When my wife hanna and I started making Scoodoos sculpture for our garden o a little over a year ago, we had no idea what we were starting! Now they have their own website and Facebook page and Scoodoos are visiting schools doing workshops encouraging children to love and respect nature and appreciate the importanceContinue reading “Sculpture & Nature Spirits- Scoodoos in Loughrea Co. Galway”
Author Archives: Ciaran Burke
Getting in touch with your inner designer!
It is brown, barely visible, one has to look closely and bend down to examine the small flowers, thin and sinuous, like a dark rodent tail, almost hidden by the foliage. I think it is fabulous, Asarum probiscidum. The green flowers of Primula ‘Francisca’, ruffled and clustered on short stalks, pretty, not showy. Snowdrops, GalanthusContinue reading “Getting in touch with your inner designer!”
oneTree365 – The Book
oneTree365.com On December 4th 2012, I decided to start a project, a photography project, but also an exercise in tree appreciation and observance of nature. Taking time each day to spend a few minutes observing a tree and its surroundings. As the photographing phase nears its conclusion, the project is taking new directions. There isContinue reading “oneTree365 – The Book”
Blackberry cock – An Irish twist of an east Finnish classic
When I was first offered a fish cock in Kuopio, the capital of the eastern Finnish province of Savo, I did not know how to respond. One does not wish to be rude and impolite to the natives, but the prospect did not sound too promising. The look on my face must have betrayed myContinue reading “Blackberry cock – An Irish twist of an east Finnish classic”
Foraged Food Indian Style – Creamy Buttered Nettle Panir
When I mention foraging to people, one of the first remarks made is often in relation to nettle soup… It seems that it is probably the best known foraged food, and while nettle soup can be tasty and delicious, it is a pity to limit the experience of harvesting wild food to the same oldContinue reading “Foraged Food Indian Style – Creamy Buttered Nettle Panir”
Back in Blog… still foraging, still cooking, still gardening…
Oh how time has flown… it has been quite a while since I last posted a blog on this site. Its not that I have lost interest in gardening, foraging and cooking, I still vey much have a passion for blooms and food. Over the last months I have been taking my foraging activities toContinue reading “Back in Blog… still foraging, still cooking, still gardening…”
A bulb to be admired, a lady who inspired…. International Women’s Day
Today is March 8th, International Women’s Day. Women gardeners are amongst the best known in the world, yet on TV programmes, the main garden presenters are usually men. Today I remember An inspirational lady, a real titled lady, Valerie Finnis ho was also known as Lady Scott. I am reminded of her as I seeContinue reading “A bulb to be admired, a lady who inspired…. International Women’s Day”
Ciaran The Gardener 