Blarney Castle Gardens October 5th, 2021

 Blarney Castle Gardens October 5th, 2021

A few, not too many, of Autumn

Bamboo Archway

Red Admiral

In the carnivorous garden (also below)

Herbaceous border

In the Poison Garden (also below)

Circle of tall trees, all seemingly from the same roots

Blarney Castle Gardens. September Sunshine.

 Blarney Castle Gardens 19th September 2021

Two of a family of six cygnets, being raised on the lake

A bee, hard at work in Fuchsia, above and below

Picnic tables, close to the entrance

Into the woods, a lane less travelled

Corner of road and herbaceous border

Fuchsia

At the base of a tree 

Elderberries

The sides of this road will be full of daffodils in the spring

Black Eyed Susans guide you towards the coffee shop

Blarney Castle Gardens 4th August 2021

Blarney Castle Gardens 4th August 2021

 

The murder hole

Blarney village from top of castle

The Herbaceous Border

Blarney Castle Gardens July 21st 2021

 Blarney Castle Gardens

Pics: July 21st 2021

Herbaceous Border

Bamboo archway

Blarney House

Castle and tower

Herbaceous Border

Herbaceous Border

Rose pergola

Western Red Cedar

The Long Pergola of Roses in Bloom at Blarney Castle Grounds.

Blarney Castle Grounds.

 Roses in Bloom.

Photos July 13th 2021.

Cardoon, a close relative of the Artichoke

Busy bee

Unusual hive, lots of activity visible, not so much in pic.

More busy bees here

A Brown Butterfly, one of a four together.

Fern Tree Garden

In full bloom

Foxglove

Cactus

Montbretia

Sweetpea

Tiger Lily

For a guided tour of the pergola of roses, check out this excellent video by Castle gardeners Adam and Olivia here.