Keego's Garden

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Keego's Garden

We moved to our home 11 years ago. One of the main reasons we purchased the house was that it was on a large site that we thought had great potential. We are on an elevated site and take quite a battering during the Winter but the views and peace make it all worth while. We have several different sections in the garden a woodland section large shrub and perennial bed. a patio area, vegetable plot and very small orchard (only planted last year). Our next plan is to purchase a poly tunnell we would like a green house but with 3 young children and the only available location beside the play garden this is not an option!!!.

Journal

Brief but beautiful

12 June 2013 23:46:08

Brief but beautiful

It is such a shame these beauties do not flower for longer but they really are a bonus when they appear

Rachel 12 June 2013 23:48:05

I think half their beauty is in their transience. Lovely shots with the raindrops, Mary.

andyf7 13 June 2013 01:37:39

and you really captured that beauty so well, great pics.

Jacinta 13 June 2013 05:25:59

They are beautiful.

TerriShoos 13 June 2013 07:58:42

Don't often see rain looking that gorgeous, beautiful photos, Mary.

fran m 13 June 2013 08:06:25

Great shots Mary.

It's my first time with these Irises, do I cut the flower stem off when flowering is fininshed?

Jackie 13 June 2013 08:12:44

Beautiful photos Mary. Hope mine turn out as good. Nothing happening yet!!!

fraoch 13 June 2013 19:51:52

Gorgeous!

Too hot

10 June 2013 23:42:18

Too hot

At the weekend to do any gardening so just pottered around enjoying the garden. Took the opportunity to take a few photos which I have just uploaded into Cordevlis June album,

rhody 10 June 2013 23:45:44

Its nice to potter about and really enjoy your garden and the effort you put in over the years.

JoanG 10 June 2013 23:54:19

Great photos of your garden in the sunshine Mary; it's well advanced with so many plants in flower now and looks delightful.

Jacinta 11 June 2013 06:05:06

Wow, Mary, your garden is wonderful. Well done.

TerriShoos 11 June 2013 08:10:58

Lovely, Mary. Beautiful colours.

fran m 11 June 2013 09:55:08

Perfect weekend for pottering, well done.

andyf7 11 June 2013 12:13:52

you have beautiful plant combinations in your album, and i have to say this sun has

brought them out in force, lovely to sit and contemplate your achievments to date, its a

credit to your good taste.

Keego 11 June 2013 21:23:08

Thank you all very much for your lovely comments I think the sunshine improves all our gardens

Cottage Garden

10 June 2013 22:55:48

Cottage Garden

Starting to look good a little later than normal but new plants opening up every day now

andyf7 10 June 2013 23:01:27

great to see the borders so alive, we have a drop of rain this evening, not much though.

JoanG 10 June 2013 23:06:40

Lovely cottage effects there Mary, gorgeous planting.

rhody 10 June 2013 23:51:38

Thats lovely, whats the pink flower in photo?

TheH (Hazel) 11 June 2013 00:12:36

Beautiful!

TerriShoos 11 June 2013 08:12:21

Perfect, Mary. Just my thing.

Keego 11 June 2013 21:27:19

Thanks all hi Rhody that is Silene common name Campion. I got it from a fellow ier Nuala just last year and it is a real good old fashioned cottage garden plant that flowers for weeks I think if I cut it back after flowering It might flower again.

Just a quick question

02 June 2013 12:29:01

Can someone advise the best feed for Tulips?

Jemo 02 June 2013 12:42:58

10 10 20 used sparingly.

Rachel 02 June 2013 15:57:04

I use Miracle Grow.

Jackie 02 June 2013 19:05:33

Yep I always use MiracleGro and they always thrive. I use the hose applicator thingy.....and it gives just the right amount of feed.

andyf7 03 June 2013 00:49:28

miraclegro seems to work on most plants i found.

Succulents from Aldi

01 June 2013 00:00:31

Succulents from Aldi

Got these a few weeks back - really like the pots and the plants themselves although they will have to be potted on shortly. Off to Bloom in the morning really looking forward to it - let's hope the sun shines

JoanG 01 June 2013 00:10:03

Oooh ... nice collection there Mary, well done. Have a great day at Bloom tomorrow.

Jackie 01 June 2013 07:46:20

Lovely plants Mary. Off to Bloom ourselves this morning for a little look .;) have a great day.

Keego 01 June 2013 07:49:50

Thanks Ladies all excited now enjoy Jackie I will keep an eye out for you and if you see me first make sure you say Hello I will have Emma with me my 11 year. I am meeting my mam and three sisters there as well. We should wear Red roses in our jackets!!

Mary Mary 01 June 2013 07:50:31

Did they come in the pots?

They look so well and set off your table beautifully :)

Jackie 01 June 2013 08:05:28

I will indeed Mary. I will be with my husband and my daughter Nicola. Definitely will keep an 'eye' out. Have a good one ;)

fran m 01 June 2013 08:09:22

Enjoy

Hoeys 01 June 2013 09:01:29

enjoy your day.

Lorna An 01 June 2013 10:55:03

Lovely plants! Hope you have a good day at Bloom.

Jacinta 01 June 2013 19:18:04

GREAT TO SEE YOU, MARY. HOPE YOU GOT ALL YOU WERE LOOKING FOR.

Scrubber 01 June 2013 21:11:03

Dems real proper pots Mary! You did very well. I have my eye on a wooden pot tray in TKMax but it willhave to come down a bit from 20 Euro!

andyf7 01 June 2013 21:21:46

i hope you had a great day and look forward to your journal.

Keego 02 June 2013 19:28:29

Mary Jo Yes they came in the pots good to meet you Jacinta albeit briefly hope you enjoyed the picnic. Sorry I did not get to meet you Jackie we did not get far from the plant pavilion and show gardens I hope you had a nice time.

Jackie 02 June 2013 19:36:04

Im sorry too Mary, although at one stage a lady passed by with a young girl, the lady had her hair either short or tied back. As I was looking for someone similiar to the picture you have here on your profile, I didnt like to ask if that was you lol....but maybe next time ! :)