designer: Jóse Berado, Eleuterio Soares
owner: Jóse Berado Foundation
garden style: Portuguese-Oriental
size: 21 aces [8.5 ha]
climate: mediterranean
location: funchal madiera
[source: 1001 gardens you must see before you die]
It is very unusual for me, possibly, to go on holidays and then - for a break of sorts - to visit gardens…?
The island of Madiera is quite an intriguing place [...]
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Posted in every post to date, my ireland on Nov 4th, 2008
i had never been but on saturday i took a stroll into Swords - just at the bottom of main street adjacent the swords castle - is where it’s all happening [10am - 4pm]. It’s not huge but it’s enough to have a relaxing, friendly day out side in the cool November air. I liked [...]
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i have about ten of these bird feeders dotted around the garden. The ones on the right are good for the seed - but the larger birds seem to prefer the nuts… I’ll probably give it about a week and then I’ll put them back up again.
I tend not to put them near the berried [...]
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unknows to some [it was unknown to me] and it seems Trevor Sargeant - he was away this week and his office was only emailed a report of this, this week. Baleally green waste facility in North Dublin is due to close down. For Good. Why? I don’t know. But there is no alternate commercial [...]
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Bloom 2008 - ‘Pour L’amour de Jeux’
The entire pink boat story can be read here. My reason for publishing this… I/ we need a sponsor! If you think you can help or know anyone who can - please do not hesitate to contact me.
Many Thanks
peter
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Coverage
Other
Electric Picnic
29th, 30th, [...]
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Bloom 2007 - ‘No Rubber Soul’
The Morris Minor Car-den story can be read here. My reason for publishing this… I/ we need a sponsor! If you think you can help or know anyone who can - please do not hesitate to contact me.
Click here for Bloom 2008 information.
Many Thanks
peter
Coverage
Television:
17th May RTE ‘Capital D’
To view documentary [...]
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When I spoke to a colleague of mine about writing an article on robbings in the garden he told me he had seen some himself, but moreso around the winter period. In hindsight I realise this may not be the most amusing opening line for an article but whilst garden theft achieves little or no [...]
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i’m so many times asked how? why? and what made you did you think of that…? and i’ve so often wondered myself?!! Sometime time ago the legend that is Will sent me this little clip… so now you know…?!
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Posted in every post to date, my ireland on Sep 18th, 2008
NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR: before one reads this article, please understand - this is intended as satire/ humour or any other jargon that may make you smile!!
‘Tranquil settings, the finest of surrounds within the peaceful and serene grounds complete with parklands and golf course.’ This all sounds absolutely superb but what the small print on [...]
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