

The Art of Pruning Roses
Around this time of year, I bring my gardening class to the War Memorial Gardens in Islandbridge in Dublin to learn how to prune the roses. It’s one of those invaluable skills in the arsenal of the gardener and once you learn how, it will stick with you until you’re pushing up the daisies. Armed with the right tools and knowledge, anyone can learn how to care for their roses ensuring they have a brilliant display of blooms come summertime. What tools do you need? Before we ge