Summer’s star attractions have been these Angel’s Fishing Rods which sway gently on the breeze. They lean over my little pond, as though fishing for complements!
Although my Lavatera seems to be living out its final summer, it is covered in luscious pink blooms, reaching for the sky:
Meanwhile, Crocosmia lucifer has such a radiant orange smile:
Which matches this Day Lily:
Looking up the path towards my Balinese Buddha, pink Geraniums, purple Drumstick Allium and cerise Carnations spill onto the gravel.
I have been ruthlessly removing self seeded Geraniums which blocked my way forwards. They are all re-potted, awaiting new homes.
These pretty Catanache caerulea were grown from seed. I love their intense blue:
One of my white Agapanthus has had a blue rinse:
And Clematis jackmanii is wrapping herself around Rosa glauca for extra support:
The front garden is looking good. I love these Lychnis coronaria, which are such a wonderful shade of magenta:
They are near neighbours to this pretty Lace Cap Hydrangea:
An Irish garden would not be complete without a red Fuschia, whose flowers look so delicate yet are so hardy:
Finally, these pretty Japanese Anemones will light up my front garden for weeks to come:
Happy Gardening.
Brigid P. Gallagher is a retired natural medicines therapist, passionate organic gardener and author of “Watching the Daisies- Life lessons on the Importance of Slow,” a holistic memoir dedicated to the art of mindfulness and healing from debilitating illness.
You have a very beautiful garden 🙂
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Thank you Irene. I am hoping to spend a bit of time in it today. The rain has gone. 🌼🌼🌼
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I would also like to work in my garden, but it looks like rain again here today. Enjoy 🙂
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Superb presentation of wonderful flowers in their pretty colours, Bridget. Thanks for the share.
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My pleasure Kamal. Congratulations on being a recipient of Bella’s book. It sounds like a classic. 🌼
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Welcome Bridget and thanks for your kind words. Ya am feeling so happy and for sure it sounds a lovely book which will be very inspiring.
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Beautiful 🌻
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Thank you. 🌼
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Looks fantastic. I love Angels Fishing Rod and yours is a lovely soft pink. Is it a tradition to grow red fuchsias in Ireland?
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Thank you. Yes red fuschia thrive here and line many if our roadsides. I think they are soo pretty. 🌼
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Love ths post with all your flower-personalities. Thank you for sharing Brigid. You have a gorgeous garden 🙂
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Thank you Judith. The summer is ending and tidying up has begun. I have a few new ideas for next year. 🌼🌼🌼
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Brigid, what a beautiful, calming garden – thank you so much for sharing it with us and for letting me know some of the names of plants in my own haven! I’m an avid fan of Fuchsias and you sum them up perfectly. Wishing you a lovely start to the new month! 😀❤️
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Bless you Annika. Fuschias remind me of fairy hats. They are so pretty. I would love to wear them as earrings 🌼🌼🌼.
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I love your garden, Brigid! You have so many kinds of flowers, they are all beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
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Thank you Miriam. I have started tidying up and cutting back in preparation for next year. Will get outside today for a few hours. 🌼🌼🌼
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I have a few more days of gardening to do. Then tidy up the house and get ready anytime to go to my daughter! ♥♥
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Fabulous. You must be getting really excited 😊
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Yes, I feel good of tidy up up my garden. Planted some flowers and wait for the rain. But the temperature is climbing up again, 2 of my new plants are shrinking!
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Oh dear. I hope they recover. 🌼
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No, they haven’t. If they don’t, I’ll replant them after the heat. 💕
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These blogs are a breath of fresh air. Literally 🙂 Thank you
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Thank you Paddy. Your feedback is much appreciated. 😊
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What a beautiful garden! 💖
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Thank you. 🌼🌼🌼
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A very beautiful garden that looks so inviting.
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Thank you 🌼🌼🌼
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Gardens are places we can lose ourselves in.
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They are indeed. I am sitting in mine right now 🌼
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🙂
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Your garden is just so beautiful. I love all the different colours. xxx
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Thank you guys. How did your job go ? X
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I managed till 1 which is better than I was expecting! 🙂 Then started shaking like mad though and had to come home. Deputy headteacher now knows and will speak to my manager on Monday when she’s in. Hows your day been? xxx
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I hope you get through this and find a way forward that works for you. My day has been very tough. My sister died this morning. X
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Thank you, I’m sure it will work out.
I’m so so sorry to hear that. I’ll be thinking of you and hope you’re ok. Here if you do just need someone to talk too. Sending hugs too. xxx
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Bless you Heather That means a lot. xxx
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Brigid, your garden is just gorgeous, and your photos are stunning!
