BrunoCork's Garden

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BrunoCork's Garden

I began this garden from scratch in May '10. The picture on the right was taken two months later. Not bad going, eh?

My garden experienced a min of -7C during the 2010/11 winter which is very low for here. I lost a lot of plants so my garden will look very different this year. Lets hope we go back to having the mild winters we had gotten so used to.

Journal

All Blarnied up!!!! :-)))

18 May 2013 18:32:26

All Blarnied up!!!! :-)))

Thanks everyone for such a great day!!

And were we lucky ith the weather or what!?!?!

Time to relax now, but here are some pics from the day:

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151388588685168.1073741830.505540167&type=1&l=75188a7deb

Jacinta 18 May 2013 19:14:07

Fabulous photos, Bruno. Ye were very lucky with the weather. Miserable in Dublin all day.

andyf7 18 May 2013 19:34:49

wonderful pics and another triumph, for Bruno tours :-).

Lìga 18 May 2013 19:35:25

Great album!Very happy for you all :)

Clara 18 May 2013 20:10:38

Love all the photos Bruno and it looks like the weather was good to youall.

fran m 18 May 2013 20:51:22

Fantastic Bruno.

Periwinkle 18 May 2013 21:50:53

Green with envy here after seeing those pictures! Great to see how the garden has come on since last year - going for a later date was a good choice as things are much further forward. Great pictures, Bruno, thanks for sharing.

Jackie 18 May 2013 22:34:06

Great photos and so glad you all had such a great time

Pwiseman 18 May 2013 23:02:14

Good to see you again Bruno a great day.

JoanG 19 May 2013 23:31:37

Thanks for all the fabulous photos Bruno and so glad you all had an enjoyable day and kind weather. Blarney looks stunning, so I'm determined to make it next time.

See you tomorrow Blarney-iers!

17 May 2013 21:53:38

Rhodos in bloom

Well I'm all set, and I'm looking forward to seeing you all.

I have a couple more spare plants I can bring if anyone wants them. Both have invassive tendencies, but easy enough to manage.

Dianella tasmanica

Macleaya cordata

Those who have said they'll be there...

BrunoCork

Kindredspirit

Clara

Pwiseman

PaulyG

Scrubber

HeadGardener

MaryJoe

TerriShoos

Hosta

TedK

Blarney Castle

...and a few guests.

Clara 17 May 2013 21:56:37

Ah! Bruno so sorry I cant go but get loads of photos and most of all enjoy the day .!

Hosta 17 May 2013 22:01:14

Can I please have a Dianella and a Persicaria if there is still one available, thanks :-)

fran m 17 May 2013 22:04:13

Maybe I will make next years, have a good un ;-))

Jacinta 17 May 2013 22:27:40

Hope you all have a brilliant time.

Scrubber 17 May 2013 22:39:43

Dear Bruno and all attending, very sorry I have to cry off tomorrow. Would very much have enjoyed it. I hope the rain stays away and that you all have a ball and again apologies for not making it.

JoanG 17 May 2013 22:44:00

Sorry I couldn't make it either Bruno. Have a wonderful day everyone and we'll all be agog for the pics tomorrow evening.

Moya 17 May 2013 22:45:28

Have a great day Bruno et al.

andyf7 17 May 2013 22:52:49

all the best for tomorrow.

Jackie 17 May 2013 23:06:23

Look forward to the pics. Hope you all have a great day and the weather is kind to you. :)

kindredspirit 18 May 2013 10:33:17

I'm halfway to Blarney at the moment, pushing my wheelbarrow.

It's a long way to walk isn't it? especially pushing a wheelbarrow! :) :)

Swaps for Blarney

15 May 2013 19:06:00

OK, here you go. I'm afraid these are for Blarney goers only (unless of course you have something you know I'm after ;-) ...and be sure to leave some for others :-P

Polygonatum (not sure which species)

Echium Pininana Seedlings

Geranium Palmatum seedlings

Rubus lineatus seedling

Persicaria sp Kunming

Cordyline Australis seedlings

Crocosmia 'Philipa Browne'

Lilium Asiatic mix

Elizabeth7 15 May 2013 20:30:01

Bruno not sure I will make Blarney as had cataract operation today and eye very sore. But if I do would like a piece of the Persicaria please.

Myrtle 15 May 2013 20:43:48

Hope you have a lovely day at Blarney, Bruno.

Pwiseman 15 May 2013 21:34:06

Lilium Please

fran m 15 May 2013 22:21:29

Elizabeth hope you better soon. Enjoy everyone.

