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Santa Claus has come and gone for the Green party. Good old Saint Nick delivered them into a government coalition, giving them seats at the cabinet table, chauffeur driven cars, a handful of ministerial announcements and a brand new fold away bicycle for Sergeant Trevor that fits comfortably in the boot of a state car.

The next meeting of the Ballina and Mayo North Garden and Flower Club will take place in the Merry Monk on Wednesday May 6 at 8pm.

Now the Christmas tree and decorations will soon be taken down and put away and the New Year’s celebrations are almost behind you, you are no doubt ready to start gardening again. Are you feeling motivated? I do hope so because there is much to be done.

Win a Natural Food based Detox hamper, worth €67, from Planet Life, Athlone. The hamper includes:

Trees bring a beauty and interest that changes through the seasons. They have a particular beauty at the moment when silhouetted against a bright winter sky, or when they glisten with frost on a cold winter morning. Watch them through spring as their buds develop, their new leaves emerge, and many break into flower. See their fruits grow through late summer and enjoy watching the birds feed on them. Many show a vibrant riot of colour in autumn, then one day the branches will be bare again as they sleep through winter.

Do you fancy a new garden? A unique but practical style to your landscape? Then look no further than the award-winning Challoner Garden Creations which offers a one stop solution for any outdoor living space.

Heritage grants of €58,000, which will be allocated to heritage projects in County Westmeath have been approves by the Heritage Council. The grants will provide funding to heritage projects in the county that support entrepreneurship, conservation, and knowledge building in the community.

If you would love to grow your own vegetables but feel that keeping a vegetable patch would be too difficult, a Galway company has a range of ideas which allow people to grow their own fruit and veg with the minimum of fuss.

Heritage Grants for County Kilkenny have been announced by the Heritage Council and people wishing to submit applications online for the Heritage Grant Scheme must do so by the closing date of this evening (Friday) November 20 at 5pm on the following website: www.heritagecouncil.ie

Top Irish landscape designer and horticulturist Mark Grehan has the ultimate top 10 tips to ensure your garden is in full bloom this summer without breaking the bank.