Creative Conversations … with Ollie Pike RHS Young Garden Designer of the Year Finalist 2023

Contentment for me is a garden on a summer’s day. Gardens are places of beauty, offering the respite and quiet … More

Home comforts

Believe it or not, on some days in Ireland it rains. And this morning, looking out the window, it was … More

Here it is: the first day of March again. As ever, time seems to be flying. As it happens, on … More

This is the final post in Twelvetide, a series to mark the Twelve Days of Christmas. It’s been quite a … More

I have to be honest: this morning I had no idea at all what this penultimate Twelvetide post was going … More

This is day number nine in a series of posts to mark the Twelve Days of Christmas. It’s all about … More

Green spaces in urban environments are sanctuaries. Whatever the season, it’s always a delight to find a park in a … More

Eight days ago, rather impulsively, I made a pledge that I would write a daily post. The idea was to … More

First day of January 2023. Thankful for the promise of new beginnings. ‘The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; … More

Writing each day this Twelvetide I have been learning things. Here is one of them: there is treasure to be … More