Ciaran Burke

Mildred’s Scone Recipe

Everyone enjoyed the scones at Killurney so much, I had to get the recipe for all to try at home. Ingredients: -1lb (450g) of self raising flour, if using normal flour add 1 teaspoon of baking powder -2 ounces (60g) of butter – 2 eggs – a fist of sugar (half cup/1.25dl/125ml) – half pintContinue reading “Mildred’s Scone Recipe”

Killurney Paradise

“It is like a paradise” the Finnish lady gasped, still catching her breath. The beauty of the garden having left her breathless. Killurney garden looks out over stunning views of the Comeragh mountains. In the 25 years that Mildred Stokes has been creating her garden paradise near Clonmel in Co. Tipperary, she claims to haveContinue reading “Killurney Paradise”

For Finns

After leaving June’s garden we has a nice lunch in Russborough house. Then we travelled to Kilkenny and arrived to lovely sunshine. Still have not needed to put on my wellies on this tour. We are staying in Hotel Kilkenny, the staff are friendly and helpful, the food is good but tonights menu caused chucklesContinue reading “For Finns”

Photos from June Blake’s

More photos from June’s garden and nursery. http://www.juneblake.ie Photos below- from top: Gravel path with iron edging; group of pots; pine tree with hostas in planter; seat by sculptor Michael Calnan;water feature with reflection of Aralia; Hosta leaves with Stylophorum lasiocarpum flower; June’s pet dog “Poppy”; view to house with from meditative area created inContinue reading “Photos from June Blake’s”

More from Huntingbrook

There is a wealth of plant treasure at Huntingbrook. This morning the conditions were less than favourable for photography, especially when using just a phone. So gems such as Dicentra ‘Ivory Bells’ or the new mottled white variegated Fatsia japonica ‘Spider Web’ can’t be shown here, I hope you enjoy some nice views from Huntingbrook.Continue reading “More from Huntingbrook”

June Blake’s Garden and Nursery

Some things run in families, madness is one. Salivating and shaking with excitement at the sight of a rare plant, obsession; all symptoms of being a gardening nut. June Blake shares a madness for gardening and plants with her younger brother Jimi. Their mother is a keen gardener too. Her garden has undergone a transformationContinue reading “June Blake’s Garden and Nursery”

Huntingbrook Gardens

Jimi Blake is a serious plantaholic, but I guess you can have worse and much more unhealthy addictions, and most of his visitors to Huntingbrook understand his affliction. The majority of those that make the trip up Lamb Hill at Tinode near Blessington, Co. Wiclow, are also seriously suffering from garden related addictions. This isContinue reading “Huntingbrook Gardens”