Sea of Inspiration V

The daily visits to the sea inspire further with the garden creations.

It's living by the sea, I realise, has shaped this special garden haven.

This photo was taken by a friend, JH,  who passed us on our walk and sent it to me

Purple Surrounds

This is what greeted me this morning.  The surrounding Lavender in full bloom brings a true joy in each moment while working - a sanctum of place has been created here.  To see purple shades in all directions East, South, West, North

Cotton Lavender . Mint

Spent all day in the garden...until 5:30.  Very focused with the tasks at hand.  It will be helpful to carry a thin, light notebook in my gardening belt in the future.  Found myself wanting to jot down ideas, making lists in my head as i worked away.

Thought about the 8 new works in the studio.. drying between layers of paint.  Time!!  Timing, I'm still working this out between gardening and studio practice.  Will be returning to the studio tomorrow, since today felt complete for the time being.

• planted berry fruits in berry beds
• weeded stone pathway to house
• planted Greek Basil seeds in the old cement barrel 
• composted the Dublin Bay Roses areas
• harvested armful of cavalo nero, lettuces, carrot, fennel 
• artichokes already to harvest!

  

New Moon - September

Amazing misty morning, went out to take photos of the garden, capturing a lovely quality of light on the vegetable beds.  We are expecting another day of Mist tomorrow.... it's quite peaceful to work in the garden among the mist.  I notice the contrast and details more,  senses are somehow stronger, and the stillness beautiful.   There is magic in the Garden. 


My cavalo nero all now seeding. The plants over 8 ft. high.  I will need a saw. They are too beautiful to cut down just yet.  The bees seem to favour the little yellow blossoms over my lavender surrounds!  So good to see the bees returning.. it's been quite. ( I will be getting bees at some stage, in March)
Contacted a Beekeeper on the island, and he is keen for his bees here,  next to the canopy of Manuka and other Natives.