This week’s Garden of the Week is the delightful @Strongwesterlies in Lauragh, near Kenmare. A haven for wildlife including Sika deer, Irish hares and red squirrel, here's how the garden is looking this spring. Wild Atlantic Way Cork County Council Pure Cork #purecorkwelcomes Kenmare.ie

So this is Moss on the left, a beautiful Collie we gave a home to before Christmas to keep me company at work and run with me over the hills. It turned out Moss was holding a surprise for us! 6 new additions to our family. Lockdown puppy time! Hope you all have a great weekend!

The end of a day of proper rain and wind here ⁦@Strongwesterlies⁩ a sense of calm came over the place for a moment before the sun set. Perfect. ⁦Helen Riddell⁩ ⁦Alan Power⁩

Simply breathtaking today. There’s a sense that spring is awakening. Hope you are all well. ⁦Louise Power⁩ ⁦Eddie Mair⁩ ⁦Alan Power⁩ ⁦Eoin English⁩

Nice day in the ‘office’! ⁦Alan Power⁩ ⁦Helen Riddell⁩ ⁦Louise Power⁩

Simply glorious @Strongwesterlies today. Louise Power Helen Riddell

An Oak that came down many years ago in the garden at Derreen has been given a new lease of life by ⁦Killarney Saw Milling⁩. Thanks.

Seed delivery excitement here ⁦@Strongwesterlies⁩ ! Such a great service. Brilliant, useful and lovely information with every seed variety. Thank you ⁦Seedaholic⁩ . ⁦Louise Power⁩ ⁦

It’s a fabulous Friday Morning here at Derreen. Louise Power Helen Riddell TheIrishAesthete Hope you all have a great day.

So it rained a bit! And then it flowed! The mountains threw the water off like a jumper in summer. Amazing. Louise Power Helen Riddell Karen Coakley/Kenmare Foodie

Bere island Breathtaking views . No wonder West Cork is known as gods county . Cork Beo @PhotosCork Cork Safety Alerts Pure Cork #Ireland #Travel #westcork

One of my favourite jobs for the longest day. Glorious day here @Strongwesterlies ⁦Helen Riddell⁩

@Strongwesterlies has 20 of these Derreeny Houses in the garden. Derreenies are tiny creatures, rarer than fairies & the last known sighting was 1855. In 2012, these tiny houses were discovered whilst doing some clearing in the garden. Cork County Council Pure Cork Kenmare.ie

It’s that time of year again. Terrific tomatoes in the greenhouse here ⁦@Strongwesterlies⁩ ⁦⁦Monty Don⁩

Good morning from @Strongwesterlies a beautiful morning here after some very welcome rain yesterday. Helen Riddell West Cork Garden Trail

How is your autumn? Tonight, for the 15th successive year, Alan Power describes his autumn scene, now at derreengarden.com. From 1600 LBC Global Player

Our last moments @Strongwesterlies has arrived a little too quickly! So long to the west of Ireland and this load is off the to South west of England for our next adventure. Louise Power Alan Power

My first Autumn in Cornwall is not failing to amaze me. ⁦Cotehele NT⁩ this morning and it was simply beautiful. ⁦National Trust South West⁩ ⁦Eddie Mair⁩ ⁦BBC Cornwall⁩

Visiting some dear old friends yesterday, plants and people! Heavenly.