Adam pulling hazel branches towards garden where they are used for stakes and firewood. #ireland #garden #irishcountryside

February sunshine at Mornington House. Looking towards Knock Eyon. #ireland #country #westmeath

Noddy munching another windfall apple at Mornington House. #donkeys #ireland

#Snowdrops in full flower were slow to emerge. #spring #multyfarnham

Twelve months ago this was the scene on Lough Derravaragh. Brrrrrrr!

Holly and Noddy Enjoying the winter sunshine

Holly enjoying the winter sunshine.

Cotoneaster tree still has some berries

A week before Christmas. Knock Eyon from hall door at Mornington House www.mornington.ie

Concentration as Holly and Noddy chew apples.

Picking salad greens for dinner at #Morningtonhouse on saturday.

The second cut of silage has been made

No.1 hubbie deciding whether to pick first marrow of 2011.

Waiting for guests to come to the #BiggestIrishcoffeemorning at #morningtonhouse this morning.

One more branch of the 'Mornington Oak' fell during the high winds last week. We've been told it is over 400years old! #irelandstorm

Donkeys escaped again, found in garden eating windfall apples!

Noddy and Holly were a great hit with my niece's children. Noddy was happy to have hugs from my grand-nephew

Beauty of Bath fruit small but full of flavour. Lots of fruit dropped off in blustery winds two weeks ago.

Crocosmia is full flower

Fig blasted by frost, ice, and a severe hair cut in spring has not only survived but is coming on well. Fingers X'd