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A Floral Extravaganza as April Ends
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April

A Floral Extravaganza as April Ends

The gardens are looking truly fabulous right now. Every turn reveals another beautiful vista, be it drifts of tulips by the entrance, swathes of blue Camassia in the meadows below…

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The March of the Cherries
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March

The March of the Cherries

The colour in the gardens is amazing at the moment, with magnolias, cherries, rhododendron and various spring bulbs all competing for attention. So much of the past few years planting…

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Moving into March and Magnolias
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March

Moving into March and Magnolias

As we move into March, we can see that spring has arrived here in the gardens. In every corner there are pockets of crocus, narcissus and an array of other…

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A Host of Golden Daffodils
3
February

A Host of Golden Daffodils

I think that January is often seen as a slow month, but that is certainly not so for us here in the gardens. The month has flown by, and we…

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New Year in Blarney
5
January

New Year in Blarney

December is now behind us and as we enter 2023, I find myself looking forward to what I hope will be a great year in the gardens. The first signs…

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November Not So Nippy
2
December

November Not So Nippy

The Autumn colour around the gardens is magnificent right now, and well worth a trip in to see. I love to walk through the arboretums and along the riverside and…

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Autumns Glorious Colours
2
November

Autumns Glorious Colours

October saw the start of autumn and the first hints of colour through the trees in the arboretums. The reds and yellows seem particularly good this year, and the lime…

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All Change for Autumn
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September

All Change for Autumn

September simply flew by, and autumn is on its way. I can see the colours starting to change in the trees, and cooler, dew laden mornings are becoming the norm.…

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Sculptures and Jellyfish
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August

Sculptures and Jellyfish

August was a very busy and interesting month for us here in the gardens. We launched this year’s sculpture trail, introduced a new pop-up garden featuring jellyfish, and harvested a…

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