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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THE FINAL DAY AT BLOOM 2011 -TOLLING BELL AND MADNESS BEGINS
4 pm. A bell rings, sounding like a the teacher ringing the end of lunch time, but it is the start of the exhibitors displays sell off in the floral marquee. The thronging crowds are in a frenzy. Plants are being pointed at, pulled at, stand owners prodded. Rare delights are removed and sold, specialContinue reading “THE FINAL DAY AT BLOOM 2011 -TOLLING BELL AND MADNESS BEGINS”
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”
Blooming temptations- Floral Pavilion at Bloom
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”
Cashel House- The Final Day of the Course
It was raining during the night. When we woke, Hanna pulled back the curtains, the sun light came flooding into the room. Through the branches of the tress in the secret garden it created twisted silhouettes and golden rays. We had just had an excellent night sleep, the quiet of Cashel Bay wraps your sleepContinue reading “Cashel House- The Final Day of the Course”
Floral Pavilion moments
Five days of a floral festival will have plant highlights and will produce special moments and memories. Pictures from top: dumping bark mulch this morning as rain causes a flood in front of ours and Mount Venus’ stand; notice on Camolin Potting Shed’s stand, people often handle plants and pull them out of the displays,Continue reading “Floral Pavilion moments”
Ciaran The Gardener 