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Live in Ireland, love gardening and our Collie. We have a full garden and over 300 pots of various sizes.

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Honesty and a Fritillaria. Hosta leaves emerging. White tulip. Forsythia. Hyacinth and Primula.

Honesty and a Fritillaria. Hosta leaves emerging. White tulip. Forsythia. Hyacinth and Primula.

A beautiful sunny start to the day, thankfully. Lots of Daffodils around but thought I'd share what else is out.🌱🌷 #SixOnSaturday

14.03.2026 11:47 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you Alan, just a lucky shot through the window. We have two returning pair in the Lylandii hedge. I also think there are a pair of Collared Dove's.

14.03.2026 11:29 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Collage of 6 photos of bright yellow daffodils and yellow wallflowers

Collage of 6 photos of bright yellow daffodils and yellow wallflowers

Another frosty morning but there's a sea of yellow daffodils and wallflowers in the sunshine for #sixonSaturday

14.03.2026 09:16 πŸ‘ 31 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
Wood Pigeon on the branches of an Elder tree with a bright blue sky in the background with whisps of white cloud.

Wood Pigeon on the branches of an Elder tree with a bright blue sky in the background with whisps of white cloud.

Lovely photo. We have the Wood Pigeons back. Spotted this again one this morning in the Elder tree. They feast on the emerging leaves. #BirdOfTheDay #GreyDay

14.03.2026 08:51 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
A collage of six photographs of flowers comprising: a closed, horizontal pointy yellow Tulip bud; spires of small white grape-like flowers; a large Daffodil with white petals & a salmon pink trumpet-like centre & a large Daffodil with yellow petals and large yellow trumpet-like centre; a group of small creamy-white Daffodils, some with yellow trumpet-like centres & some with orange trumpet-like centres; brown twig-like branches covered in small white flowers with pink centres. 

a pale pink six petalled Hellebore with dark purple at the centre and creamy large stamens; two spires of electric blue/purple star-like Hyacinth flowers edged with pale blue stripes; a cluster of dainty white Daffodil flowers with short orange trumpet-like centres, covered with dew; a bright glossy yellow petalled lesser celandine flower with yellow stamens & dark glossy black leaves; a twig covered with small white blossom with slightly pink centres; two pale blue star-like Chionodoxa flowers with dark blue stripes.

A collage of six photographs of flowers comprising: a closed, horizontal pointy yellow Tulip bud; spires of small white grape-like flowers; a large Daffodil with white petals & a salmon pink trumpet-like centre & a large Daffodil with yellow petals and large yellow trumpet-like centre; a group of small creamy-white Daffodils, some with yellow trumpet-like centres & some with orange trumpet-like centres; brown twig-like branches covered in small white flowers with pink centres. a pale pink six petalled Hellebore with dark purple at the centre and creamy large stamens; two spires of electric blue/purple star-like Hyacinth flowers edged with pale blue stripes; a cluster of dainty white Daffodil flowers with short orange trumpet-like centres, covered with dew; a bright glossy yellow petalled lesser celandine flower with yellow stamens & dark glossy black leaves; a twig covered with small white blossom with slightly pink centres; two pale blue star-like Chionodoxa flowers with dark blue stripes.

In this week's #SixOnSaturday... Tulipa sylvestris, Grape Hyacinths, Daffs, a splotchy Hellebore, a mini Daff called 'Toto' (& try saying that without thinking of the Wizard of Oz) & the pinkening blossom of Prunus incisa 'Kojo-no-mai' onemanandhisgardentrowel.wordpress.com/2026/03/14/s... 🌱

14.03.2026 07:25 πŸ‘ 31 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I'm ready for my close up Mr DeMille!

14.03.2026 08:31 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
A collage of six pictures from my tiny garden. The large pictures are a blue Gtape Hyacinth (Muscari) and a tulip about to burst into h colour. The top small pictures are white blossom of Prunus Kojo no Mai and the variegated leaves of a white Honesty (Linaria).  The bottom small pictures are bright yellow Forsythia and brilliant white perennial Candytuft (Iberis).

A collage of six pictures from my tiny garden. The large pictures are a blue Gtape Hyacinth (Muscari) and a tulip about to burst into h colour. The top small pictures are white blossom of Prunus Kojo no Mai and the variegated leaves of a white Honesty (Linaria). The bottom small pictures are bright yellow Forsythia and brilliant white perennial Candytuft (Iberis).

🌱 #sixonSaturday
It has been a week of sunshine and showers which has been very good for my tiny garden and I am enjoying watching all the developments.

