Bealtaine Cottage ~ A Real Cottage Garden Before and After

Few garden transformations have been recorded and shared worldwide to the extent that Bealtaine Cottage in Ireland has. This 3 acre garden has emerged under the sole work and dedication of one woman.
A Pagan woman, Earth lover, Tree Mother, Colette O'Neill is a full-time Writer, Gardener, Folklorist, Photographer, Environmentalist, Vegan and founder of the Bealtaine Project in the West Of Ireland. Books from Bealtaine Cottage Publishing bealtainecotta...
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Books include:
"A Cottage and Three Acres"
"Walking Between Worlds"
"In Search of the Goddess Rising"
"A Guide to the Deep Midwinter"
"The Magical, Mythical Map"
"2021 Celtic Calendar of Bealtaine Cottage"
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Trees and Woodlands have been a lifelong passion and the reason Colette established the Bealtaine Project in May 2004.

[@angelarios8545]

thank you for sharing. the birdsongs are lovely! I'm so glad I found your page.

[@pianorama]

Beautiful. The birdsong and running water bringing life and more life.

[@stompthedragon4010]

Just simply in love with this.

[@terryrustad1800]

A truly spectacular transformation : ) 🌟

[@sephanisbetart298]

Love listening to all the birds today! Thankx for the walk!

[@yvonnebirch6026]

I am in awe of your creation with ‘Her’ . Blessings to you Colette 💕🌷

[@dogwhiskers8]

Magnificent home you've created.

[@niamhfox9559]

I’m glad you can’t resist filming the plants, gardens are good for the soul even through youtube!

[@hattyflame3889]

Absolutely beautiful,you are an incredible lady,amazing,well done,you must be so proud.xx Love and light

[@loisalbers3348]

Beautiful! You have created a slice of heaven!

[@alisonkershaw2035]

It is incredible not only have you created a stunning garden you have extended and enhanced wildlife. Thank you!

[@chariklaki7627]

Dear Colette, I have recently discovered you channel, it gives me such a piece of mind, thank you so much, I noticed that Jack is not appearing in your recent video's, is he alright?

[@claudinevandamme4809]

I loved it again, your voice is so relaxing and all the beautiful natural sounds , birds , natural streams and just nature at its best!! Bravo madame! ! Thank you so much .

[@nellmanning8547]

So peaceful, so beautiful....I love it

[@gleebar]

Thank you for sharing. My dream is just starting as I will retire this year and start my garden. I'm getting dairy goats and chickens. You have inspired me!!

[@gleebar]

I have one problem, I don't know where to begin. 😊

[@tinaluise9308]

Back to Eden is another mind changing book

[@ronalddunn56]

Awwwwwh.........loved watching your video......soooo relaxing xxxx thank you for sharing xxxx

[@juliefermer3257]

Such beauty. Beautiful Mother Earth.

[@bealtainecottage]

Yes, thank you

[@doublet8107]

Colette, you're amazing! I'm a new devotee. I am inspired and so enjoying your beautiful videos of your "Eden". I LOVE birds and their song and I don't know that I've ever heard such a gorgeous orchestra of bird song anywhere else! I've referred your site also to two other gardening friends just today. I appreciate and respect greatly your decision not to run ads as well. Book order to come. I am so grateful to you and sending you love from the west coast of Canada.

[@bealtainecottage]

Thank you so much!

[@kikitaube-hansen]

Your´e soothing my worries in this world. So thankful, that you put your videos about your life here

[@goodshepherd3438]

Beautiful garden just gorgeous. LOVE the sound of the birds. From a 77years old lady from Canada

[@user-ed7si9no7i]

Your spring is pure magic. I often think about your digging and releasing the water. Oh to have that. Blessing to you and yours. You are such a wonderful example to them all.

[@bealtainecottage]

Thank you so much!

[@mmmcfly4764]

Não canso de assistir seus vídeos...❤️

[@bimperyl]

Absolutely beautiful video! Well done!

[@maggiecraigie8114]

Absolutely gorgeous.

[@bealtainecottage]

Thank you! 😊

[@kristinthornton2690]

So beautiful!

[@arthurcronin7588]

Love you so much. You are the best. Xoxo

[@shannanberry]

I get to live my dream through you!!! Thank you

[@solrackarbon5089]

Thank you, love

[@martaprado6238]

Its true, Colette, its impossible not to film every detail of your paradise. Every little flower, leave, animals... each of them is a sign of Nature's gratitude for what you've done every second of all these years, just like a heartbeat. All our gratitude and joy! ❤🐝🌿🐶

[@bealtainecottage]

Thank you so much!

