I spoke to @burrenbeotrust.bsky.social about using gardens as outdoor classrooms. The structure is simple: Arrive. Observe. Do two real tasks. No weed killer. No shortcuts. Give children a love of nature. Full recording youtu.be/smMos22MkY0?... #OutdoorLearning #Biodiversity #NatureEducation

Permaculture Planting Designs by Pippa Chapman is new in stock and selling fast. Twelve Permaculture design garden plans, precise tips on getting started. Recommended! #permaculture #permacultureireland.

I wrote a piece for Substack called “Quiet resilience” I hope you like it open.substack.com/pub/gardenin...

Nature’s acre now has four bricks and mortar stockists in two continents and a book launch confirmed for March (details to be announced next week). This thing is really happening :-). You could knock me down with a feather.

What a cool idea. Looks like a great one . Support your independence, bookshelf, and Irish authors...

Not a gardening book What happens when you take responsibility for a small piece of the world and care for it properly —to yourself, your family, your community, and beyond. It turns out that the land is looking after you. gardeningwell.ie/natures-acre

Global ecosystem collapse is a real prospect. An appropriate response would be for us to restore our own ecosystems and diversify our food production. www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/ou...

Not a gardening book What happens when you take responsibility for a small piece of the world and care for it properly —to yourself, your family, your community, and beyond. It turns out that the land is looking after you. gardeningwell.ie/natures-acre

I am delighted to allowance that my first stockist outside of Ireland for natures acre will be Coveyou scenic farm market Petoskey, Michigan. I feel so multinational. :-).

I am delighted to allowance that my first stockist outside of Ireland for natures acre will be Coveyou scenic farm market Petoskey, Michigan. I feel so multinational. :-).

Tamagawa Academy in Tokyo has natural spaces for students to enjoy. The weekly Jukenkyu (free research) time slot let’s student try variety of activities. Gardening is one. Pictures show the beginning of our compost with school leaf litter and home vegetable scraps. www.tamagawa.jp/academy/ib_e...

Winter gardening is in full swing! 🪏🧤 IslandWood School Overnight Program students got their hands in the soil to plant leek. These tough members of the onion family can handle the chill, making them perfect for winter gardening! 🌱 #IslandWood

Education! :-).

Stop Spraying And Start Planting #nature #birdsong #flowers

🌿 Garden Design for Biodiversity — 9 Places Left! 🌿 Our LEADER-funded course is nearly full! Ardee & St. Fechin’s are SOLD OUT. Just 9 spots remain at Cooley Kickham's. Learn how to design gardens that support nature 💚 📩 [email protected] www.louthlocaldevelopment.ie #LoveLouth

“How can you go from science which was very, very strong in 2009 and is only stronger now in 2026 to saying science isn't strong enough to support it. You cannot. That's not a scientific judgment. That's a political judgment.” My statement in Time. time.com/7377810/trum...

I’m giving away a signed copy of my book Nature’s Acre, delivered worldwide. To enter, reply with one small thing you do (or notice) that helps nature where you live. A bird, a plant, leaving something untidy, a corner of a garden, anything! I’ll pick one reply at random in 48 hours. #gardenSky

In southern Australia, the roadside is often where herbaceous plants like lilies and orchids survive under the gum trees. By removing exotic grasses, judicious slashing and allowing the right plants to seed, I've now got a sward of chocolate lilies (pic) and some sun orchids outside our place.

I’m giving away a signed copy of my book Nature’s Acre, delivered worldwide. To enter, reply with one small thing you do (or notice) that helps nature where you live. A bird, a plant, leaving something untidy, a corner of a garden, anything! I’ll pick one reply at random in 48 hours. #gardenSky

Pollinators have been disappearing. It’s time to bring them back! Whether you’re tending a yard, a community garden, a local park, or even just a tiny balcony, our Bring Back the Pollinators program has you covered with guides, videos, free events, & more! Get started ➡️ bringbackthepollinators.org

The biggest rewilding project in Wales has been launched today 💪🌿 "this site will demonstrate what’s possible when we allow nature to take the lead and work for people again." Awesome news for all of us in Wales. Welcome Tir Natur! nation.cymru/news/charity...

I’m immeasurably chuffed to have been able to contribute a chapter to this beautiful book, the Atlas of Botany, a collaboration between @thebotanics.bsky.social and DK. Available for pre-order now! rbgeshop.org/products/pre... #botany #popularscience 🌐🌏

I don’t remember much from my geography lessons but I remember the first time I was ever told about climate change. It was 1985ish and my teacher said by the time we were middle aged the UK would be hotter and wetter. (When’s the rain stopping?)