14.03.2026 07:32 πŸ‘ 54 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Lots of signed of life out and about on the campus. 😊#SixOnSaturday

14.03.2026 07:41 πŸ‘ 19 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Green Drinks Dublin 🌱
Seeds for Survival: Establishing a National Seed Bank for Ireland with Dr Darren Reidy of the National Botanic Gardens

πŸ—“οΈ Tuesday 07 April
πŸ•‘ Doors open 19:00, presentation from 19:30
πŸ“ J.T. Pim's

More info: iwt.ie/events/

13.03.2026 23:29 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

So a bunch of Religious Fanatics with a Supreme Leader who is accountable to no one and who terrorise their own citizens, have caused the closer of the Hormuz Straight. I don't mean Iran.

13.03.2026 14:39 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Mavis is definitely leading by example. Dog's are so comforting and sensitive. Peleş and I often have a nap together.

13.03.2026 11:57 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I wonder what colour baseball cap he'll wear for these?

13.03.2026 11:08 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This is SHEIKH News!

13.03.2026 00:57 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Yes, Space is the high ground, but not like the ground we have here on The Earth and those little sparkling things are called Stars, like in Star Wars. See, I know loads about The Space. They said if I'm a good boy I can ride in the Moon Buggy. Yeah

12.03.2026 14:12 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Ooh, such a big car. I wonder what he's overcompensating for?!

12.03.2026 13:02 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
A square collage of nine close-up photographs of spring flowers in soft natural light against blurred green backgrounds. The blooms are mostly yellow and white and include cowslips, several varieties of daffodil and narcissus, a white daisy with a golden centre, a glossy winter aconite bloom with a green ruff, a bright yellow leopard’s bane daisy-like flower, and a starry lesser celandine. The arrangement creates a cheerful patchwork of early spring blossoms.

A square collage of nine close-up photographs of spring flowers in soft natural light against blurred green backgrounds. The blooms are mostly yellow and white and include cowslips, several varieties of daffodil and narcissus, a white daisy with a golden centre, a glossy winter aconite bloom with a green ruff, a bright yellow leopard’s bane daisy-like flower, and a starry lesser celandine. The arrangement creates a cheerful patchwork of early spring blossoms.

In Norse mythology the goddess Freya is associated with the return of spring. It is said that as she wanders over the earth shaking her curls, spring flowers flow from her golden tresses and a warm breeze is created by the swishing movement of her green cloak. #LegendaryWednesday

11.03.2026 09:58 πŸ‘ 115 πŸ” 30 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Ah, so it's these bloody cyclists who are driving up fuel costs. There was me thinking it was Jeffrey Epsteins close friend who started an illegal war. I'm sure too that Nigel Mosley Farage fills his own car!

11.03.2026 10:29 πŸ‘ 23 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Shouldn't the headline be "Convicted Felon allows Convicted Felons to carry guns".

11.03.2026 09:56 πŸ‘ 46 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Can you find any wild or naturalised plants that have white blooms? That’s the #wildflowerhour challenge this week! Share your finds this Sunday 8-9pm using the hashtag #WhiteFlowers. Happy flower hunting!
@bsbibotany.bsky.social

11.03.2026 08:26 πŸ‘ 80 πŸ” 32 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Not so Smart then!

10.03.2026 10:40 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Nigel Mosley Farage was snubbed by the Dear Leader so now he's changed his mind. They really are a bunch of pathetic idiots.

10.03.2026 09:52 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

What's the government doing about the rip-off by home heating oil companies? The price is extortionate.

10.03.2026 09:32 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

That America has come to this. Sad to say, but I really don't think it will ever recover.

09.03.2026 17:31 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Is he going to tell his Dear Leader to return the Jet or Jared Kushner to return all the money to "The Muslims"!!!

09.03.2026 14:56 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

How very sad for Nigel Mosley Farage that he didn't get to meet Epsteins close friend.

09.03.2026 11:24 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Charming photo, your personality shining through even then.

09.03.2026 10:12 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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World Rewilding Day with Kerri ni Dochartaigh and Eoghan Daltun. | CELT Join us for an evening of Conversation, community and creativity.

I can't wait to celebrate World Rewilding Day 2026 with the wonderful Kerri nΓ­ Dochartaigh at the Slieve Aughty Centre, Co. Galway, on Friday the 20th.

We'll be talking the Great Forest of Aughty, and rewilding's potential to return some of the nature we've lost.
www.celtnet.org/events/world...

09.03.2026 09:41 πŸ‘ 80 πŸ” 20 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Looks like they are in a competition where the last person to let go wins a truck.

09.03.2026 09:47 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

They are very striking. Ours are just beginning to emerge from their buds. Hopefully with more sunshine today they will bloom.

09.03.2026 08:48 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I thought people were trying to avoid those in the Epstein Files who have had serious allegations made against them, especially someone who's name appears the most!!

08.03.2026 12:17 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0