Web watch: Bealtaine Cottage

This wonderful blog explores and shares the life of Colette O’Neill, who has created an “Ark for Nature”, a self-sustaining smallholding in Co Leitrim.

It is surrounded by over 900 deciduous trees, two large orchards, a bog garden and standing stones found on the site, while inside her use of recycled materials is beautiful and inspiring. Check out her unique tiled floor and mosaic mirror created from bits that were heading to the dump. If the site isn’t enough and you want to see more the gardens open to the public on April 5.

* bealtainecottage.com/