FROGSPAWN IN OUR POND!!! 🐸 🐸 🐸 And quite a lot of it, too. Look @katebradbury.bsky.social x Added to @freshwaterhabitats.bsky.social PondNet Spawn Survey Map - freshwaterhabitats.org.uk/advice-resou... #frogs #frogspawn #amphibians

#communitygarden #together #belonging #mentalhealth #health #ireland

Just reminded me of when I volunteered to build a recycled plastic bottle-house at my kids school 15 years ago. Teaches not only sustainability, but agriscience, thermodynamics, all whilst standing outside far from a screen. Win, win and more win! 🌱💚

Every school should have a garden. Every child should learn about soil, plants, insects, and how ecosystems actually work. I don’t think this is radical. Do you? #gardenSky #eduSky 🌱

Pop star Keith Duffy has hailed Titanic Belfast for giving his autistic daughter a private visit, during which she turned the tables to become the tour guide because of her vast knowledge about the stricken ship.

Just amended my profile. Put “Writer.” as the first line. It still seems weird! :-).

This meant a great deal to me. “During the COVID lockdown, a family discovers the magical world of an old Victorian walled garden. Gardeners will love this book.” — TEMPLE GRANDIN Nature’s Acre is a book about small places, written in hope. #ActuallyAutistic #NatureWriting #WildlifeGardening

All that being said I have made a video in spite of myself www.tiktok.com/t/ZP89LkqN5/

Cristina Rivera Garza’s Autobiography of Cotton, Yi-Ling Liu’s The Wall Dancers, and Sarah Bruni’s Mass Mothering all feature among the best reviewed books of the week. bookmarks.reviews/the-best-rev...

I spoke to my local garden center a few times. They have agreed to add an Irish native plant section :-) Speak up, ask them, let’s do it!!!

Nice piece on @cnbc.com about @tudublinsustain.bsky.social Tallaght campus which has reduced carbon emissions by using excess heat from an Amazon Data centre. @seai-ie.bsky.social @codemadublin.bsky.social #SpeirGorm

#fungifriends #mushrooms In the front garden in county Meath, ireland. ID anyone?

Congratulations Eoghan! I would like to thank you for everything you do and I can hardly speak for the planet but I guess the earth does too!

Independent Irish book shops. Please tell me where you source your books. You can direct message me.

Yes, there is a directory of North American native plant nurseries by region pinned to the top of the #nativeplants feed. Here's the post. bsky.app/profile/beec...

Ireland’s Food systems have a huge impact on climate and biodiversity. Join @climatejusticeuni.bsky.social and GFI on 17 Feb in TUS Athlone for a day of discussion and sharing on how Universities can help shape better food systems. More details here: greenfoundationireland.ie/in-person-co...

New to #Bluesky? Here's a starter pack for Bricks & Mortar Bookshops on the Island of Ireland #BookSky go.bsky.app/G4kmxVq

What a great day to go to your local independent bookshop. Please add your local shop here and get down there, buy a book. #booksky #speirgorm @thebookshopie.bsky.social @bridgebooksdromore.bsky.social @kennysbookshop.bsky.social @booksupstairs.bsky.social

Anybody who is interested in getting a network of plant nurseries that produce native plants locally? Please get in touch. if there is a directory already available. let me know. If not, I will put something together. We must get these plants into garden centers. Let’s do it!

Over 15,000 used and secondhand books - further reduced by 50% in our bank holiday weeend SALE, from today until Monday Feb 2nd. ( My awful pun was snowdrops, pricedrops, hence the image...) thebookshop.ie/bank-holiday...

The first #TopTenBestsellingTitles of the year! I'm so happy to see Wuthering Heights in the stack ❤️ Thank you for your support during the 999 days of a dismal January. February will be a breeze (hopefully not literally) after this part month. Onwards and upwards!

Book friends! Sale of brilliant fiction at less than €9 each: www.kennys.ie/shop/novels-...

I will put the book up for sale on my website and ship to Ireland only - international shipping too expensive. I would really like to get the book into independent bookstores and to support businesses. I will concentrate on those two channels and the book launch.

Quick question. If you’ve been interested in “Nature’s Acre” but haven’t bought it because it’s currently on Amazon, would you prefer to buy it directly from my website instead? Just trying to understand what works best for people.

Hello Bluesky hive-mind! Plant query: Native Irish plants (for preference) that tolerate shade, attract pollinators, most importantly absorb water (LOTS of water). Dr Google is no help, so I thought I'd ask ye instead

Manage wildlife hedges for patchwork habitats - help butterflies, moths and other insects with by cutting some sections and leaving others. Some tips... www.wildway.info/p/manage-wil...

....and @sadhbhoneill.bsky.social argues for a world where having enough is the valued goal www.irishtimes.com/environment/...