Blarney Castle News
A Sea of Snowdrops
January has flown by and it’s been pretty mild overall. There is a sea of snowdrops on the Front Avenue, as well as assorted varieties in flower in the winter border. It’s always one of the first real signs of spring for me.....
December Developments
December was busy here in the gardens. Most of the month was spent doing end of year clean up jobs, machinery servicing and general maintenance.....
November in Nam
Christmas is approaching fast and the hustle and bustle and general madness is definitely upon us. Work in the gardens has become very typical for the season, with emphasis on tidying, cutting back and mulching.....
October Opulence
We are definitely well into autumn now and the trees throughout the grounds are providing a wonderful show, with a wealth of colour.....
A Shocking September
Well I’m sure I’m not the only one who’s in shock. Where did September go? It feels like the start of autumn with trees around the arboretums starting to colour and the night temperatures dropping. ....
Almost Autumn
August has gone in the blink of an eye and we are suddenly looking towards autumn. It seems as if the trees are already starting to colour up and night time temperatures are dropping......