Tag: Irish Gardens
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How to Maintain Winter Interest in your Garden
Coastal Climate The following tips are based on my own gardening experiences in Donegal, Ireland which has a very mild but often wet climate, with minimal frost and little snow. Trees If you have space, consider including a tree(s) in your planting scheme. Although my garden is quite small, I have included a Birch tree,…
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My Donegal Garden – June 2020
“And as he spoke of understanding, I looked up and saw the rainbow leap with flames of many colors over me.” …
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My Donegal Garden – May 2020
My poor plants have endured a long drought and a storm this past month, but happily they are still standing. Views Across The Garden Despite the lack of rain, there has been a huge spurt in growth: In last month’s garden post I focused on Tulips and and shade loving plants. This month includes more…
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My Donegal Garden – April 2020
The month of April has heralded glorious weather, with LOTS of new growth – a real tonic for Body, Mind and Soul. I took more photographs than usual, so I have set up a little slideshow of views across my garden: Tulips My tulip collection has grown over the last ten years, and includes a number…
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My Donegal Garden in March 2020
Crocus which ventured out in February Storms Please accept my apologies for not publishing a garden post in February, but the weather was somewhat stormy! Thankfully, the latter part of this month has been dry and sunny, allowing me to catch up on my garden tasks. I have been ably assisted by Fido my neighbours…
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A Year in the Garden 2019
After an extended blogging break, I am continuing the tradition of posting highlights from my garden from the previous year. January/February/March April/May/June July/August/September October/November/December If you look back on A Year in the Garden 2018 the 2019 growing season is a little behind that of 2018, which was exceptionally advanced. A Year…
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My Donegal Garden – Autumn Hues
My Donegal garden is slowing down towards it’s winter sleep, and the bright rainbow of colours in the borders has been replaced with more subtle shades. Rosa glauca Rosa glauca has an abundance of rosehips. However, she is in dire need of a good hard prune as does her neighbour Clematis jackmannii. Both will thank…
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My Donegal Garden – Hot Colours in the Borders
At summer’s zenith, my garden is emboldened with lots of hot hues, that liven up the borders. Orange Day Lilies brighten this corner of the central bed: Crocosmia Lucifer stands tall and proud behind Salvia hotlips, Geranium psilostemon, Rose “Paul Scarlet” and Fuschia. It looks well against the dark foliage of my purple Elder tree,…
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Wordless Wednesday- Midsummer in my Donegal Garden
This month’s garden post is part of Wordless Wednesday. 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. She lives in Donegal, Ireland – an area of outstanding natural…
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My Donegal Garden – Roses and Other Colourful Blooms
James Galway Roses May is always a delight in the garden, with a myriad of new flowers coming into bloom. Let’s start with the Roses. Roses “James Galway” is already overflowing with glorious pink perfume, that I sniff on a regular basis. The bees love it too! “Pilgrim,” is now in full flower, but in…
Watching the Daisies 