Clara's Journal

Rain drops

Rain drops

Just had a little walk down the garden and love this with the rain drops on

Special Rose

Special Rose

Gregs Father gave it to us and every year it flowers on his anniversary which was on Wed and 20 years later it still shows never fails. I dont know the name but would be nice to find it anybody know ?

Chillies

Chillies

Am so proud of my lot not many but enough to keep me going.

Hedge cutting

Hedge cutting .

This morning was so beautiful we decided to cut the hedges all around the garden as it was calm and no blowing of the leaves, we started at 9. 30 and finished at 4 15 it was so nice to be out in the sunshine.  10 bags full we stopped and I started to clear away all the finished flowers Greg went to the recycling centre and tomorrow he has to go again as we have o do the front hedge.

We  did not cut the Fucsia as it is in full bloom and this is its best year I did take a lot of runners around the bottom so hope  they will take to share I love the shine from the sun on it at this time of the year.

Birthday boy

Fran and Marie

 Fran I hope you enjoy all your lovely plants and they bring you many more years of enjoyment. Lovely to meet and share your Birthday. Thanks Maria for the lovely coffee and apple strudle. 

Weather

At 4 30 today

Today was a beautiful day,  got the grass cut and tidied up then I went for a walk at 4 30 pm and a lot of people walking sitting eating ice cream and the coffee shop was packed I checked on  The Tomatoes and are still the same and at 5 15 I got to the front door and the heavens opened and now it is 7.30 and the lights have been on and yes winter is coming.

  I was glad I took my camera as I don't think there will be many days like this and as I was walking these people in swimming were enjoying it

Visit to Jacintas garden

Alittle piece of heaven

I went to visit Jacintas garden at the weekend and am just not putting any more photos of my garden until I get it sorted and in order and I  have more colour.

What a garden you just have to see it for yourself as photos do not do it justice and after seeing it myself I now know photos are so small on this site to show it as it is.

What a Lady she knows every plant on the tip of her tongue and has so many beautiful plants never mind ponds pergolas pots lights I could go on for ever as I can see she is so in love with her garden and fair play to Steve he is the big worker behind the projects.

Jacinta and steve thank you for sharing this bit of heaven.

Clare

No trouble with growing here

All doing well

I went for my daily walk on the beach today and was suprised to see some people taking photos of the stones and of course my nose got the better of me and went to have a look at what they were taking photos of and lo and behold 8 tomato plants in full bloom and the way I looked after mine in the glasshouse well next year they are not going to get pampered.

A visit to Cloncaws

Garden.ie friends

Am just amazed at all the journals up so I thought I better put up a BIG thank you to Geraldine for a lovely afternoon and what a great lot of lovely Garden.ie friends to share it with weather was good most of the time and what a garden and pond and of course the beautiful house I will post up some photos tomorrow as when I got home we had visitors and I was starving so had my dinner when they went and am now ready for a nice glass of wine and relax.

For Martin

Frans Boots

Saw Fran yesterday and he bought these he did not see me dont tell him I will get some photos to day

This morning at 7.45 at the beach

This morning

This morning it was beautiful

Last evenings sky

Last nights sky

I knew it would be a good morning with this colour last night

Problems with broadband

Cherry Brandy Rudbeckia

For the last few days we have had only a few hours on  the computer and am sick of it we are paying for a service that we do not get,  and we were  switched of  for 24 hours  we pay for it on line and have a contract until January so as soon as it is up we will be going else whare,  so bad a service and no joy when you phone them,  just got that of my chest am  mad.

This is my Rudbeckia today

Happy Birthday Dick

'Blue Dick'

Happy Birthday Dick and what a great age I was looking up plants on line and  asked if there was a plant by the name of Dick and funny enough up came this one I thought it was a nice one and I have never heard of it so here it is for you Dick.  Its a wild Hyacianth it is a member of the Amaryllis family, has small clusters of flowers on a leafless stem and it flowers from Feb, to May.    

