Paris Streets

Having finally got a chance to sit down and look through the 100’s of photos I took in Paris last month it is about time I started sharing some of them. These are… Continue reading →

A Rosey Afternoon in the Garden

As anyone who reads this blog will be well aware I am a massive fan of roses and this time of year is just fantastic for them. There is a great display of… Continue reading →

Getting to Work in the Garden This Month

With somewhat good weather at the moment and longer evening it is a good time to get out in the garden and get some serious gardening done. It is very easy leave jobs… Continue reading →

Dahlia Delight

People are used to having guilty pleasures. Be it a bar of chocolate or watching tv at night. For gardeners however guilty pleasures tend to be plants. And mine is dahlias. While many… Continue reading →

Hampton Court Flower Show – Floral Marquee highlights

This vlog is from my recent trip over to London to visit Hampton Court Flower Show. This was my second visit to the show and it was a busy day full of great… Continue reading →

The First Artichoke

With a vegetable garden if you neglect it, even for just 10 days, you can end up with a big task on your hands to clean it up and get it back into the… Continue reading →

Plant Highlights from Bloom

While some people go to Bord Bia’s Bloom festival for food and family fun, I go for the plants and gardens. One of my favourite things to do is to talk around the… Continue reading →

Bloom Show Garden Highlights

Bloom has just finished its five day run of plants, gardens and food in the Phoenix Park Dublin. With approximately 100,000 visitors even the mixed weather could not turn visitors away from heading… Continue reading →

In the Garden this Week

It has been a busy few weeks for me at work and the garden has really suffered from a lack of attention. Today I spent some time outside trying to get things back… Continue reading →

The Social Garden – Top Garden Tweeters

Because I am spending so much time on a bus now, going to and from work or college, the majority of my garden related interactions are happening online over social media. If you… Continue reading →