[@arleneehrlinspiel5232]

What you have accomplished in the time you have had your home is amazing. I applaud how you have restored the balance in nature. Blessings and peace.

[@MsSarah32503]

Thank you for sharing your garden. It gives me inspiration. 🥀🌺

[@bealtainecottage]

My pleasure 😊

[@june4033]

I love listening to the multitude of birds you have in your garden.

[@patriciawagstaffquon1521]

Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous! Love the bird song ...

[@James-h3r8l]

Such a lovely video Colette after my working day....thank you!

[@bealtainecottage]

You are so welcome!

[@jansfield5314]

You have created wonders! Amazing inspiration to me and so many! Wonderful thank you Collette

[@bealtainecottage]

Thank you so much!

[@billyjoethegardenvarietysh9264]

What you’ve done is my absolute dream! When I retire I’m planning on moving to 🇮🇪. I want to create like you! Amazing!!

[@wendyallen8017]

What an incredibly gifted lady you are. You have created something so beautiful.it takes a very gifted person so in tune with nature. You have created a little heaven on earth with very little money. Your garden is repaying you for understanding that . Love from Wendy in Australia

[@josephswafford7578]

🏵️..most excellent..

[@katrinamorrison6754]

You have been such an inspiration 🌿 I have said this before, but this year I am really seeing your influence on my small plot of land. It is evolving nicely. Today I will be planting my first Cherry tree and a Jostaberry. My rosa rugosa is blooming beautifully and Mother Nature has gifted me a honeysuckle vine. Blessings ✨

[@bealtainecottage]

I'm so glad!

[@katrinamorrison6754]

@@bealtainecottage ❤

[@0204tmar]

Just happened to happen upon your channel last night. What an enchanting place you and Mother Nature have created. A haven, a sanctuary, a place of wonder. I have watched quite a few of your videos now. Truly inspiring. Best wishes all the way from the Southern Hemisphere.

[@lulumoon9]

What an absolute paradise! It's amazing how the land can transform when we take care of her and support her. I love the concept/feeling/attitude of living "with Her," and I recommend the book Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer, as she also expresses this idea. In her culture the viewpoint is rather than living "on Earth," we are living "with Earth." It's a beautiful spirituality very much in tune with yours.

[@g.g.5516]

I love when your videos are longer, love all of them. Thank you

[@bealtainecottage]

You are so welcome!

[@adbc8737]

Beautiful! 🌀♥️🌀

[@gwenabbott4574]

Breathtakingly beautiful Colette. Thank you for sharing!

[@bealtainecottage]

You are so welcome!

[@Gwing7061]

Many thanks Colette and Jack x

[@sandrasenergy]

Thank you for posting this. This is one of your best videos yet 💖💖💖

[@bealtainecottage]

Wow, thank you!

[@dawnnicholson9675]

Absolutely beautiful.. This comforts my soul too.. I love your woodland garden's Colette. Many Blessings 🌙🌿🍃

[@bealtainecottage]

So glad!

[@cathylynnpietranton]

Hi Colette it's always a pleasure to walk through your gardens. Peaceful and beautiful. Blessings and hugs to you and Jack 💚❤

[@bealtainecottage]

Thank you so much 😊

[@lordoftheeaglesreaches3710]

You are an inspiration, I've only got an acre but we are trying to make it a wildlife Haven. Goddess bless you.

[@peterkelly9102]

Hello colette. I've been watching your videos over the last few years and I am finally selling up here in England and moving to a cottage with some land in portumna. Lots of hard work ahead in the next few years. But looking forward to renovating the cottage and land

[@bealtainecottage]

Best of luck! A wonderful adventure ahead!

[@Peggi109]

You are such a wonderful person. You take such good care of Mother Earth. I recently received the map of Bealtaine Cottage that I purchased from you. It's beautiful. The paper is so heavy and I love the writing. Your gardens are enchanted. Thank you for all of your wonderful video's.

