Years ago at a garden show I bought a pink flowering plant, drawn in by the beautiful blousy blooms. It was a mallow plant. A great name, I thought and I pretty much left it to it, to hopefully grow in a sunny corner of the garden. And grow it did. And then it grew … Continue reading Mallow mania
Last Friday I spent the afternoon wandering around Ballyrobert Cottage Gardens, a favourite spot of mine close to where I live. After a hectic week at work, it was the perfect tonic to de-stress and enjoy the greenery and as the sun came out, to see the flowers in all their glory. I happily meandered around … Continue reading Orange is the new black
On and off on Saturday the heavens opened. In between the deluges, there was just enough time to have a morning wander around the lovely Antrim Castle Gardens. It's becoming a favourite haunt of mine - so many childhood memories from yesteryear wrapped up in this place, so many beautiful flowers to enjoy in the present … Continue reading A morning in early June
A few days ago dad and I were talking, as you do, and he reminded me that just outside our old house there was a hawthorn tree that flowered every spring, in a blaze of frothy white, and every seven years or so the flowers turned pink. I'm not sure how true the latter is … Continue reading The May tree
Today we are enjoying one of the hottest days of the year so far. And, in between some torrential downpours, May overall has been a pretty good month weather wise with some long sunny spells. After a long day cooped up in the office, it's lovely to come home and step outside into the garden, … Continue reading The darling buds of May
I love flowers and I love taking photographs of flowers, as anyone who reads this blog will know. I share photos from time to time on Instagram - it is full of the most beautiful pictures of flowers and is a huge source of inspiration for me to go out and take better pictures myself . There … Continue reading Inspired by petals
Sunday morning just past was the perfect Sunday morning - calm and with the sun slowly rising in a cloudless sky. On an early morning walk, an abundance of spring blossom came into view, their boughs swaying gently in the breeze, their clusters of pretty white flowers a beautiful contrast against a brilliant blue sky. … Continue reading Morning blossom
