A rose by any other name….
I wanted to let you know the thrilling news…Thompson and Morgan are going to name a rose CAROLINE QUENTIN! Keep your eyes open for the Sparsholt College Stand at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show… its launching there...
Hello from the Emerald Isle
Well, I’ve had a busy couple of weeks!
Last week was spent tidying my garden for a visit from the RHS magazine. Luckily the weather was gorgeous when they looked around and I hope the garden looked pretty; it’s so hard to see your own plot through someone else’s eyes, without feeing judged. I’m not a tidy gardener as I like to keep the birds, bees and butterflies happy but when a photographer turns up, all I can see is weeds and nettles. Being judged is something that the designers of the show gardens at Chelsea expect, but I know it famously makes them nervous too.
I'm filming a new drama series in Ireland at the moment - its just lovely to be in a part of the world that I don't know well and I am settling in to it very easily. The countryside, the people, the food and the open gardens are just wonderful. I’m here for two months so I will be posting as I visit the various country houses, gardens, eateries, orchards and seafood places.
I'm staying near Kilkenny so please do share any recommendations for places to explore on my days off!
In other news, I'm currently busy designing some new useful and I hope, pretty things for this site. Plus my next book 'Drawn to Nature 'is due for publication in September. I will be selling signed copies here and I will let you know as soon as they are available. Once again, it will have lots of my own illustrations, including one of a baby heron that I'm particularly fond of!
Love as ever
CQ XX
23 comments
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Clare on
Enjoy your time there x
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Louise Smith on
Hi Caroline
Love watching your content/posts and hearing about your projects!
It looks stunning where you are in Ireland. I must admit, I have a great fondness for Ireland, my dear friend moved to Donegal, loved visiting, loved the people and the stunning landscape and somehow really bright skies!
Can’t wait to see what you have been filming over there 😁
If you do get chance to venture up to Donegal, McGrory’s Bar in Inishowen is a great night when they have live music on, such Craic 😜
Look forward to the new book, I bought ‘Drawn to the Garden’ for my partner, she loves it and now has 2 plastic green houses anchored down in the garden 😲
Very best wishes
Louise (Sunny Sheffield!) -
Karin on
I can’t wait for your new Irish drama! My husband and I choose shows based on where they are and where we are not. We love seeing new countries and their landscapes. I’ve been to Ireland but he has not.
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Suzanne Woolley on
The place I have always wanted to to see in Ireland is Castletown but it has been closed to visitors for some time. It is open this year but it might be too far away. You would need a car. Check out the website
Best wishes
Suzanne Woolley
What a lovely part of Ireland to be in. I have family just across from Kilkenny. Less than an hour way from there is Altamont Gardens near Ballon. Unfortunately you will have missed the stunning snowdrops but it’s still worth visiting.