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The important lessons that gardening has taught me about getting through life

March 13, 2018March 13, 20181 Comment

Sometimes, life is just shit. There is no other way to say it. It's just shit. And let's face it, a lot of the time, life is shit because people are shit. We are. We are all at times, just shit. Shit to ourselves, shit to others, shit to the world around us. Shit. *Warning,  … Continue reading The important lessons that gardening has taught me about getting through life

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Spring has finally arrived in the garden, lots of Spring has finally arrived in the garden, lots of these pretty crocuses in bloom this week. 💖💜💖
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#flowers #flowerstagram #flowerpower #gardening #gardens #allotment #veggiegarden #urbangarden #spring #sunshine #crocus #instagood #naturelovers
Got bored and made a cake... kind of looks like it Got bored and made a cake... kind of looks like it’s dripping in blood, tastes divine 😋
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#redvelvetcake #cake #baking #chocolatecake #cooking #bakinglove #homemade #celebrationcake #cakelove #gardener #gardening
It’s been a long time coming, but here we are, i It’s been a long time coming, but here we are, it’s a new year, a whole new growing season and a brand new blog post to kick it all off! Looking forward to getting filthy again in 2021! 😉😉
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#garden #gardening #allotment #allotmentsofinstagram #plants #plantsagram #growingfood #growyourown #vegetablegarden #naturelovers #organic #growsomeshit #sustainableliving #instagood #lockdown #covid_19 #lockdowngardening
Dramatic skies over Dublin today for day 3 of #100 Dramatic skies over Dublin today for day 3 of #100daysofwalking . This was right before we got hit by a hail shower 
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#dublin #january #winter #sea #stormy #discoverdublin #irishsea #newyear #discoverdublin #instagood #dublinbay #nofilter
Gorgeous day to stay in your 5k . . . . #100daysof Gorgeous day to stay in your 5k
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#100daysofwalking #dublin #january #winter #lockdown #level5 #covid_19 #burrowbeach #sutton #newyear#discoverdublin
First day of the new year, facing into new challen First day of the new year, facing into new challenges as we enter another Level 5 lockdown, but lucky to have this on my doorstep. Determined to get out every day - when your 5km limit has this view, its a joy to get outdoors for #100daysofwalking.
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#happynewyear #discoverdublin #howth #2021 #walks #lockdownlife #covid_19 #dublin #instagood #nofilter
I took a much needed break from social media and b I took a much needed break from social media and blogging last year for pandemic related reasons. But as we look to a new year, it's a time for hope, for new growth, to dig in and get gardening. Happy New Year to you all, can't wait to share the gardening adventure with you all in 2021. 🌱🌱🌱
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#happynewyear #2021 #gardening #allotment #gardensofinstagram #growyourownfood #growdomethinggreen #plantstagram #veggiegarden #gardenersofinstagram
Sending love to everyone who may be lonely, sick, Sending love to everyone who may be lonely, sick, sad or scared today. Spotted these roses in bloom in St Anne's Park the other day and couldn't help but marvel at their bright cheerful colours at a pretty dark time. There is always hope, even when things feel hopeless. 
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#plantstagram #floweroftheday #rose #rosegarden #covid_19 #irelandlockdown #instagood #hope #love #gardens #nofilter #flowers
This little chap has been living in my polytunnel This little chap has been living in my polytunnel this year, he's so sweet. ❤️🐸
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#allotment #nature #allotmentsofinstagram #gardens #urbangardening #wildlife #biodiversity #irishwildlife #frog #polytunnel #growyourownfood #naturelovers #instagood
Just another post on instagram . . . . . #gardener Just another post on instagram
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#gardenersofinstagram #gardens #allotment #allotmentsofinstagram #veggiegarden #growyourownfood #growsomeshit #urbangardener #gardenfence #punstagram #instagood
