I love visiting gardens, it's one of my happy places, and I love Hazelwood House in Sligo. I got to look inside it back in 2015 - you can read about it here. I haven't been inside the house since then, but I know there has been a huge amount of work done on the... Continue Reading →
A Visit to Saffon’s Garden – One of the Secret Gardens of Sligo
I love visiting gardens and spending time in nature, it's something I don't do enough of, because it's just so relaxing; watching the bees go about their work, and listening to the bird song. Saffron has the most beautiful garden, located on the Sligo/Roscommon border, and she is part of the Secret Gardens of Sligo... Continue Reading →
A Visit to the Gardens at the North Mayo Heritage Centre
I love visiting gardens, and this one had been on my list for a while. The North Mayo Heritage Centre is located in the grounds of the Enniscoe House Estate, the house dates back to the late 1700s and there is a real wow factor as you drive up the winding road and through the... Continue Reading →
Sligo Children’s Community Garden
If you are a regular visitor to the blog you'll know how much I like discovering new places, especially in Sligo. Well I say new, the Sligo Children's Community Garden (SCCG) has been running since 2020, it's a place where children and families can play, learn and grow. With a focus on biodiversity, sustainability and... Continue Reading →
Bloom 2018
I was finally lucky enough to win tickets to Bloom, thank you so much to gra-produce - I love you - see what I did there - possibly something only Irish people will get. Anyway I was so excited the night before I couldn't sleep.....sounds familiar. I was half-tempted to get the 1am bus... Continue Reading →
Blooming fail
I've been trying to win tickets for Bloom and I'm failing. I know I could buy a ticket but when I factor in travel costs and lunch etc it works out to be an expensive day so at the moment I'm not going. It's a great day out so if you are near Dublin it's... Continue Reading →