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Thank you so much Terri. I am sitting outside right now. 🌼
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It looks so peaceful. I’m sure you’re enjoying sitting among all that beauty. Have a wonderful weekend!
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You too. 🌼
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Beautiful photos! Enjoy your weekend!
Jo-Ann
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Thank you. I will. 🌼
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Your garden is so colourful and beautiful Brigid…Thanks for sharing these lovely pictures of your precious flowers, smiling at us, breathing tranquility 🙂
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Thank you Balroop. It was my pleasure. 🌼
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Oh Brigid -spell binding. We have so many plants in common.. which just goes to show what great taste I have (to have the same plants as you!!!!) Lucifer, Japanese anenomes,agapanthus, day lilies all stunning. I have never grown angel’s fishing rods but certainly tempted. Are they easy?
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Thank you Paul. The angels fishing rods are easy to grow. They seemed to have a growth spurt this year with all the rain. They were really pretty. How is your garden? 🌼
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Looking Ok, I’ll drop you a line over the weekend Luv Px
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Perfect.x
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I love the name “angels fishing rods!” I am quite impressed at your extensive knowledge of all your flowers. We are down to the final zinnia; everything else is fading or has faded away. The light is changing every day…autumn is almost here!
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Thank you. I am starting to tidy up here and plan for next year. A few plants will be moved in the next month.🌼🌼🌼
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I love glimpsing other people’s gardens…I could get lost in yours! Lovely.
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Thank you Laura. Call in anytime. 🌼
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Beautiful.. mine is a wash with weeds.
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I have a few of those too Bella but I shall tidy up for winter a little at a time 🌼
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Beautiful, you create such splendor makes me realise how much I miss a good garden.
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Thank you. My garden helps keep me grounded. I cannot imagine life without it. 🌼
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Yours is a lovely garden. “Angels Fishing Rods” sounds much better than “Dierama” and yours are more obliging than mine which steadfastly insist on growing away from the pond rather than over it. Sorry to read of your sister’s passing. Did she perhaps have a favourite plant for which you could find a place in your garden? I have several plants here which are associated with people or events in my life. It’s sometimes nice to pause, look and remember.
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Thank you John. Yes I shall pobder on what to plant. I have a lovely Witch hazel in my front garden in memory of my dear pussycat Ginger. It flowers every year in February – the anniversary of his passing. 🌼
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the garden is quite spectacular-dare I say . . .enchanting. Surely fairies have weddings there.
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Thank you Michele. I think you are right. I know I have otherworldly visitors 💚
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Wow! You have quite a lovely garden!
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Thank you. It is my therapy!
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Wow–love all the blooms you have growing Brigid!! I wish we could grow clematis here– think it’s too hot?? So beautiful climbing up toward the sun. You must really have a green thumb! Fun to see it change at different times of the year… thanks! xox
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Thank you Rhonda. Its getting to the winter tidy up season now and planning changes for next year. X
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That’s fun Brigid– imagining your garden ahead! Wha changes are you thinking of making?? Our back yard has suffered over the last couple years of drought (and I must admit she neglect!). so now that Larry is retired, I have big plans for bak there (ha!) — Hope to work on all the beds as spring comes in February and March– some new perennials and taking out a couple way overgrown shrubs. Will wait to see you next summer garden! hugs friend!
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I am moving a few things first and replanting a bed I cleared out in early summer. I have ordered some beautiful tall lilies and bought lots more bulbs after seeing the Keukenhof Gardens in May. Like you I will be taking out a couple of large shrubs but they will get good homes. X
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Oh, I can’t wait to see what comes up when all your bulbs bloom!! I need to get some gardening lessons from you Brigid. I don’t plan ahead like you do. I know it will be lovely!! hugs!
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Your garden is stunning, I’m a little jealous #gloriousgardens@_karendennis
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So glad you like it. 🌼🌼🌼
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What beauties!! I love how you say they are fishing for compliments…very clever!! How lovely to come and sit and be surrounded by all these gorgeous colors. So pretty Brigid. xo
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Thank you Deb. I would love to get outside right now but it is wet and windy. 🌼🌼🌼
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You’re welcome Brigid. Oh that wouldn’t be much fun then… 😉
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The garden is looking lovely Brigid….well it did when this post was written. We are having terrible heavy rain here in Wiltshire and it has battered parts of my garden to pieces!
Anyway I love the blue of your Catanache caerulea. In fact I love blue flowers as they are so intense in their colour I think.
xx
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I mabaged to get these photographs before the rain came. It has poured down almost every day since but the forecast is good for tge weekend. I can’t wait to get on my wellies and start trimming…
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Me too! We’ve been creating a new rose garden and it’s time to get planting! X
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