HeyJaredPeter Dowdall
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Peter Dowdall: St Patrick's Street sets the seeds for a cooler, greener Cork (opens the original)
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Garden designer, horticulturalist and broadcaster Peter Dowdall creates sustainable rooms outside and is a passionate advocate for greener cities. Cork's St Patrick’s Street has become a little greener this summer, and in a way that is hard to miss. Sections of footpath on both sides of the street, outside the Savoy and near where Winthrop Street meets Patrick Street by Brown Thomas, have been given over to substantial new planting, with birch trees, shrubs, flowers and seating, at last creating
Peter Dowdall: Scent is one of our garden's superpowers (opens the original)
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I think that a good garden should appeal to all the senses. We want to see it, to feel it, to touch it, perhaps taste it, and definitely smell it. Scent is one of the most powerful parts of a garden, yet it is also one of the easiest to forget when we are planning. We tend to think first about colour, then height, structure, flowering time and perhaps whether a plant is good for pollinators. All of those things are important, of course, but scent changes the way a garden feels. A plant can look
Garden Q&A: How can I keep wasps away from my apple tree? (opens the original)
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There are lots of wasps around my apple tree. What is causing them, how can I stop them and is the fruit safe to eat? Wasps are usually drawn to apple trees because some of the fruit is damaged, overripe or beginning to ferment. As apples split, bruise or are pecked by birds, the sweet juice becomes an easy food source. Hot, dry weather can make this worse by stressing trees and causing fruit to crack or drop early. The best way to reduce the problem is to pick up fallen apples regularly and re
Peter Dowdall: August offers us a unique perspective on our room outside (opens the original)
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Sometimes the most important gardening job in August is to sit still. That might sound like an excuse for avoiding the weeding, watering, deadheading, staking and tidying that still need doing at this time of year. There is always something looking for attention in a garden, but if you don’t take a moment in August, you may miss the opportunity. You have reached your article limit. Already a subscriber? Sign in Be the first to know the latest news and updates
Peter Dowdall: Garden planting and design ideas to keep your home cool in summer (opens the original)
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Many homes are brilliant in winter. They are well insulated, bright, open and designed to pull in every bit of available light. Floor-to-ceiling glass, large sliding doors, open-plan kitchens and strong links between house and garden have changed how we live. On a cold day, there is a lot to be said for that; the house feels connected to the garden, the rooms are full of light, and even a weak winter sun can make the whole place feel better. Then summer arrives, and the same glass that brings in
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