Ali Rochford

Gardening columnist with the Sunday Business Post

[Business Post @businessposthq]

Vick Ind’s new plant nursery, Individual Plants, is the culmination of ten years working in the gardens at Lismore Castle and a real passion for rare plants https://t.co/iZRyWm2EWI

[Ali Rochford @Drumanagh]

@McConalogue Save our Hedgerows which are vital for our wildlife, flood control, shelter, shade, beauty & carbon storage. https://t.co/65slyDtkpI via @UpliftIRL

[Ali Rochford @Drumanagh]

Bellefield house and gardens are off to a great start with new head gardener Paul Smyth.

[Business Post @businessposthq]

A gardener’s gift: Bellefield House to be developed and opened to public https://t.co/3Gcq3cjpgo

[Ali Rochford @Drumanagh]

Lovely to chat with Paul Brady about Clondeglass walled garden in Co. Laois, formerly owned by Dermot O'Neill.

[Business Post @businessposthq]

Paul Brady is greatly looking forward to restoring the late Dermot O’Neill’s once-flourishing 200-year-old walled garden in Co Laois https://t.co/1ZZOmUPHeu

[Jack Wallington @jackwallington]

If, like me, you struggle with anxiety or stress, I can recommend turning to nature and gardening as a way to cope and alleviate some of the pressures. I've written helpful steps to work with plants and wildlife for your wellbeing in my book A Greener Life https://t.co/Tatb0BkBYu

[Ali Rochford @Drumanagh]

Perennial pleasures of flowers on wonderful display at Bloom https://t.co/QSWieWap2A via @businessposthq

[Sean Pollock @SeanPollock44]

On Thursday morning, my Ukrainian family had to hide in a basement as bombs landed near their homes.

This is the most emotional piece I will ever have to write. Russia’s invasion is inflicting awful pain on everyday people - my family are suffering. 🇺🇦
https://t.co/ktrzfuY1Ei

[Ali Rochford @Drumanagh]

@SPajwani Have never seen them in a garden setting, love it! Here they are growing wild in Ireland.

[Ali Rochford @Drumanagh]

@NativeWoodTrust @BioDataCentre Thank you!

[Ben F @BenFarrr]

@think_or_swim Please to report a different story in Kerry. Never known a summer for insects. Even had a swarm of dragonflies at my mums house recently. And as for the butterflies…

[Ali Rochford @Drumanagh]

@IrishRail My son who had travelled from Ennis was denied access to the last train because he has a bike with him. Absolute disgrace. He's worried he will be stuck there all night.

[Ali Rochford @Drumanagh]

@IrishRail Fingers crossed. Thank you.

[Ali Rochford @Drumanagh]

@IrishRail @OVERDRIVE_PR Will you be holding the 18.23 departure from Limerick Junction to Dublin for those on buses or will they have to wait another hour for a connection?

[Ali Rochford @Drumanagh]

Hilarious snail activity. 😂

[Val 📷 @magnumlady]

Look at what @CaroCreates received in the post!
Snail mail in reality 😂🐌
An Post sent a note to apologise that the letter was eaten by a snail in the postbox

[Ali Rochford @Drumanagh]

@zoedev1174 Thank you Zoe, sorry for delayed reply!

[Ali Rochford @Drumanagh]

Would anyone be able to Id this wildflower growing in my garden? About 1m tall, with flowers around 1cm across and spines on the midrib on the underside of the leaves. #wildflowersofireland @zoedev1174

[Ali Rochford @Drumanagh]

A life in bloom: how an off-grid pioneer and flower farmer is brightening up the Burren https://t.co/r2iC2cc2mm via @businessposthq

[Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine @agriculture_ie]

On the first anniversary of the first reported case of oak procession moth(#OPM) in Ireland spotted in a Dublin park, we are asking the public and horticulture industry to remain vigilant and report suspected sightings immediately🐛
📩[email protected]
#planthealth

[Ali Rochford @Drumanagh]

Ardgillan looking lovely. #gardens

[Business Post @businessposthq]

Here’s how to make your own show garden at home, with a little help from some designers taking part in Bloom 2021, writes @Drumanagh. https://t.co/drHp9XH6OD