Loughcrew Garden Visit – Report
We were lucky with the weather on Saturday 15 June, when a group of IGPS members from the north and south of Ireland gathered to visit Loughcrew Historic Gardens, near Oldcastle, Co. Meath. Close to the border with Co. Cavan, this area of the Boyne Valley is a truly undiscovered region of rolling hills and […]
Poppy Garden Visit – Report
The Poppy Garden is an acre in size, and full of interesting plants is a garden. It was created less than 20 years old by Ealma Purcell, who started with a ‘green field’ site, a little knowledge and little spare cash. In her desire create something of interest, Ealma discovered how to propagate plants from […]
Ballyedmond Castle Gardens Visit – Report
Members from counties Antrim, Armagh, Cavan, Down and Meath enjoyed a wonderful visit to the extensive gardens of Ballyedmond Castle on a perfect summer’s afternoon on Saturday, June 1st. Our unhurried tour was led by head gardener, Jamie, and his colleague Andrew and started with the dry terrace on the south-facing slope in front of […]
AGM and 5 Garden Visits – Report
On Saturday the 18th May, the IGPS held its AGM at the magnificent Clandeboye Estate, Bangor, Co Down. Following a wonderful garden tour by the head gardener, Fergus Thompson, we visited two gorgeous gardens in Newtownards. The first is owned by Roz and Victor Henry, and the second by Doreen and Ivan […]
Visit to LavistownHouse Gardens – 10th August 2024
Lavistown House Gardens Saturday 10th August 2024, 14.00 – 16.30 Lavistown House, Lavistown, Co. Kilkenny. R95E5NH Lavistown is a restored country garden dating from 1810 located close to the River Nore just south of Kilkenny city. It features a reworking of classic garden elements with contemporary features including a gravel garden, an extensive collection of […]
Visit to Tombrick Garden – 13th July 2024
Tombrick Garden Saturday 13th July 2024, 14.00 – 16.30 Tombrick, Ballycarney, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford. Y21F853 An informal garden with a wide selection of trees, shrubs and herbaceous planting. As trees have matured a woodland area has developed with lovely shade loving plants underplanted. While a normally dry free draining garden there is a small stream […]
Sad Passing of Founding Chair of IGPS
It is with great sadness that members of the Irish Garden Plant Society learned of the death on May 20th in Greece of Dr Charles Nelson. From 1981, when he was the foundation chairman until his untimely death, Charles contributed enormously to our activities, notably about Irish garden plants. His book, A Heritage of Beauty, published […]
Plant Sale at Antrim Castle Gardens on Sat 1st of June
The Northern Committee of the Irish Garden Plant Society are hosting a plant sale at Antrim Castle Gardens from 11am to 2pm on Saturday the 1st June
Two Meath Garden Visits and Lunch – 15th June 2024
Saturday June 15th with morning & afternoon visits 11.00am -13.30pm: Loughcrew Gardens Oldcastle Co. Meath, A82EV62 14.00pm – 16.30pm (with lunch at 14.30pm approx): The Poppy Garden, Milltown, Oldcastle, Co. Meath, A82AP58 Loughcrew Gardens is a Historic landscape garden and sculpture park. Home of Naper family since 17th century. The garden was restored under the ‘Great Gardens of […]
Daffodil named in memory of George Williamson
This beautiful daffodil has recently be named after George Williamson, Park Supervisor at Antrim Castle Gardens, who sadly passed away in 2022 For more than a decade the Society has enjoyed support from Antrim Council and, in particular, the staff and gardeners at Antrim Castle Gardens. In appreciation and as a thank you, an unnamed […]
Visit to Tourin House and Gardens – 8th June
Tourin House, located in Cappoquin, Co. Waterford is home to the Jamesons, of Italianate design, completed in 1841, with gardens that date back to the original dwelling house, Tourin Castle, which was built in 1560. There are about 25 acres of gardens, which include woodland walks, and the broad walk, a fashionable element in Victorian […]
