The Right Time To Grow

With high day time temperatures, the sun factor increasing the warmth in the greenhouse well above the the teens and night time temperatures in the minus…. I could almost do a piece here on autumn colour but… it’s March and there are no leaves on the trees. So instead the resulting problem and piece is [...]

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March In The Garden

I haven’t done an ‘In the garden‘ session so far this year. Mainly because, well… I guess the snow, the rain, the cold and in such abundance just got a bit too much for me. Anyhow, that aside, it’s time to get grooving and moving and here is why and what  I will be doing [...]

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Landscaping In Ireland ….?

I saw this yesterday courtesy of Grandad….
I saw this today courtesy of Philip….
I’m beginning to wonder…. but, as I have said many times before, [my journey in] horticulture was never for the quick buck and as we sun tanned Paddy’s are well aware…. the weather has always been something to rely upon in this country [...]

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Dublin Bike Scheme

I live in a small farming town called called Ballyboughal. There’s no bus service here and very little else
Last week I had a meeting in Dublin City Centre. So I got a lift into Dublin City.
What happens when at about 5pm, peak traffic one hits near Sherriff Street and tries to get to [...]

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St Patricks Park, Dublin

I had been to St Patricks Park before. Just never with camera in hand and an eye on reviewing it. There is a difference.
But I love this park. I like the personal touch to it – the signs of which are, literally, everywhere.
Of particular note *and something that makes the park so very beautiful are [...]

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