Welcome to my garden
A garden is made for sharing — and the kettle is always on here in Cork.
I am Eileen Brady, and I live in County Cork. For over fifty years I have grown vegetables, roses and windowsill plants in a garden where the rain is never far away. Here I share the growing tips that really work — simple, patient, and always with the kettle on.
In the garden this month
My three little obsessions of the moment, to put into practice without delay.
Explore the garden
Choose where to begin the stroll.
Latest posts
The posts I have just added here, still warm from the oven.
15 April 2024
Unveiling the Trend: How to Grow Endless Celery in a Pot and Say Goodbye to Store-Bought!
15 April 2024
The easiest way to grow Anthurium: It absorbs harmful gases in the air!
12 April 2024
The cabbage crop will be perfectly protected from pests: a natural solution that doesn’t give them a chance!
3 April 2024
Exploring the Versatile and Low-Maintenance Tuya Tree for Garden Beauty
3 April 2024
Help yourself with common nettle! These are the SECRET spring tricks of the pros for a fantastic SHOWER! Do you want to ensure an abundant harvest throughout the growing season now in spring?
29 March 2024
Growing Medlar Trees from Seeds: A Step-by-Step Guide
About us
A life spent with my hands in Cork soil
I was born and raised in County Cork, and for over fifty years I have tended my family’s garden under soft Atlantic rain. I learned from my mother and grandmother, from the seasons and from many a kind neighbour, and today I share here every simple way of growing that this green, damp corner of Ireland has taught me.