It should be warm, warmer than today. I am not under any illusion, I do not expect the sun to shine every day, this is Ireland, but this is May, it should not be freezing! I met a group of my students this morning in the National Botanic Gardens in Glasnevin Dublin, one of ourContinue reading “The Magician and the Glasnevin Potato Vine – Botanic Gardens Dublin May 2012”
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Primrose Petal Jam– Recipe
Primroses carpet the ground under an old hawthorn tree in our garden, the clothe the soil with a fragility and light, their gentle perfume is a delight. Primula vulgaris is a native plant, a wild flower that is always welcome in our garden. Each year they bring freshness and beauty to the Spring. Their flowersContinue reading “Primrose Petal Jam– Recipe”
Spicy Fried Dandelion Flowers – Recipe
Dandelions, Taraxacum officinale , are the bane of many a gardener’s life. They pop up everywhere, their happy flower heads cheekily appearing in the lawn, in the borders and even in the driveway. They are however nice flowers, they spread like a golden coat over the spring green fields at this time of year. SoonContinue reading “Spicy Fried Dandelion Flowers – Recipe”
Gardening with Children – Teaching The Teachers…
One of my earliest memories from my childhood is being with my grandfather when he was digging potatoes in a garden in Wexford. He used to do some gardening work for a neighbour after he had finished his postman’s work for the day. I remember too, shifting wheel barrow loads of gravel with my dadContinue reading “Gardening with Children – Teaching The Teachers…”
“A Woman In The Garden” – revolutionary advice from an Irish Countess
Easter 1916 marked a turning point in the Irish struggle for independence. On April 24th, Easter Monday, Irish revolutionaries took over key sites in Dublin including the G.P.O. and tried to inspire a nation to fight against foreign rule. Although the insurrection was a failure, the subsequent ill treatment and execution of the leaders ofContinue reading ““A Woman In The Garden” – revolutionary advice from an Irish Countess”
The New Growth Project – First week Video
Last tuesday we had the first class of The New Growth project. Click on the link below to see how our students got on on the first days.
Gaultheria berries, some are good to eat
Some G. mucronata berries are quite tasty with some home made yogurt and brown sugar! Or enjoy them as a nice treat when in the garden. It is great to be able to pick a handful of berries and munch them while taking a break from weeding in the garden. The small, narrow, dark evergreenContinue reading “Gaultheria berries, some are good to eat”
Ciaran The Gardener 