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Turning old instruments into art!

So this is a post that will strike different ‘chords’ with different people. For some this is art, but others may see this as decimation...

Roses are RED. The use of red in the landscape.

As it is Valentines Day today I thought it would be a good time to talk a little bit about one of my favourite colours to use in the...

Irish hills on fire with Molinia caerulea ‘Purple Moor-grass’

Driving down to the home place in West Cork is always a treat, especially if I haven’t been home in a while. Living in the city of Dublin...

Snowdrops, Labyrinths and their effects on Alzheimer’s

The other day I was talking about snowdrops and their link to the treatment of Alzheimer’s. The little snowdrop has been linked to an...

Theater in the garden

Garden Theatres Although there are many grand Garden Theatres and huge impressive amphitheatres out there in the world, they are not...

Fuchsia magellanica, West Cork’s adopted alien.

During the summertime it is particularly a pleasure to drive down to the homestead down in West Cork. After spending many hours in the...

Garden Piano

A few weeks ago when down visiting my parents at our family home, down in West Cork, I went for a wander in the gardens (you may remember...

Garden Labyrinth

This seven circuit classical hedge labyrinth with enlarged centre, was designed and constructed by my dad, Fred Wieler in the beautiful...