I love the month of May – the whole country becomes lush and green and seems to me to be full of magical promise. Every time I turn around there is a new plant to discover, a new flower blossoming, a new leaf just opened on a young tree. Some people might say that …. Read More
Category: Bealtaine
Hawthorn, Magical Faery Tree at Bealtaine
One of the most iconic images of the west of Ireland is that of the Hawthorn tree, bent over due to the prevailing winds, looking almost like a graceful woman dancing. The Hawthorn tree is also known as Whitethorn and as the May tree. It is just coming in to blossom here in my garden …. Read More