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As I’m writing this it’s the summer solstice and I’m trying to be present in the moment, practice some mindfulness and breathe…Being present and being a gardener are always in conflict because you’re always looking ahead to jobs that need to be done to ensure a crop to take you […]

Photo : Kathleen Holland, Virgin Mary Shell Bracelet Two West Cork-based designers have been selected for the Design and Craft Council of Ireland’s Irish Craft Village at Bloom, celebrating its 13th anniversary in the Phoenix Park, Dublin between May 30 and June 3. Jeweller Kathleen Holland and surface pattern designer […]

When you first see a ‘For Sale’ going up on a property – you wonder how much is it going for? Who will buy it? Who is moving into the area? If you live nearby, you wonder how it affects the value of your own home. But long before that […]

“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.”  Chinese proverb If you are lucky enough to own some mature trees or woodland, then you also bear a certain responsibility in terms of managing and maintaining these wonderful spaces. Statistics show that […]

We are living in a time of increasing disconnection – from each other and from the natural world that we are part of says Thomas Riedmuller, co-founder and resident of The Hollies Centre for Sustainability near Enniskeane. Despite more electronic connectivity more people feel lonely. Despite more mobility nature seems […]

There is a lovely stretch now both morning and evening. There are visible signs that the gardening season is kicking off – birds pairing up, buds on trees and shrubs, spring bulbs out in full force. This is the busiest month of the year so if I fall behind now, […]