Blarney Castle News

February Flowers
Spring is definitely in the air! The bulbs around the estate are creating some great displays at the moment and there are little splashes of colour around every corner.....

New Year - New Life
January has flown by in the usual style, and as we move into February we start to see the signs of Spring. You can almost feel the anticipation in the air as plants start to wake up and the bulbs begin to emerge. New life and a fresh start. I love this time of year!

Goodbye to 2020!
Well, I can’t say I’m unhappy to see the end of 2020. To say it’s been a challenging year would be an understatement. I’m going to focus on the positive though and say the good thing about covid was that it brought a large number of locals into the gardens......

Nature walks in November
I honestly cannot figure out what happened to November. I suppose we have been so busy wishing away the time that it has finally happened.....

The arboretums shine in October
October has brought dramatic changes throughout the grounds and gardens. We’ve had the inevitable drop in temperatures that heralds the changing season, and our arboretums have transformed.....

September hints at Autumn
September brought our usual two weeks of sunshine followed by a distinct drop in overnight temperatures that hints at the coming autumn........