Clematis with a Difference

I am a massive fan of all types of clematis and have a few different ones growing in my own garden but I thought they were all the same. I thought they all… Continue reading →

Wordless Wednesday – From Below

Cuckoo-Pint in the Lawn

I went on a garden visit recently and came across a very unusal little plant sitting underneath a group of mature apple trees. The plant had no leaves what so ever to be… Continue reading →

Garden Blogger Hall of Fame – Please Vote Beyond The Wild Garden

Just when I thought my week couldn’t get any better it just did! On the back of being nominated in six different categories at the Blog Awards Ireland I got some very exciting… Continue reading →

Beyond The Wild Garden Gets Nominated

I have some extremely exciting news to share with you all and a great mile stone for Beyond The Wild Garden. The blog has been nominated in 6 different categories in the Blog… Continue reading →

Am I Falling for Grasses??!

I have never really been a massive fan of grass plants in a garden. I think it is more that I have never really seen them done right or seen them used in… Continue reading →

Beyond The Garden Wall – Royal Hospital Kilmainham

As I became more and more interested in garden design and in garden history, every time I talked to someone I heard whispers of Royal Hospital Kilmainham. Every time I wondered why everyone… Continue reading →

Wordless Wednesday – Down Stream

A Tree from the Orient in Cork

On my trip down to Cork last week I stumbled across this great tree while at Fota House and Garden. Catalpa ovata or Chinese  catalpa as the name would suggest is native to Asia but… Continue reading →

Sweet Pea Dreams

To spread some cheer on a Monday morning, I decided to share an ultimate summer flower with you all. I don’t think you can have summer without mountains and mountains of sweet pea.… Continue reading →