You can hear the light crunch, the shuffle of the fallen leaves, rustling into new formations as feet shuffle through the gold and bronze of autumn’s yearly fall. Kicking leaves and watching them fall again and hearing their rustling call, it is a simple joy. Along the branches, shining globes of brilliant red, the fruitContinue reading “Autumn kicks”
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National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin, Dublin, November 17th 2012
A beautiful sunny day in the National Botanic Gardens. I was there with students today. Lots of nice autumnal colour, some flowers and fruits too.
Early morning in our garden in Co. Mayo – July 2012
Summer, oh where is the summer? This morning was a rare sunny start and I was up early to see the fog lifting its damp veil from around our plants. There is a saying in Ireland, “sun before seven is gone by eleven”. You really do have to get up early to get the bestContinue reading “Early morning in our garden in Co. Mayo – July 2012”
The Magician and the Glasnevin Potato Vine – Botanic Gardens Dublin May 2012
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”
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”
SHOW GARDENS AND ENGAGING SPACES BLOOM 2011
There are so many gardens of high standard at Bloom this year, it is impossible to write about them all on my blog and also fit in time to sleep. So here area selection of photos from some of my favourites that I have not featured already. More will follow in the next few days.Continue reading “SHOW GARDENS AND ENGAGING SPACES BLOOM 2011”
Ciaran The Gardener 