Clara's Garden

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What a great day today was I spent all day in the garden planting all the plants I bought over the last two weeks all in place and all looks great.

I weeded every bit and when I was tidying up saw behind a big area I forgot to do ,but I hope that tomorow will be fine and I will do it my back aches but it was worth it .

Journal

First Dahlia

19 June 2013 22:35:11

First Dahlia

Just saw this this morning I do not know the name but I think it is a little beauty.

Pwiseman 19 June 2013 22:35:54

yup really nice!

fran m 19 June 2013 22:52:16

Just like yourself Clare ;-))

Moya 19 June 2013 22:59:51

I agree with you Clare - a little beauty. I just love dahlias.

Open Garden

15 June 2013 21:13:57

Side passage

I just read last night in our local paper that this garden was open today at 11.am to 5 pm so sent a message to two Garden.ie members but a bit late as they were not able to get there .

This garden is only 5 mins from our house so I went at 11.30 and Admission was €5 to include light refreshments ...

I walked around the side passage and yes lovely planting but my garden is 100 ft long and this was about 50ft...the planting was lovely but not much colour very plesent Lady and I did meet an old friend and had a great chat and we will be meeting up next week so something came out of the visit..

Paper had ...... Carol....will open her award -winning garden in Bray next Saturday June 15th .........

Carols Garden has previously won Best Garden in Wicklow , Best Garden in Leinster and the Irish Garden Award..

Now all the gardens that I have visited from members here on Garden.ie you would have all won these Awards ..........so get going and enter .

No I was not dissapointed but expected so much more ..

I will put more photos up .

fran m 15 June 2013 21:22:30

Sorry couldn't make it Clare.

Pwiseman 15 June 2013 21:49:10

lovely shots, but a bit extra colour would be nice

Jackie 15 June 2013 23:22:16

When you say it was 50ft long do you mean it was a small garden?

Clara 15 June 2013 23:50:29

Jackie it was small, but the paper said" Award winning etc. and the best inWicklow and the best in Leinster not much colour so was expecting more.....

Jackie 16 June 2013 07:42:08

Ah right gotcha. So I can imagine what you were expecting then.

Rachel 16 June 2013 12:12:20

Clare, the photos all look really nice but you were there and we weren't so your opinion is best. I would have gone with you if I hadn't been in Clare yesterday ;-)

Allium for Fran.

14 June 2013 09:20:33

Allium Siculum.

Fran this is the Allium Siculum that was growing in a window box ...it broke of with the wind as it was so tall ...I took it in side and this is the photo I took .

fran m 14 June 2013 11:54:05

Lovely Clare ;-))

kitty 14 June 2013 17:35:56

meant to get the bulb but didnt sorry now. will def look out for them next year, they are so cute

Thank you JoanG

12 June 2013 21:52:47

Thank you JoanG

I was out playing with the camera this morning at about 9.30 and the more I take I think the better I get , I have a long way to go yet , but enjoying it

Here is one of the Fushias that JoanG gave me as a small plant last year .

Pwiseman 12 June 2013 21:56:11

Wow that is a gorgeous Fuschia. You are getting great at the camera shots

JoanG 12 June 2013 21:58:16

You have the magic touch Clare; mine is way off flowering yet. It comes from my mum's plant, so I'm always glad to share it. You're doing great with the camera now.

fran m 12 June 2013 22:09:35

Well snapped Clare, an expert in the making.

Clara 12 June 2013 22:13:57

Ah! thanks but nearly passed this one by as it is a bit dark .

Fran only draging behind you ...you are the camera man.

Moya 12 June 2013 23:37:26

That is a GORGEOUS Fuchsia - I love it. Is it hardy? Do you know the name?

Lovely photo too with lots of movement.

Rachel 12 June 2013 23:45:56

Welcome to the camera club, Clare. Some great shots going up on facebook these days!

andyf7 13 June 2013 01:42:32

lovely fushia and good photography, keep snapping everything and it all falls into place.

TerriShoos 13 June 2013 08:08:00

That's a beauty, Clare. And Joan. And Joan's mum too!

Jackie 13 June 2013 08:09:46

Great shot Claire. Lovely coloured fuchsia

JoanG 14 June 2013 21:31:34

Clare and others, I'm sorry I don't have a name for this fuchsia; it's been in the garden for years, survived being moved twice and flowers very well. I'll take some more cuttings this summer for anyone who would like one.

Poppies

12 June 2013 09:24:33

Poppies

The rain last night was good to the Poppies as it was a very fine rain and all are still standing....just a few photos of them .

andyf7 12 June 2013 10:14:50

they look fab and you captured them so well.

Smurf 12 June 2013 10:21:59

Love the pale pink. The poppies are fantastic at the moment.

Elizabeth7 12 June 2013 10:33:56

Glad yours escaped and look so great. Mine are flattened, but maybe they will perk up!

Jacinta 12 June 2013 10:44:55

Great photography, Clare. Love the photos.

fran m 12 June 2013 13:32:16

Like ;-))

Jackie 12 June 2013 18:17:56

Lovely Claire...I will have to expand my collection for next year as I only have red and yellow ones that I bought in Lidl but they are doing great!...must put up some photos too !....Love the pink one!

Clara 12 June 2013 18:26:39

Jackie I will have plenty of seeds so will you remind me to get them to you of the pink and the red ones .

Jackie 12 June 2013 19:15:18

Ah that would be great Claire....thanks a million :)