TheH (Hazel) 16 May 2013 22:31:23

Oops! Sorry! Have been double-booked for Saturday! No Blarney for me I'm afraid. Have a great day all of you!

BrunoCork 16 May 2013 22:57:33

Sorry to hear that Elizabeth, I hope you get better soon. Let me know by Saturday morning if you're coming and I'll stick the Persicaria in the car. If you need any messages bought for you and dropped over just give me a shout.

Peter, the Lily is yours :-) I was just thinking, was last year's Blarney visit your first Garden.ie event?

lol You're in demand Hazel. Sorry you can't make it but enjoy your day whatever you do.

Thanks Myrtle and Fran. (I've got plants for both of you I must get to you somehow.)

Joann 16 May 2013 23:29:12

Hi Bruno, I would take a crocosmia or lily if they going begging.

Ya you are right, peter was just a novice last year, look at him now with his lovely garden, we trained him well........

Elizabeth good luck with the recovery, you should rest your eye and stay out of the breeze on Sat, there will be loads of other garden visits for you. My ma in law got a cataract done 2 weeks ago, great now but was sore and delicate for a few days after.

TerriShoos 17 May 2013 08:45:21

Geraniums please if you have some spare.

Joann 17 May 2013 19:48:28

Sorry Bruno and gang, I wont be able to go to Blarney tomorrow, I know its short notice but the baby isnt well and not sleeping so I will stay at home with her, not fair to expect others to mind her while I am gallivanting. I hope you have a great day, will look out for the photos, enjoy

Joann 17 May 2013 19:48:29

Blarney Meet this Saturday! :-)))

13 May 2013 22:34:17

Blarney Meet this Saturday! :-)))

Hi everyone, I've been very quiet on here lately. Spreading myself a bit too thinly as usual and doing work on my garden in between. But...

..I'm really looking forward to catching up with those who are coming to Blarney on Saturday. It's been a while since I was there and I can't wait to see all the new additions and changes, as well as all the plants that will be in bloom this time of year.

We're very lucky in that our own garden.ie member Blarney Castle, AKA head gardener Adam Whitbourn, will be giving us the tour. The weather is forecast to be nice, but with the the weather being so mixed lately, it'd be best to bring a brolly just in case.

Garden.ie Blarney Gardens Meet-up

Saturday the 18th of May

12 Noon at main entrance

Cafe on site

Plant Swapping Opportunity Afterwards

Some of our members who hope to be there:

BrunoCork, Kindredspirit, Clara, JoanG, Pwiseman, PaulyG, Scrubber, Blarney Castle, HeadGardener, Joann, Elizabeth7, MaryJoe, TheH (Hazel), TerriShoos, and friends.

I have some spare plants to swap which I'll put up for grabs in a Journal tomorrow evening.

fran m 13 May 2013 22:46:03

Best of luck and enjoy.

Elizabeth7 13 May 2013 22:56:10

Will be sitting with fingers at the ready to await you posting what you have for swops, now question is, what do I have!!!

Hoeys 13 May 2013 23:04:11

ah i hope you will enjoy. have a good time and lots fun.

Moya 13 May 2013 23:09:10

Have a great day all of you.

LindaB 13 May 2013 23:11:32

I was so hoping I could go but can't!! Will have to wait until the next one - enjoy!

Pwiseman 13 May 2013 23:15:30

look forward to it

TerriShoos 14 May 2013 03:04:26

Bruno, your roots are showing - nobody in Ireland EVER goes anywhere without a brolly! I had loads of swapsies but the weather has seen many of them off so will just bring what I have.

Jacinta 14 May 2013 06:18:22

Arrrrgh, I'm working. I thought it was last weekend gone. Enjoy it, everyone.

Jackie 14 May 2013 07:05:52

Have a good one.

JoanG 14 May 2013 19:51:47

Bruno, I'm sorry but I won't be going on Saturday. Have sent you a friend request and will send you a PM when you ok it. Hope you all have a great visit and I'll make it with luck next year.

kindredspirit 14 May 2013 20:56:34

I'll be there. (Causing mayhem as usual!)

Periwinkle 14 May 2013 21:23:18

Wish I could go! I'm sure it will be a great day, whatever the weather!

ladygardener 14 May 2013 22:02:12

I'm sorry that I won't be able to make it, I'd love to see Blarney gardens and everyone

PaulyG 14 May 2013 22:32:28

Really looking forward to it and thanks Bruno for organising everything. I have 12 Sedum "Autumn Joy" to offer which all came from a plant I split into 4 late last year. It produces a carpet of flowers which the bees get "drunk" on and is super easy to propagate from, the mother plant was about 2 foot high and wide so it's a nice and useful plant to have in the garden.

