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Christmas & New Year opening hours 2023

Christmas & New Year opening hours 2023

Howbert & Mays Clare Street and Monkstown will close at lunchtime on Christmas Eve, Sunday 24th December 2023. Normal opening hours for both shops will resume on 2nd January. Our...

Christmas & New Year opening hours 2023

Howbert & Mays Clare Street and Monkstown will close at lunchtime on Christmas Eve, Sunday 24th December 2023. Normal opening hours for both shops will resume on 2nd January. Our...

Rare indoor plans Dublin Ireland Alocsia frydek

Some unusual plants for indoors and outdoors

We've always loved unusual or 'rare' plants. These are plants you don't see all that often, and their rareness makes them stand out The plants look different, even to the...

Some unusual plants for indoors and outdoors

We've always loved unusual or 'rare' plants. These are plants you don't see all that often, and their rareness makes them stand out The plants look different, even to the...

Quiet gardening tools

Quiet gardening tools

Why should we use 'quiet' gardening tools? They are often cheaper, easier to store, longer-lasting, nicer to use and often more effective than their noisy alternatives.

Quiet gardening tools

Why should we use 'quiet' gardening tools? They are often cheaper, easier to store, longer-lasting, nicer to use and often more effective than their noisy alternatives.

Some great garden plants just delivered to our Monkstown shop

Some great garden plants just delivered to our ...

With National tree week coming up on the 19th March, we have selected a range of semi-mature trees and shrubs that are suitable for urban and suburban gardens. Additionally, we...

Some great garden plants just delivered to our ...

With National tree week coming up on the 19th March, we have selected a range of semi-mature trees and shrubs that are suitable for urban and suburban gardens. Additionally, we...

Dublin trees: trees that grow well in and around Dublin

Dublin trees: trees that grow well in and aroun...

A list of trees that grow well in and around Dublin, including gardens, parks, streets and wild places.

Dublin trees: trees that grow well in and aroun...

A list of trees that grow well in and around Dublin, including gardens, parks, streets and wild places.

Why are some Irish gardens bleak and empty?

Why are some Irish gardens bleak and empty?

Do gardens that are bleak and empty reflect their owners' feelings about the natural world? Can you make space for more plants in your garden, especially trees?

Why are some Irish gardens bleak and empty?

Do gardens that are bleak and empty reflect their owners' feelings about the natural world? Can you make space for more plants in your garden, especially trees?