Six on Saturday

After a week with little rain, the wet weather has returned and so my own garden is showing little new, bar a little aster. However, I was at the biodiversity day at Enniscoe House today near Crossmolina, Co Mayo, giving a talk on pollinators and managed to get a few wet photos from their lovely walled gardens – they have a formal garden and vegetable area.

1. A rather weathered dahlia.

2. I have this Japanese anemone but their’s (unlike mine) was putting on a great display of flowers despite the rain.

3. A lovely sunflower

4. Rosehips – not sure what the rose is but the hips were quite big and long (and a little blurred!).

5. There was still roses in flower too.

6. And finally apples – they had a quite a few varieties.

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Thank you to the Propagator for hosting Six on Saturday

Enniscoe House

Enniscoe House and Estate can be found near Crossmolina in Co Mayo, on the shores of Lough Conn.  Steeped in heritage the Georgian house dates from 1790 and today is run as a family hotel. We visited a couple of weeks ago to take part in a bumblebee workshop (held by the National Biodiversity Data Centre). The second half of the day involved looking for and identifying bumblebees.  It also allowed us to enjoy the grounds including the beautiful woodland, but especially the organic walled garden. The garden is divided into two; first the formal garden or pleasure grounds, and secondly the vegetable and impressive fruit growing area. Strawberries, apple trees and currants were all in bloom.  The garlic was huge in comparison to my own! And the potatoes were coming on very well.

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Walled Garden, Enniscoe House

Walled Garden, Enniscoe House

Amazing garlic beds

Apple blossom

Enniscoe is also the location of the Mayo North Heritage Centre, where people can go and explore their North Mayo ancestors / genealogy. There is also a looped walk, a museum and all important tea rooms.

Beech tree

Enniscoe House

Emperor moth

Walled garden