The garden at Kilgarvan has continued to mature since our last post in 2021 – the photos attached have recently been taken. Our plant sales in Emer’s garden have been very successful due, to a very large extent, to the generosity of our fellow members, both in donating plants and [...]
DECEMBER AND JANUARY IN OUR GARDENS – Philippa Thomas December sees the shortest day of the year, Winter officially begins on December 21st. Really, there is a beginning, a middle and an end to winter, each of these ‘mini- seasons’ lends itself to different plants with different levels of interest. THIS QUIET SEASON OFFERS A [...]
October in Our Gardens by Philippa Thomas As our first frosts arrive by the middle of October, a whole new range of gardening tasks commence. Combined with our blazing display from our diverse range of trees, it’s our sun and red sky sunsets which gives a radiant glow to our autumnal evenings. Lots and lots [...]
November in our Gardens by Philippa Thomas. Our evenings really do draw in over the first two weeks of November and the last of our hardy late summer flowering plants fade away. We can still occasionally see some beautiful clear blue mornings, some wonderful foggy evenings and then, the most picturesque scenes of frosty landscapes. [...]
October in our Gardens by Philippa Thomas In these exceptionally tricky times when it can be difficult to know what the right thing to do is, we are now cautiously optimistic. Our gardens are keeping us physically active and mentally at rest. October can be our gateway month, our weeks are presently filled with bitter [...]
AUGUST IN OUR GARDENS by Philippa Thomas We’re not in the same boat but we’re in the same storm. At this stage, some of us are more aware of the fragility, the precious nature of life and then, the precious nature of Nature, itself. Time can be elastic and then, it can be the opposite.....We [...]
JULY IN OUR GARDENS by Philippa Thomas. We have all had to adapt to the strange times that we are currently living in. . . Isn’t it like a war with an invisible enemy . . . Despite All This, July brings long warm days that continue late into the evening. It is such a [...]
MAY AND JUNE IN OUR GARDENS by Philippa Thomas. What A Roller Coaster our Last Number of Weeks have Been. Closing our hall doors to our family and friends feels so bizarre and strange, yet we truly know that it has to be done. While Coronavirus has undoubtedly, brought so many traumatic changes to our [...]
April In Our Gardens by Philippa Thomas. Nature’s clock is ticking away and April is possibly, the busiest time in the garden. Maybe, get your wellies on as Spring has really sprung, at last. Let’s not panic, - one step at a time and enjoy. Expect the inevitable April showers this month but with sunny [...]
February in our Gardens by Philippa Thomas. Officially, February is the start of Spring with rising temperature and our Dawn Chorus increasing in volume. February often flatters to deceive. There is always the chance of a few warm days that can fool one into thinking Winter has gone and remember March then, ‘can come in [...]