The New Growth Project is a charity project that we have started with The Garden School to provide free horticultural training to unemployed people. The first course shall take place in our garden in Co. Mayo. There are no course fees and the course does not receive any goverment funding. We are going to growContinue reading “The New Growth Project”
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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”
Nursery Pavilion
The nursery pavilion has been transormed into a festival of flowers and plants. Specialist nurseries sell their home grown plants, florists exhibit their creations, and education stand ate the to inform. The judges decisions are always controversial to some extent, there will always be people will always be disappointed. I was delighted to see thatContinue reading “Nursery Pavilion”
Collecting newspaper
Over the last couple of months I have been collecting newspapers from friends of mine. From a typical broad sheet paper I can make about 100 pots for sowing seeds, maybe even more. Each week I collect a bag like this one, lots of pots!
Ciaran The Gardener 