Brown, dried, dead. The effects of winter on many garden shrubs in Irish gardens. The past two winters have been hard on many of the stalwarts such as Hebe, Cistus and even herbs such as Rosemary and bay leaf.If colder winters are going to continue we have to look for alternative shrubs. Recently I sawContinue reading “Hardy Alternatives”
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Iris reticulata
Even though it is wet and windy, when I see this little Iris flowering in the garden, I know Spring is on the way!
Photos from Bay Garden
Hydrangea anomola subsp. petiolaris – cimbing hydgrangea Some more photos of Bay Garden, Camolin, Co. Wexford. If you want to see more pictures of Irish gardens throughout the summer and from our own garden follow us through the summer on my main blog
The Last Night
Shopping done,we travelled from Kilmurry Nursery to Acvoca in Kilmacanogue in Co. Wicklow for lunch. More shopping was done, including more plants and seeds. Then it was time for lunch. After lunch it was back to Dublin, Trinity Capital Hotel, where they very nicely supplied plastic bags for everyone to help them pack their plantsContinue reading “The Last Night”
Coosheen
Hester Forde is another one of those for whom a new plant is impossible to resist. She is a chronic plantaholic for which there is little hope of rehabilitation, Thank God! Her suburban garden in Glounthane, by the a sea inlet east of Cork City, is packed with plants, Surrounding perfect lawns, the borders ofContinue reading “Coosheen”
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”
On our way to Huntingbrook…
Up early and on the bus! These Finns are very punctual. Leaving time was 9 am, they were all seated on the coach by 8.50am. Nordic efficiency!
Ciaran The Gardener 