Gardens and Outdoors

Do Composite Decking Boards Actually Last Longer Than Timber in Irish Weather?

October 13, 2026 | Gardens and Outdoors

Anyone who has put a timber deck in their back garden in Cork knows the story. It looks brilliant the first summer, maybe the second too. Then the green creep starts, the boards begin to lift…

What Native Plants Actually Work in a Cork Garden

October 8, 2026 | Gardens and Outdoors

Cork's climate is mild, damp and rarely dramatic, which sounds like a complaint but is actually ideal for growing native plants. The county sits in one of the wettest corners of Ireland, with Atlantic air rolling…