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DICK

Clare

Dichelostemma pulchellum,    Blue Dick.

Wish list

Clematis sieBoldii

Did a lot of clearing out pots that were finished and collected a lot of seeds and now the garden looks quiet empty but since I came in I was looking up some nice new plants for next year . I spotted this lovely Clematis when I was looking at my book yesterday after looking for a particular plant and I am going to try and order it hope I have some luck

Had a hard day

Sitting and relaxing after a hard days working

We cleaned the glasshouse and cut the grass cleared out all the pots and have them ready for washing but that will do another time so tired now so we are just sitting and relaxing

Fuschia

Fuschia

This is it just now Fran

Hardy Fuchsia

Hardy Fuchsia

I put this up for Ruth and liga to see as I have given both small plants of it I have had it 20 years or more cant remember but it is at my front door and never fails to appear but was worried this year with such a bad winter.

Wild fuchsia

Wild Fuschia

We were going to cut the hedge today but I said no as this is still blooming so put it of for another day.

Love Lies Bleeding

Love lies Bleeding

I could'nt resist this shot, I did not know the stems and leaves turned red.

Parthenocissus henryana Chinese Virginia Creeper

Chinese Virginia Creeper

Just came back from Dublin and before it got dark I took a photo of this creeper I got ot last year and did not notice it changing colour

I cannot believe I was in Dublin and came home not going to Mr Middleton,  ah it is another excuse to go again soon as I was with one of my sisters who has no interest in gardening I forgot to go and I was in Henry Street

Friday

Lough Dan

Cant believe the weather on friday we went to Lough Dan which is not to far from Roundwood in Co Wicklow thinking we were going for a walk The Wicklow Way and we stopped here and had a picnic and just sat for about an hour so am so glad we did as I don't think there will be many more days like that by the way we never went for that walk it was to hot I will be back again as the heathers were just going and so much of them it would be so nice to see.

Back again Just About

Just going behind Bray Head

After all that rain I woke up this morning to get the last shot before it is gone altogether as it is going behind Bray Head , looking good for a good day I hope.

Visit to ClairE

ClairE Garden Sunday 5th sept.

Got a text from ClairE this morning inviting me to her garden  and of course I was there in a few minutes , as photos do not do anybodys garden justice it is the same with ClaireE. Lovely lot of colour and so dofferent shape there are a few large rocks and I mean  LARGE  they are such a nice addition to the garden

We had a great chat and exchanged  seeds and also Rachels 3 plants are finally with ClairE thanks Clair for a lovely few hours . Your garden is so neat and tidy

Curcuma

Curcuma

I went to Ikea yesterday and my sister put this on the trolly and I thought it strange but when we arrived home she handed it to me as a thank you for going with her to Ikea as she needed to get a few things for her new bathroom I was delighted with it but would never think I would have bought such a plant I now have to google it to see what it needs to keep it Its about 3ft and photo does'nt do it justice Thanks Mitzi.

Henry And Ruths Visit "Ladybird"

Ladybird and Henrys Visit

We had a visit on Thursday from two lovely people and came with lovely presents and thank you both for them.  We had a lovely chat and Greg was delighted with someone who was on the same wavelength as him.  I was sorry that there was not much colour as I have been clearing all the spent flowers and it looked very bare but have been looking at my books to see what I can do for next year . Thanks to you both it was so nice to sit and chat thanks also for the lovely plants.

Pepper plant

Curry Plant

Hydranga

Pyracanta  { non thorny }

Good morning

September Morning 6 45 am

This is nearly gone as I notice it has moved another bit I think it is going to be a lovely day again get out and enjoy.

Clematis Princess Diana

Clematis Princess Diana

I am so excited as I thought this died during the winter but today it showed these lovely little flowers I was weeding and by accident just saw the flowers, very small but perfect.

No sign of frost here

Early morning

Morning all, no sign of frost here.

Had a picture of same place taken  in August journal and am going to lose this beautiful sight early morning as the sun is slowly going to the right  of the picture.