The last day approaches, Bloom 2011 is nearing the end. We really enjoy doing our stand at the show, not only do we get to meet lots of keen gardeners but we also get to catch up with our friends from the nurseries. There is always a great camaraderie between the participants at Bloom, sharingContinue reading “Blooming temptations- Floral Pavilion at Bloom”
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THURSDAY 2ND JUNE- FIRST DAY AT BLOOM
Our day started early. With a raucous choir of bird song under a low grey sky, I watered the plants in the tunnels at home. We fed the cats, drank some coffee and loaded the last few items into the car. We closed the garden gate in Mayo at 6 am and hit the roadContinue reading “THURSDAY 2ND JUNE- FIRST DAY AT BLOOM”
Day in the Botanic Gardens
I have had a great day with some students in the National Botanic Gardens in Glasnevin, Dublin. Paeonia rockii in flower, flowering ash, Fraxinus ornus, in bloom and Spanish bluebells flowering under Laburnum trees. Looking superb! Here are a few pics I took with my phone…
Ciaran The Gardener 