Blarney Castle News

Now there goes November…..
Well November passed by in a blur. I spent the first half of it in Vietnam on a plant hunting expedition, and the second half trying to catch up!

Off Plant Hunting in October
October is the month that brings dramatic changes throughout the grounds and gardens. We’ve had the inevitable drop in temperatures that heralds the changing season.....

Photography Award opens to celebrate the beauty of Blarney Castle
International Garden Photographer of the Year has launched a unique special award in partnership with Blarney Castle & Gardens. This free-to-enter special award aims to celebrate the famous castle plus the magical landscape and gardens through photography encouraging tourists and the local...

Shades of Autumn in September
September has flown by as usual and the heavy rain over the last few days has been a welcome relief for the gardens.....

End of August brings Autumn?
August has been and gone and we are starting to look towards the autumn. There is a distinct coolness in the air, and we’ve had a couple of misty mornings, which are always a sign of the changing season.......

Tree of the Year 2019!
Blarney Castle is delighted to have won Irelands Tree of the Year competition. Our magnificent Yew Tree located above the Witch’s Kitchen was in the running with 4 other trees from around the country.
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Recent Posts
- Now there goes November…..
- Off Plant Hunting in October
- Photography Award opens to celebrate the beauty of Blarney Castle
- Shades of Autumn in September
- End of August brings Autumn?
- Tree of the Year 2019!
- Just enough rain in July
- A Jumbled June
- Maybe May is the best month
- April and Azaleas are out...