Kildare Post Gardening Column – Third Best Garden In The World

I think by now you will know I am a big fan of the gardens at Powerscourt Estate. I have talked so much about their great trees and roses here before. It will… Continue reading →

Kildare Post Gardening Column – Getting To Work In the Garden

The garden is always a busy place this time of year and this Kildare Post article is about some of the jobs that can be done this week. An edited version of this… Continue reading →

Kildare Post Column – Getting to Grips with Houseplants

The week this article came out in the Kildare Post marked my 30th and 31st gardening columns with the newspaper. When I realised this I was a bit shocked! It has been a… Continue reading →

From Show Guides to Newspapers

It has been somewhat quiet on the blog at points over the past month due to the fact I have had my journalism hat on and have been working in the big world.… Continue reading →

Kildare Post Gardening Column – Getting to work in the garden

Below is one of my gardening columns that appeared in this weeks edition of the Kildare Post. I should point out that when I wrote this article I was hopefully for a nice… Continue reading →

Kildare Post Gardening Column – A Hanging Garden of Colour

Can you beat a good hanging basket to add great colour to a garden? I think not. I am a big fan of them in my garden and think they can be used… Continue reading →

Kildare Post Gardening Column – Hampton Court Flower Show Highlights

As you know I had a fantastic visit to the Hampton Court Flower Show in London. Here is my recent gardening column that I wrote on the show for the Kildare Post. An… Continue reading →

Kildare Post Gardening Column – What to do this week in the garden

  Below you will find one of my three articles that appeared in the Kildare Post this week. This week I have focused on hanging baskets, home remedies to garden pests and the final… Continue reading →

Beyond The Messy Kitchen – Lemon Posset with Raspberry Surprise

I love the combination of lemon and raspberries and even more so I love a simple desserts! This post combines the two of these things! The lovely flavour combination of lemon posset with… Continue reading →

Beyond The Messy Kitchen – Cheddar Cheese and Thyme Biscuits

I always seem to have a glut of thyme in the garden and am always looking different ways to use it up. I love using it in soup and to add a bit… Continue reading →