The Early Bee
Yesterday was another very mild day. Mild enough for this large bee to be out and about, checking out all my glasshouse seedlings.
February 23, 2019
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Yesterday was another very mild day. Mild enough for this large bee to be out and about, checking out all my glasshouse seedlings.
Garden centres are gearing up for the mad rush and gardeners are gearing up for visits to garden centre. Its a win-win situation. Before the
For the past number of years, I have grown some vegetables. In 2015 I had created two raised beds in order to make things easier
The rain began at lunchtime yesterday and it’s still at it. There was a very brief respite for about two hours after dusk. I had
Full moon and frost last night. Truth be told, the full moon is at 4pm today, but it looked full last night, measuring 99.3% just
The garden seats are put away and will not reappear until April. It’s just not warm enough to sit outside comfortably. But it is definitely
Let spring begin! These small daffodils are called tete-à-tete. Standing at just 15cm, they are not prone to breaking in strong wind. I will have
I’ve been watching closely. Nature is amazing. I had scattered plenty of sand and gravel on this patch of ground under the Acer. It is
When I started doing a short daily update four months ago, my brother said that it would be hard to find something to write about
Mine is a small suburban garden. It’s about 10 metres by 30, and it’s big enough to keep me satisfied. On the other hand, the
Ajuga Black Scallop It’s another beautiful day here in Dungarvan. It is mild and dry with just a blustery wind to move things about. Things
There’s not much to do in my garden so we visited the beautiful town of Lismore. In the Vault Café, I was thrilled that they
I was given an apple tree back in 2012 (approx). I had loaned my spare bike to a student. She cycled regularly with our club
Cold on the bikes at 9am today, as we headed on to Clashmore and Youghal Bridge. The wind picked up and we dodged all the
Saturday, 9th February: We cycled to Lismore into a dirty headwind this morning. A dirty headwind is defined by cyclists as a lazy wind because
Ah, would ya look at that! New growth again. I have to remind myself to look very closely and when I do, this is what
The sight of yesterday’s colourful Allium from last summer has me searching again for purple. I didn’t have to look any farther than the kitchen
This is a throwback to last June. I have three Allium planted in a fine black pot, and this is what I’ll be looking forward
Hebe rhubarb and custard will be a good addition to the garden. I really like the bright colour of this plant. I noticed it today