Myself and my lovely other half @simondillonkelly Myself and my lovely other half @simondillonkelly have been working on redesigning the allotment in recent weeks (well, months, we've had a bit of a saga with the raised beds). It's beginning to come together. Will share all the progress on the blog this week, for now, feast your eyes on the new plot, or as I like to call it - FionaGrowsFood 2: Electric Boogaloo.
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#allotment #allotmentsofinstagram #gardenersofinstagram #gardens #veggiegarden #growyourownfood #growdomethinggreen #growsomeshit #raisedbeds #urbangardener #naturelovers #instagood #instanaturelover #plantstagram
Is there anything to be said for having another m̶a̶s̶s̶ strawberry plant...
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#allotment #urbangardener #fatherted #allotmentsofinstagram #strawberryplant #gardens #fruit #gardenersofinstagram #instagood #naturelovers #growyourownfood #growdomethinggreen #growsomeshit #nature #plantstagram
My plot has hundreds of beautiful lavatera (tree m My plot has hundreds of beautiful lavatera (tree mallow) in bloom right now. They're so cheerful and bright at this very difficult time. My lovely mam @janpaulkelly  planted them for me, they came from my aunt's garden. I love having plants from family on the plot, it makes me feel like I'm close to them. ❤️❤️❤️ 
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#lavatera #gardens #gardenersofinstagram #allotmentsofinstagram #allotment #flowers #floweroftheday #naturelovers #family #instagood #growdomethinggreen #growdomethinggreen #growyourownfood #plantstagram #plants
September sunset at the allotment 🧡🧡🧡 . . September sunset at the allotment 🧡🧡🧡
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#allotment #gardening #allotmentsofinstagram #gardens #instagood #gardenersofinstagram #naturelovers #sunset #autumn
#growyourownfood #growdomethinggreen #growsomeshit #urbangardening  #veggiegarden #gardenlife #nofilter
Borage really is the most beautiful flower! I've t Borage really is the most beautiful flower! I've tonnes of it at the allotment at the moment. Gorgeous splash of pink and blue in autumn and plenty of yummy food for the bees 🐝🐝🐝
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#borage #floweroftheday #flowers #gardens #gardenersofinstagram #gardening #allotment #allotmentsofinstagram #urbangardener #veggiegarden #veggie #growyourownfood #growdomethinggreen #growsomeshit #homegrown #nature #naturelovers #instagood
Great to see the hardest little workers on the pla Great to see the hardest little workers on the planet aren't stuck working from home. Not that I'm jealous of a bee or anything... 
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#nature #naturelovers #bee #honeybee #pollinators #wildlife #irishwildlife #flowers #phacelia #biodiversity #workingfromhome #covid_19 #gardenersofinstagram #gardens #allotmentsofinstagram
This cheeky bastard and his cheeky bastard family This cheeky bastard and his cheeky bastard family have moved into my polytunnel unannounced and think they can live there rent free. Fucking millennials. 
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#frog #wildlife #irishwildlife #biodiversity #gaden #polytunnel #allotment #allotmentsofinstagram #urbangardening #urbangardener #nature #naturelovers #instagood #growyourownfood #growdomethinggreen
Dublin city centre like a ghost town on Monday eve Dublin city centre like a ghost town on Monday evening. She's just not the same without her people.
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#phase2 #lockdownlife #socialdistancing #dublin #discoverdublin #baileathácliath #home #instagood #deserted #covid_19 #coronavirus #pandemic #thespire
Spotted this beauty on a walk yesterday evening. S Spotted this beauty on a walk yesterday evening. Some of my neighbours have the most beautiful gardens ♥️♥️♥️
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#floweroftheday #plantstagram #peony #gardens #gardenersofinstagram #nature #botany #flowers #beauty #nofilter #instagood #naturelovers #growdomethinggreen
Progress is finally being made after lockdown (swi Progress is finally being made after lockdown (swipe for before picture) weeds are finally gone, new raised beds are in the works, this plot is going to look completely different about three weeks time. 💪💪💪
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#gardens #gardenersofinstagram #allotmentsofinstagram #allotment #weeds #urbangardening #veggiegarden #vegetablegarden #growdomethinggreen #growyourownfood #growsomeshit #plantstagram #plants #lockdown #lockdownlife #covidgardening
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