Carestown Steading Garden

17/07/2025

The Cheshire cat is watching you. 👀
The dahlias are blooming, the lily pads are growing and the statues are looking beautiful amongst the foliage. The garden and creatures have really benefited from such a lovely summer and as one of the gardeners I have the privilege of watching it in all its glory!
Ps. How gorgeous is this dragonfly, rescued from the glasshouse. Cobwebs removed and sent back on his way to the ponds! ☺️

13/06/2025

Carestown Spring Honey being spun many thanks to Jim and of course hats off to the Gals(Bees)

03/06/2025

Funny old day weather wise but the garden shines on

28/05/2025

What lovely weather we have had here at carestown! The gardens are full of colour, filled with buzzing bees and bird parents. 🐝 (Also how fabulous is the laburnum walk beginning to look!)

25/04/2025

Enjoying sunny days the garden is starting to pop with colour

03/04/2025

What a glorious day
I don’t think the magnolias have ever been this good and they smell beautiful

26/03/2025

Lovely day here at Carestown took a few pictures on my way to checking my bees

06/03/2025

Carestown Bees all checked and food topped up. 3 Happy hives so far

02/01/2025

Apple and pear trees need pruning in winter to keep them productive and in good shape. 🍎🍐 Follow these expert steps to ensure you make the right cuts:

1 Mature, medium and large apple trees benefit from having vigorous young shoots cut back and overcrowded branches thinned in winter. Open up the centre of the tree so air can circulate and sun can reach developing fruits in summer.

2 If large branches need removing from a tree do this gradually over several years.

3 Remove any damaged, diseased, dead or crossing limbs.

4. Cutting back vigorous young shoots can encourage productive fruiting spurs to form.

5. Prune freshly planted and young apple and pear trees, so they form a good framework of branches.

01/01/2025

We are spending new year at Reid’s Hotel in Madeira
What wonderful plants they can grow in this temperate climate

29/12/2024

In the New Year 2025 we will be looking for a gardener. If you think you may be interested or know someone who might be interested please DM.

31/05/2024