The garden in February and the same spot in March
I breathed a HUGE sigh of relief when the “Beast from the East” passed through Donegal, with a lot less force than predicted. My garden breathed a sigh of relief too!
These blue Muscari are just peeping through , a perfect partnership for the dwarf Narcissus.
I have been admiring the garden from my pink plastic chair.
I inspect my Tulips every morning, anxiously awaiting their glorious blooms. They reply ” Soon, soon…”
My three Apple trees are starting to unfurl. I shall be feeding them with homemade compost in a week or two.
Clematis jackmanii and Rose “James Galway” are awakening from their winter slumber:
There are plenty of jobs on my “to do” list. This Fennel was cut back last week to reveal its new growth. A HUGE amount of Nettle roots were discovered in the process, and they were swiftly removed. Fennel looks so much happier!
Meanwhile, in the front garden these Hellebores are a delight:
They will soon be joined by their cerise friends these drumstick Primula:
I look forward to April’s floral Heaven.
Brigidย P. Gallagher is aย retired natural medicines therapist, passionate organic gardener and author ofย โWatching the Daisies- Life lessons on the Importance of Slow,โย a holistic memoir dedicated to the art of mindfulness and healing from debilitating illness.
I love watching my garden as it goes through the seasons like you Brigid it always brings a smile ๐
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It is nice to see the changes Carol. This is such a great time of anticipation. ๐ผ
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It certainly is Brigid I feel like that particularly with the farm as something is always coming up or into fruit which surprises me..Most of which is new to me ๐ x
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Beautiful garden! It’s so nice to see the progression. I also like the layout.
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Thank you Lisa. It was just long grass in September 2010 but I made a plan for the garden layout before I moved in. ๐ผ
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Awe how delightful, I feel the happy of your garden and I love your pink chairs, they are perfect.
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Thank you Masha. I love those chairs. ๐ผ
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Even I love watching garden, lovely pics ๐
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Thank you. I could not survive without my garden. ๐ผ
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Oh my god! ๐๐
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It’s nice to see your garden waking up to the call of spring Brigid. Thanks for sharing those pics.
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Thank you Balroop. It is such an exciting time of year. ๐ผ
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Starting to look beautiful Brigid.
xxx Huge Hugs xxx
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Thank you David. I love the anticipation of all the new growth. Just ordered two new David Austin climbing roses this week. xxx
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I really sense your excitement at the new growth Brigid: it’s infectious!
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Yes Denzil. I love doing a wee garden tour every day now to see the new growth. The red tulips came into flower on Sunday. โโโ
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Beautiful! I visit my tulips a couple of times a day too!
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Thank you. Isn’t it so very exciting. My red tulips came into full bloom on Sunday. Happy days. โโโ
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How beautiful is all this newness springing around us! Your post is just brimful of joy … thank you!
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My pleasure. It is just such a happy time in the garden. I ordered two new climbing roses this week. ๐ผ
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Gorgeous – enjoy them!
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Your garden is starting to wake up again Brigid. Nice photos.
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Thank you Arlene. I love this time of year!
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It looks like your garden is really waking up Brigid! I just love it when the first blooms appear and let us know Spring is on its way. Yours are looking beautiful so far!
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Thank you Terri. The garden gives me such a boost. It is such an exciting time of year.
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You can feel slow or under the weather, when you see new life, it just speaks to you and makes your soul happy to see it. Ever notice, how the world seems to disappear, when you stand in a garden?
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It sure does Ron. There must be a different dimension outside. ๐
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Brigid it is so lovely to see spring arriving. Sometime you hardly notice until you see the ‘before’ and ‘after’ pictures and see how far things have come on. PXX
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I know Paul. The red tulips have burst into colour since these were taken. I did a wee comparison on last year today and everything is pretty much neck on neck. X
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Brigid… you are a woman after my own heart that is exactly the type of thing I do!!! I am still fretting over my exotics caught (despite fleecing in a greenhouse) in the beast!. Wish me luck… or rather them!! PXXX
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I will send out a prayer or two Paul xx
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After taking a tour of your garden, I’m ready to go for a walk in search of new spring growth. ๐ Happy Spring!
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Thank you Debbie. Enjoy your walk. ๐ผ
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Lovely to see that your garden is showing the first signs of spring.. my hydrangeas are perking up too with their new greenery.. we might have cold temperatures this weekend on the east coast.. but next week off to get new plants.
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Thank you Sally. I hope the cold passes quickly and we get a boost in temperatures soon. Happy Easter. X
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What a tidy garden!
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I am well ahead this spring ๐ผ
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I just love spring flowers! Nice garden!
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Thank you Diane. It is such a lovely time of year. ๐ผ
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Bridgit just corrected my message to you. Sorry for calling you by the wrong name!! Love the flowers in this post ๐
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No worries Suzanne. Glad you like my flowers. ๐ผ
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What a beautiful post Daisies!
We already have our Primulas – and they’re such happy little darlings that I just stand and smile at them.
Your Hellebore’s are beautiful. Love them.
I’m loving how Spring has only been here 5 minutes and everything is waking up, stretching and smiling at the sun! Everything is just starting to blossom. It’s Perfection.
