A couple of years on

OMG!  Weekly is obviously too ambitious for me - should be called the occasional Blog of a Dublin Woman!!

I am loving my garden at the moment!  Although in the heart of town it is incredibly peaceful and full of birdsong!  The scent of honeysuckle fills the air!  Enjoy the photos;
 These Sweetpeas have just blossomed - they are in patio pots
 I have four varieties of Hydrangeas in my little garden - I love them!


 Teeny white roses!



The smelly Honeysuckle!
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