They had been increasingly seen as an eyesore in the town in recent years, but now Enniskillen’s roundabouts have finally been given a make over. They’re “only going to get better” too, with Noelle McAloon from Enniskillen BID confirming the business support organisation is to continue with its ambitious project to redesign and revamp the […]
EU rules disrupting supplies ahead of festive season
A LOCAL florist has criticised new trade rules that have forced some suppliers in England to halt deliveries to Northern Ireland, leaving businesses struggling to secure materials. Sarah McQuaid, owner of ‘Island Flowers by Sarah’ in Enniskillen, said the EU’s General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) has disrupted her ability to order supplies just days before […]
COLUMN: Fermanagh gardens going for colour this Autumn!
By Rebecca Gilroy THE autumn time is the perfect time to fill the garden with some gorgeous colour that will last over the winter months. Whether you want to use bedding plants, evergreen perennials, evergreen shrubs or trees, the list is endless. A few bedding plants that we will be discussing include Pansy, Viola, and Primrose […]
Fermanagh farmers lead the way on wildlife protection
Over recent years Ulster Wildlife has been working with farmers here in Fermanagh as part of its Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS).
Fermanagh Best Kept awards get into another fine mess
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council’s (FODC) Best Kept Awards are starting to get messy.
Locals say Enniskillen’s far from best kept town
Some have questioned how Enniskillen has been named one of the best kept towns in the area.
COLUMN: It’s time to get back into the garden
Rebecca Gilroy dispenses her wisdom on how to keep Fermanagh gardens full of flowers this spring.
GARDENING: Now’s the time to start planting those trees
IT’S brilliant February has arrived, every gardener knows what that means, it’s the perfect time to start planting those trees we forgot to plant last year just before the spring hits us with a bang. There is such a large variety of trees that we can plant some fine examples include Alder, Birch, Acer, Laburnum, Malus, […]
Autumn’s magical time of the year
By Rebecca Gilroy SEPTEMBER is upon us, Autumn a very magical time of year. We now begin to notice those large purple flowers, flowering all over the country, buddleja often spelt buddleia. You may or may not be aware of this plants’ name or any facts about it, but I can guarantee you have seen […]
