Plant highlights from Bloom Day one

Well it has been an exciting start to Bloom 2014 and for me day one was filled with some fantastic plant finds! When I go to Bloom the first place I visit is… Continue reading →

A different kind of Horse Chestnut – Kildare Post Gardening Column

Below is my gardening column which appeared in the Kildare Post on 14 May 2014. I have had a bit more time recently to spend admiring my surroundings and was I happy to… Continue reading →

Getting to grips with the garden – Kildare Post Gardening Column

Below is my gardening column that appeared in print in the Kildare Post on the 30th April 2014. At the time I was spurred on to catch up on the many gardening tasks… Continue reading →

Interview with Gary Graham of Bloom 2014

  With just under a week to go to Bloom 2014 the countdown is well and truly underway. For garden enthusiasts this is one of the biggest Irish horticulture events of the year.… Continue reading →

The Countdown to Bloom 2014

With just over a week to go until Bloom 2014, the countdown is well and truly underway. The show, which takes place over the June bank holiday weekend in Dublin’s Phoenix Park, from Thursday,… Continue reading →

Wordless Wednesday – Burst of Orange

A Mid-Summer Festival of Dublin Gardens

This summer is really panning out to be a very exciting one in Dublin for garden lovers. It seems to be weekend after weekend of brilliant plant based events. To add to the… Continue reading →

Golden Jewel – Kildare Post Gardening Column

Below is my gardening column for the Kildare Post which appeared in print on 9th of April 2014. With spring well and truly under-way it is no wonder that this column was dedicated to the… Continue reading →

Travelling along the Royal Canal Way

Most of the time the thoughts of walking home from work does not really appeal to me but yesterday with the great weather I did not mind one bit. Plus the way I… Continue reading →

Roses are red …. Or are they?

Well it is that day of the year again when people declare their undying love for each other and the other half of society gives out about those people in love! I happen… Continue reading →