Mount stewart

I am blessed with this property on my doorstep. Mount Stewart.
The Stewarts came from Scotland to Donegal as part of the Jacobean Plantation of Ulster.  Alexander Stewart and his wife, Mary Cowan, bought a large area of land in County Down in 1744, part of which became Mount Stewart demesne. Today it has 7 miles of walking trails. It is a haven of rest.
With a rich tapestry of design and great planting artistry that was the hallmark of Edith, Lady Londonderry, Mount Stewart's Gardens was recently voted in the top ten gardens in the world.
This snap is a pale reflection of its beauty, including the wild flowers and what we call weeds!
"What is a weed? A weed is a plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered." -Ralph Waldo Emerson