Sending love ~ Cobs. xxx
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Thank you Cobs. My plants have just nlossomed with some much needed rain. It is such an exciting time of year. ๐ผ
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So many signs of promise within your garden Brigid.
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Yes. I am so looking forward to a sea of smiling tulips Brian. โโโ
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It is beautiful. Inspiring.
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Thank you Bella. Happy Easter. ๐ผ
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Happy easter
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Thank you for sharing your lovely garden with us and thank you, Brigid, for providing me with the name of those tiny blue flowers, the blue Muscari…they are prevalent on our woodland walks and I wondered what they were called! I hope my posts are popping up in your feed now…
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Many thanks Kim. No posts from you in my feed I’m afraid. There are a few others in the same boat. It is a mystery. Happy Easter. ๐ผ๐ผ๐ผ
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Thank you for popping by despite the glitch and I hope you have a very lovely Easter break!
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Such interesting and lovely developments in your garden! Spring is such a blessing, as is a garden, of course.
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Thank you Cynthia. Spring is so full of promise. ๐ผ
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This is a lovely post. I love seeing growing things, Brigid! Still now covered in my back yard. You give me hope!
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This too shall pass Molly. I think we all deserve a glorious spring and summer. ๐ผ
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Your garden is looking really nice, Brigid. Spring is such a lovely time of year.
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It sure is Robbie. I am sitting outside as much as possible and pottering of course…
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Look forward to watching your garden grow and bloom. Beautiful.
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Thank you. It is an exciting time of year. ๐ผ
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Your garden reflects your love and kindness it thrives with your touch.
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Thank you. I could not thrive without it. ๐ผ
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Ah yes, everything moving forward. I love the transformation of the fennel!
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The fennel is very happy. ๐
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So exciting to see spring bring it all out! Love your daffodils and the buds on your apple trees Brigid!! I keep checking the maples in our yard for baby leaves– but they are really late in leafing out this year!! But we do have the first sweet peas! my favorite. Love your garden posts– always to pretty. Happy Easter Brigid! hugs!
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This post made my dayyyy.
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Thank you.๐ผ
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Thank you Rhonda. Sweet peas are rather lovely. I hope everything unfurls for you soon. X
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Lovely! And thank you for your comment on one of my recent posts; unfortunately, WordPress isn’t allowing me to approve, like or reply to it. (Is there a time limit?) Anyway, enjoy your garden, the Easter holiday and your time off!
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Your garden is waking up. It’s going to be beautiful once again, Brigid.
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Thank you Diana. It is being to blossom again. I have been outside most days. ๐
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Hi Brigid, thank you for the lovely walk around your garden. Having experienced a little of the “Beast” myself on my recent trip to UK, I am doubly glad that you were spared from the worst of it. I am happily home now and whilst you are preparing for Springs abundance, we are watching things as autumn spreads her wings. An equally beautiful time of year may I say. PS I love your pink plastic throne. XX
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Welcome back Barbara. I am easing myself back after a break. The garden is putting on lots of new growth. I am outside as much as possible. How are you? ๐ผ
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I am well Brigid, happy to be home and reunited with my dear cat Fluffystuff. Weather has finally cooled down and the garden is going into sleep mode for a few months, which as you know doesn’t mean there is nothing to be done. Baz has been busy removing plants that have become too large for their spots, also lots of dead leaves on the palms and tree ferns to remove. I do love a garden. XX
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I have had two weeks away from blogging and getting outside too. It is great to feel a little warmth again. X
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argh, I’m still waiting for my cornish daffs and peachy tulips to flower. I planted mine a bit late last year… Your garden is lovely!
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Brigid, a delightful garden and so full of colour already… I bet it has changed massively since your two week retreat! Iโm just back from Sweden and canโt believe the colour and the bulbs all vibrant with life and the tulips just about to flower. I look forward to seeing the April flora heaven this month from your garden! Hugs xx
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Thank you Annika. I am glad you had a lovely break in Sweden. Everything is growing fast now and temperatures are soaring this week. Bliss xx
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Wow!!! Beautiful! We still have snow on the ground!! Lovely! You sure brightened my day! ๐ทโค๏ธโค๏ธ
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Thank you K. Thankfully it is warming up here but it seemed a very long winter. ๐ผ
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Yes it certainly is! ๐ท
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this was such a delight Brigid. I am always in awe of how plants survive the winters and just wait for spring to bloom, it’s like nature’s very own magic show. And the colours in your garden are so different than what we see on the equator. The colours are soft and serene and almost like watercolour paintings. Even the greens are a different texture. I love the delicate leaves and the bare branches that speak of a promise of spring. it’s such a joy to see your garden. do you have a special favourite spot?
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Thank you Gina. It is amazing how plants survive through all weathers…
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Sorry it messaged mid reply! I love to sit in my pink chair and move it around throughout the day. It is plastic and easy to manoeuvre. I take walks around every flower daily and say “hello” to my plants. ๐ผ
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oh a pink chair how awesome is that! my favourite non clothing colour. Plants flourish that way I have been told and my dad use to talk to his orchids and he had the loveliest blooms. I think your garden is really a special place Brigid, you give it so much love.
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