September in Ireland

Things to Do this month

• Pick blackberries and make a blackberry and rosemary coulis to swirl in yoghurt

• 23rd Autumn Equinox - day and night are of equal length. Take a walk on an ancient Celtic site near you.

• Prepare some hyacinths to force during the darker months

• Plant a large layered pot of bulbs for your front door - with bulbs to flower in succession next year

• Make your own face scrub and mask and have a pampering night-in

• Hike in a forest with flapjacks and birdsong for company.