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Gone potty- containing my gardening

Last year we moved from our one acre garden in Co. Mayo to rented accommodation in Co. Kildare. We thought that not having a garden to care for would be a very difficult change. When we moved to our new apartment, a converted oat loft above stables on a stud farm, we brought with usContinue reading “Gone potty- containing my 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”

Hawthorn Tapanade Recipe

Hawthorn, whitethorn, May bush; Crataegus monogyna. You see it all around the Irish countryside, sometimes old rings of the gnarled and spiny trees are left untouched in rings in the middle of fields. For generations they have been treated with respect and superstition, this is where the fairies live. In our garden we have wildContinue reading “Hawthorn Tapanade Recipe”

Blackberry Ketchup Recipe

Blackberries are coming to the end for this year, but you might still be able to pick a kilo for this delicious recipe, Blackberry Ketchup. It is delicious with all sorts of savoury foods, use it instead or tomato ketchup. I love it with organic pork sausages that I buy at the market. It isContinue reading “Blackberry Ketchup Recipe”