[@littlemisssunshine3338]

Ive not gone on the Internet for about a year till today. Its so lovely to see how Bealtina has grown and is still thriving 😍. You have inspired me so much you'll never know. Thank you 😊 💓. For everyone watching please watch a life changing documentary called Seaspiracy. We must respect the land and the sea for it is all Mother Earth 🌎

[@guitargirl7452]

I never tire of watching your videos Colette. They are a balm for the soul. Wonderful! Love and blessings to you and Jack 💓xx

[@bfloy1837]

You are truly blessed! Thank you for taking the time to share your garden and passion. From Elizabeth, Illinois 🏡

[@OhBudel1965]

You're wonderful. And I have to thank you for keeping me connected to the western part of Ireland where my family's is from...Tubbercurry. My best regards to you from Co. Door in Wisconsin. Cheers

[@bealtainecottage]

You are so welcome

[@OhBudel1965]

@@bealtainecottageColette, if you know any Cosgrove's give them my regards from the states. They're probably family. I jest. All good blessings to you.

[@irishcladdagh3]

LOVE SEE YOU & JACK WALKING AROUND 🐾 💚💚💚

[@debramartell8531]

Thank you for such a wonderful sharing of your gardens, your Self and your wisdom, looking forward to seeing all of your videos, with blessings from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada 🙏🦋🌺🐝🌷

[@margheritafiore2705]

È stupendo sei immersa nella natura e tutto stupendo un grande saluto dall'Italia

[@mariaguadagno9483]

Award winning work! Amazing.

[@KMouseff]

I"m glad you don't get tired of filming this abundance of life and beauty, because I can't imagine ever tiring of seeing it. What heaven!

[@judithjohnson2111]

I saw that interview years ago & was so impressed & so amazed upon seeing his gardens & how it cares for itself. Thanks for the reminder. I want to see it all again.

[@michelewhite36]

I’m so looking forward to seeing the 17th anniversary video. I have really enjoyed reading your first book about the Bealtaine Project. I must now read Silent Spring. You keep referencing it, so I will look it up. Thank you for your many, excellent suggestions.

[@MarkyBigSmoke]

Amazing, looking forward to the 17 year video. Very inspiring work. Rerouting the stream worked brilliantly. thanks for sharing Colette

[@debbieconnelley342]

It’s truly unbelievable all the work, and beautiful improvements you’ve made to the property!!! The cottage needed you ❤️....and sweet Jack

[@pamelahowe9138]

I love the peacefulness of your cottage and your birds singing is so nice

[@rayettawagster9335]

Thank you for all you share🙏🏻

[@KerryPrice-x3d]

This video was so inspiring Colette. Interesting about Charles will read the silent spring. It may also help me see this differently.Thank you🥀Kerry Australia

[@2shotym]

I have just discovered your videos, and I’m hooked! I just love everything you’re sharing. Thank you so much from Northern Alberta, Canada!

[@petrahartog5934]

I find bumblebees at the start of the season when there are no flowers yet ..and I feed them honeywater. It helps them until the blossoms provide. This truly is a garden of Eden , and I would love to see more started , Colette . I am starting on a poststamp size

[@cindibednarz4474]

Collette, so pleased rot see you in person, makes the video so much more personal. Thanks for sharing

[@bealtainecottage]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@sheilabrewster6810]

Good morning, Jack+ Colette. It's a Lovely day.

[@mrsplumbridge4888]

An absolute Eden Colette you should be so prpud of what you've achieved 😊

[@Elaine-br4lw]

Everything is so alive and happy.💗

[@joanneogilvie8894]

I have only just found your beautiful site and seen this lovely video. It is so inspirational... such a peaceful haven you have created. What a restful video and such a healing voice you have. I have just put in an offer on a little Irish cottage near Sligo and I hope, if my offer is accepted, I can create a such a tranquil garden, working with Mother Nature as you have. Thank you so much for such beautiful inspiration x

[@blue-green369]

Did you buy the little cottage in Sligo, I wonder?

[@joanneogilvie8894]

@@blue-green369 No, sadly, I was outbid, as I now have been over and over again on other properties. Now there are so few properties like this that I can afford and the dream is slipping away.

[@amyjones2490]

We are taking 30 acres of degraded farm land and are working "with her" to make it an Eden. Its certainly been a struggle with the very cold very dry spring we are having but every moment is a joy to us.

[@timjerzyk940]

Very nice. Thank you for doing this

[@angelarios8545]

link?

[@katieannjones89]

I watch your videos over and over again, Colette. Your garden is paradise, thank you so much for sharing it xx

[@bealtainecottage]

Thanks so much 😊

[@debbrumley5623]

thank you so much !