See y'all there!!

Keego 15 May 2013 00:05:31

Have a great day everyone Wish I was going

kindredspirit 15 May 2013 07:00:29

If anyone wants Agaves, I can bring some. Also Cortaderia Richardii & Ajuga Evening Glow, if anyone wants those. Fuschias as well. Bamboo also. Let me know, 'cos I've only a very little car. (MX5)

If anyone's got choice alpines, I'd be interested. Or anything tropical.

BrunoCork 15 May 2013 07:39:32

Joan, I've just accepted your friend request. To those who can't make it, please don't feel bad about it. C'est la vie.

Didn't get around to posting my swap list yet, but should be able to this eve.

Kindred, which bamboo are you offereing? I might be interested :-)

PaulyG 15 May 2013 08:37:15

I could make a nice focal point in the front lawns with the cortaderia, but I would need two (one for each side). Can I be so bold as to ask?

PaulyG 15 May 2013 14:12:21

for one to split onto two?

Joann 15 May 2013 16:04:07

Hi all, looking forward to it, my computer is out of action at the moment so had to drive to Adare library to check and see that blarney was still going ahead!!!

I will try to get online again in a day or two to put up list (small) of what I will have for plant swops, if I dont get a chance will bring them anyway, I'm sure they will all get homes on the day........

see you soon

p.s. Kindred spirit I will swop you a castor oil plant (Ricinus communis) for fuschia and/or a bamboo if you like

kindredspirit 15 May 2013 18:26:03

Bruno. Common old garden variety, Pseudosasa Japonica. Beautiful large leaves. Needs a barrier.

Paul. I'll have 2 in the car for you. They're quite small. Grown from seed last year.

Joan. I'll bring Fuschia and Bamboo for you. That Castor Oil Plant will hardly survive the winter, will it? I'll have a bash at it anyway.

PaulyG 15 May 2013 19:02:05

Thanks, you are indeed a kindred spirit, small is good - that's where most of my plants are right now, it's very early days in my garden.

kindredspirit 19 May 2013 07:27:43

PaulyG, still have your Cortaderia Richardii, if you're ever in my area.

Same to Joann, I gave the ones I brought to Blarney for you, away but I have more here for you.

Garden.iers Blarney Gathering-Sat 18th May-12 Noon

02 May 2013 20:37:09

Garden.iers Blarney Gathering-Sat 18th May-12 Noon

Hi everyone! Wow..May has flown-in in no time at all.

So we are all good to go on Saturday the 18th of May, meeting at 12 Noon at the main enterence. Here's hoping all the Rhodos will be in full bloom!!!!

So far, we have lots of definites and a few maybes. I hope I haven't forgotten anyone. Don't forget...If you have spare plants looking for a good home, post them here and bring them along. :-)

BrunoCork

Jacinta

Kindredspirit

Clara

JoanG

Rachel

Pwiseman

PaulyG

Scrubber

Blarney Castle

HeadGardener

Joann

Elizabeth7

MaryJoe

TheH (Hazel)

TerriShoos

Really looking forward to it :-)

fran m 02 May 2013 21:14:15

Enjoy

Pwiseman 02 May 2013 21:21:21

Can't wait should be good to see it at a later time than last year.

Jacinta 02 May 2013 21:24:02

I'll have to work on Steve. :)

Moya 02 May 2013 23:00:18

Have a great day. I will make it some year...

Keego 02 May 2013 23:30:27

Hope you all have a great time Would really liked to have joined you all this year but my youngest is making his first holy Communion so I think I better stay here for that :)

Jackie 03 May 2013 07:49:42

Have a great time. I WILL meet you all sometime I'm sure.

JoanG 03 May 2013 21:58:57

Yes, still hoping to make it Bruno, though I won't be able to confirm until next week; hope that's ok.

Joann 05 May 2013 00:30:26

Looking forward to it Bruno, I have two garden friends who might be coming too Anne and Siobhan, will confirm nearer time if they definitely coming

TerriShoos 08 May 2013 09:10:09

The party we were invited to has been changed to the same day (typical!) but Blarney's won so we are deffos!

Jacinta 11 May 2013 06:50:15

Bruno, unfortunately I won't be able to make it. I hope/know you will all have a fab time.