoughts of Winter is starting to creep in but do not fear, the days are still long and warm and your garden is looki...

What to do in your Garden for August  While the list of gardening tasks for August is shorter than in many months, there are still ongoing jobs to perform in the garden. The hot...

Planting containers is not for the faint hearted but not to fear - the experts are here! Everyone at Keane’s Garden Centre knows how important it is to have your home appearing...

VEGETABLE GARDENING FOR BEGINNERS THE BASICS OF PLANTING AND GROWING A VEGETABLE GARDEN Ready to jump into gardening? It can be daunting at first, but gardening is an incredibly...

Looking After Your Garden in May  Plant out container-grown roses and shrubs.  Fork compost into flower beds to prepare soil for summer bedding.  Continue to plant dahlia and li...

Getting into Bedding PlantsThe view across your neighbours' back gardens can be a varied and instructive sight during the month of June for there are those who still regard this...

Making Bees a Priority at Keanes One third of our bees species are threatened with extinction from Ireland. This is because we have drastically reduced the amount of food (flowe...