[@wildedibles819]

Wow big change I loved the beginning beautiful being invited to go with you :) Much love xoxox

[@bealtainecottage]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@wildedibles819]

@@bealtainecottage yes you look so beautiful but I don't mean in physical way You can see your beautiful soul Much love xoxox

[@melissaobrien5014]

Really enjoyed watching all the life you have created the a lovely balance with nature. I got my books today 😀 thank you! 📚🌿♥️

[@bealtainecottage]

Thank you for your support, Melissa XXX

[@lorrainerichardson3280]

I love the sounds, so natural and clear. Relaxing.

[@lolachlih3136]

I needed this today as its raining here in new york its lovely to see these videos of yours Collette such a nice &breathtaking garden,trees and listening to the birds its sure music to my ears,soul blessings to you & Jack 🌹🌹

[@carolinek.plunkett8867]

lovely to see before and after!! and to see you!! beautiful xx

[@aswinthasteketee5771]

So relaxed now 😊❤️. Thank you, needed that after a busy day. 🌳🌲🌻🌷🪴

[@bealtainecottage]

You’re welcome 😊

[@bakokat6982]

Colette, it is a joy to see your replenished land, and oh the singing of joyus birds! Your trees are a treasure, your love of your land and respect for the earth has created a nook of paradise on earth. I do have a question, when you redirected the stream, does it end flowing into a pond? And do you have to mind the direction the flow so it doesn’t encroach upon your neighbor’s land? Bless you dear lady for sharing and teaching others to listen to the land

[@bealtainecottage]

The direction of the stream has never changed. The work I am embarked upon incurs filling in the pond and ensuring the stream does not flow under the road and into a ditch. There are videos I have made about this...

[@bakokat6982]

@@bealtainecottage Colette, thank you for your reply, I will look back for those videos. I do save each video so I can rewatch them, there is wisdom and peace in them. I am subscribed to your channel, Blessings and love from California

[@joerez5172]

Your garden has so much interest. Everytime I see it I just want to explore it and see what is around the next path.

[@ValeriaVincentSancisi]

I love how you paid attention to all the microclimates and different elevation and most importantly to the watershed.. You took the time to read the landscape and work with the forces of exposure water elevation, a mark of a master designer...most are too impatient to listen to the land and try to impose their vision before making an agreement with the land. Kudos Colette

[@bealtainecottage]

Thank you Valeria XXX

[@heatherleahy-moonen8626]

I have just discovered your beautiful videos Colette and I am hooked. I have been binge watching for a few days now and can't stop. You and Jack bring joy to my soul. My father was Irish bless him and although I have never visited Ireland, your videos make me feel so at home. Oh... I especially love seeing the bees in your garden with their cute little bee bums poking out of the flower petals. Many blessings to you both. Love from Heather in Australia 💖🍀

[@bealtainecottage]

Welcome!!

[@wildedibles819]

I love red tips on new growth its so contrasting

[@deborahm6036]

Have a lovely weekend with her! Wonder-full video. Blessings to you and Jack.

[@leemiller9246]

Hi Colette and Jack. Another wonderful video of a beautiful and life affirming place. Bright blessings to you and the boy Jack X

[@bealtainecottage]

Thank you! You too!

[@susier7766]

Good morning, Colette. I love your new intro. Peaceful, gentle Mother Earth. I'll have to say "you've got that midas touch - everything you touch turns to gold".

[@jmck6320]

blessings to you Colette

[@annvandyck3592]

Thank you so much for the incredible beauty! Big hug to you and Jack😊

[@dreamasue]

Beautiful place ! You sure have done a wonderful job with all the flowers , trees , shrubs... ❤️

[@grahamcass7420]

🌱

[@heatherw4100]

Beautiful! and many thanks for the lovely book: A Cottage and Three Acres. Delivered very quickly and so inspirational.

[@diamondslashranch]

I’ve got some tiny green tomatoes. I’ve never used chemicals but you have taught me to follow my heart in the planting. I’ll be eternally grateful for that.

[@grumpy_poo]

I really love the smell of hawthorn blossom.... It takes me way back to my childhood... but being in the city and locked down I haven't tracked any down this year... Then a couple of weeks ago it came wafting over my garden..'that' smell.. from a rogue seeded hawthorn a couple of gardens away ....delicious... Your doggie goes before you.... knows exactly where it wants to go...

[@CandySoulAndSoil]

This is so beautiful ❤️