Six on Saturday
Six-on-Saturday – Life of Stones
As you can imagine, now that I’ve come to think of it, I never really thought about it like that.
June 19, 2021
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Happy Gardening
This ecard brings to you the fun and frolics of summer. Best viewed in landscape mode on phone, with sound on. Just click on the
June 12, 2021
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Six on Saturday
Six-on-Saturday – Colour My World
It’s easy to overlook a plant in decline. I’ll photograph this once a month, to savour the importance of seeing beauty after the first flush of youth and maturity.
June 12, 2021
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Wildlife Wednesday
Resting now. I’m not sure who she is, but very welcome, I’d imagine. Pádraig.
June 9, 2021
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Six on Saturday
Six-on-Saturday – Here Comes Summer
While checking my three weather apps, I noticed that sunrise would be at 5:16am, so I got up just a bit earlier to get a photograph for the start of summer.
June 5, 2021
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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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Primrose Lore
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
February 22, 2019
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Caterpillar Hell
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
February 21, 2019
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Reminiscing
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
February 20, 2019
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February 20, 2019
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Forcing The Rhubarb
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
February 19, 2019
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Educated
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
February 18, 2019
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Let Spring Begin
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
February 17, 2019
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Dust Bath for the Birds
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
February 16, 2019
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Alpine Phlox
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
February 15, 2019
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In The Mood
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
February 14, 2019
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Three Things
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
February 13, 2019
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Late Breakfast
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
February 12, 2019
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Gift of an Apple Tree
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
February 11, 2019
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Cozy in the Glasshouse
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
February 10, 2019
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