Final Fencing!

Last week the final part of the fence was installed enclosing the garden on all sides.No more hedgecutting which resulted in leaves strewn all over the gravel and the usual debris left around from same. I am now in the process of moving various plants to new positions and will purchase some new ones,must think tall though as I normally end up with low growing types.

Our various birds have returned to us to feed on the feeder hanging from the arch even though they have to perch on the fence now in full view of bigger birds!Loyal at least for the years of feeding and water!

The fence has become an extra place for hanging some travel souvenirs!This is one brought back from Majorca,Spain which just accomodates a single pansy!


Side and back of garden,lots of new space along the sides for some new planting,edgeing logs and new gravel yet to come.The sambuca black lace standing alone on the left was moved here when the fence was installed as it is getting to tall for its old space,maybe some "red hot pokers"will join it before long to "heat" the place up for the summer months.
The latest and final part of the fence installed!Various plants are being moved around at the moment,namely primroses and azaleas to give them more space.
Monkshood,Day Lillies,hosta,and an azalea which I have sinced moved as it was getting squashed by the monkshood last year when it was in full bloom,the pond has to be drained and refilled yet.

Summer Garden

The garden is throwing up all sorts of colours and shapes after a fairly good summer (in Irish terms),plants are thriving after a good share of sunshine and feeding!

Summer Flowers and Mail!

I got mail! This morning I received my letter from my blog partner in Idaho USA! We were partnered in a letter swap run by Elizabethd at French Village Life. You can tell this lady loves pink and roses! The notepaper was embossed with her name on it too,lovely!

Connie lives in the US as I said but she has practically been on my doorstep having visited Blarney among other places in recent years! I could be in Blarney in about 25mins by car on a good day! Thanks Connie for your lovely letter!

A selection of whats looking good in the garden right now, Monkshood,spot the busy bee if you click on photo!

Love those poppies
Crocosmia yet to flower and lillies in the foreground
Peach poppies and a new heuchera marmalade behind them.
Sambuca black lace a beautiful flowering shrub,its never looked so good as this!

Poppies

After waiting days for the poppy flower to appear from its bud I got two at the same time, they appeared overnight just like the rain! The red ones are still tightly in their buds!

Easter Garden

I know Easter has passed so my post is a little late on the subject but I thought this Easter garden displayed in the Holy Trinity Church in Cork city centre was worth a look see!

The garden was complete with various miniature figures,some little animals and lovely greenery.The tomb area featured a waterfall and was lit up and drew crowds to admire it during Holy Week.


The Easter garden featured the symbol of the empty tomb,you can see the loincloth on the rocks and the white area is lit up showing an empty space inside.

This little take on the eight beatitudes was printed on the back of a notelet entitled The Capuchin, which was left on the seats during the Easter masses,

Beatitudes of the Elderley

Blessed are they who understand my faltering step and shaking hand.

Blessed are they who know my ears today must strain to catch the things they say.

Blessed are they who seem to know my eyes are dim and my mind slow.

Blessed are they with a cheery smile who stopped to chat for a little while.

Blessed are they who never say you!ve told that story twice today.

Blessed are they who make it know that I !m loved,respected and not alone.

And blessed are they who ease the days of my journey home, in loving ways.

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Colour and flowers at last!

Stunning aubretia,in full colour,this was only planted last year and has come back just as good as new! The few I planted on the other side are very straggly but not giving up yet! In the background polyanthus,japanese anenomes,and the green shoots of crocosmia.The full green tuft in the foreground is my late Mothers plant which is covered in purple flowers come late April,its name has escaped at the moment(senior moment)!
A new rose arch had to be installed when our old one blew down in recent storms in January. This one has no seat but hopefully my rescued clematis will cover it in quick time! The area behind the arch is a work in progress since the new fencing was installed, gravel and extra plantings coming up!
My heathers against the front wall are in bloom,I had to infill with new purchases this year as I did not get enough last year,low maintenance ,colorful and long lasting!
My expensive! purchase from Lidl last year, a 7.99 flowering cherry tree! This year it is in full bloom and looking lovely, its small in height but eyecatching!
Bought these little cheery pots on our recent trip to Tramore,found them in a garage shop! Could not resist of course,I must find something nice to plant in them outside for the summer!

Red grass,looking white!

Frozen pond,luckily there are no fish!

Phormium(purple)

Outside our house

Torbay Dazzler taking on a fresh look under snow!

Front garden late evening.

My daughter starting to make a snowman in the front garden!

Pictures of our snowy surroundings today around our home and garden!

Its been snowing steadily since mid-morning, dry snow for a change, snowmen and women have appeared in neighbouring gardens,cars are skidding trying to get up onto the main road from here,the local airport has closed down for the night and water supplies are dodgy, we have none at the moment but are being supplied by neighbours who have.