The weather has been wet, cold and miserable, and while it is far from sit out in the garden weather, there are signs of growth and the rain has stopped Here are some photos from the garden over the last couple of days.
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A warm feeling
As the door is about to close on February, and March raises the curtain on another month, the garden will soon be a stage filled with colourful performers. The morning light arrives earlier each day, accompanied by soundtrack of singing birds, I get to spend a few welcome minutes in the garden before my inter-countyContinue reading “A warm feeling”
Hellebores are not boring.
Helleborus x hybrida, or the Lenten rose, is a tough yet beautiful perennial that thrives in winter and spring gardens. It prefers well-drained, fertile soil and dappled shade, while requiring minimal maintenance. With proper care including watering, feeding, and pruning, it rewards gardeners with delightful blooms in various colors, adding extraordinary charm to any outdoor space.
13 Favourites Month by Month
As the calendar flips to another year and we prepare to embrace the wonders of 2023, let me begin by wishing each one of you a sprouting, blooming, and delightful Happy New Year! May it be a year where your gardens radiate vibrancy and your love for gardening proliferates to newer dimensions. With the breakContinue reading “13 Favourites Month by Month”
Still lots of colour in The Pylon Garden
Late November and lots to admire in the garden.
Getting in touch with your inner designer!
It is brown, barely visible, one has to look closely and bend down to examine the small flowers, thin and sinuous, like a dark rodent tail, almost hidden by the foliage. I think it is fabulous, Asarum probiscidum. The green flowers of Primula ‘Francisca’, ruffled and clustered on short stalks, pretty, not showy. Snowdrops, GalanthusContinue reading “Getting in touch with your inner designer!”
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.
Ciaran The Gardener 