With a little attention cut flowers can last for weeks and weeks

Saffron commands a price per weight greater than gold

The popular Snowdrop Week at Altamont Gardens runs from February 12 – 18

Willow can offer some of the best colour available to your garden during the winter months

Christmas cactus doesn't have spikes nor does it grow in the desert

Splash out this Christmas with a Nordmann Fir - you will pay a bit more but the tree will last that bit longer

French drains are a great way of drying out wet areas

The more attractive purple beech cost a bit more but its well worth it

You can figure out how old your hedgerow is by counting the amount of different species in a 30 metre length of hedgerow then multiply this by 40

Ash and birch trees generally give a yellow hue in the autumn

People think that frogs need to be near a body of water. In fact, frogs only need to be near water for around six weeks a year in order to breed. Picture above is one of Ireland's three frog species

A cobnut is a cultivated variety of hazelnut, just as a Cox is a cultivated variety of apple

Native Japanese plants like the cherry blossoms above do well in our climate because we share a similar climate

Dr Mazen and Enas Bassiouni, Celia, Dr Lorraine Walsh, Professor Gupta, Rose of Tralee Sinead Flanagan, Edel Gupta, Catriona Tierney and Siobhan Condon at the Butterfly Ball

Hyacinths as well as providing great blooms are very fragrant - just a few bulbs in pot can fill a room with a wonderful scent

Cyclamen are perfect for the winter as they require little light and not much maintenance; they can survive for many years in the garden

Winter is coming: Asters will be the last herbaceous plants to flower in James’ garden this year

Grass seeds can make your lawn look very thick and green, and they can easily be spread by hand

You can expect to see the first snowdrops around the third week in January

Buddleja davidii is lumped in with a variety of plants commonly called butterfly bushes - these fast-growers are great for colour in late summer

Old glass jars a great way to store saved seeds till next spring

Dahlias provide a burst of colour with a minimum effort

Remember to keep the lid very securely sealed on your waterbutt

Lamb's ear is an ideal starter plant to get children interested in gardening

Take them to the tub: You can use the process of osmosis to water your plants why you are away

There is only one type or species of honey bee native to Ireland whereas there are twenty species of bumblebee

Remember to keep the lid very securely sealed on your waterbutt