REMINDER: IRISH GARDEN PLANT SOCIETY VACANT POSITIONS
The positions of Vice Chairman, a Munster committee Representative and for a further committee member are currently vacant. Nominations are sought these positions. Nominations may be sent by email to igps.ireland@gmail.com or by post to IGPS, Honorary Secretary, c/o Áine Máire Ní Mhurchú, Croí Áirmid, Slanduff, Walterstown, Navan, Co Meath C15HKD1, to arrive no later than close […]
Highlights of the visit to Kilmacurragh Botanic Gardens
On April 15th a large group of lucky members from Co. Down and Waterford visited Kilmacurragh where magnificent rhododendrons were in full flower. Philip Quested, our guide, a self professed Tree Man, shared his depth of knowledge about the remarkable trees in Kilmacurragh. No sooner had we passed through the entry gates, he was pointing […]
Highlights of the visit to Old Balloo House and Barn
On Saturday April 1st, members of the IGPS and public visited the garden through the National Garden Scheme. Moira and Lesley used to live next door to each other in Belfast. Lesley escaped to Balloo in 1986 but Moira followed in 2004 by converting the barn across the yard. Today, they garden the whole one […]
An Exciting New Initiative
Text and images courtesy of Brendan Sayers The work of the society in preserving our Irish Heritage Plants (IHPs) is integral to our aims and distinguishes us from other horticultural societies. Over the years members have diligently propagated plants, brought them to our plant sales and spread our IHPs around. Other than the database which […]
Spring at the Rectory Garden (Ulster Folk and Transport Museum, Holywood)
Text Courtesy of Maureen Watson with photos from Carrie Mercer The garden at the old rectory, relocated by the museum from the townland of Lismacloskey, has been planted and maintained since 1987 by IGPS volunteers. It is a cottage-style garden in keeping with a residence of a clergyman living around 1900. By custom, the volunteer […]
Congratulations to our Honorary Secretary, Áine-Máire Ní Mhurchú!!
In Áine-Máire Ní Mhurchú’s fist year as an exhibitor, she has achieved success at the Alpine Shows held in Dublin and Belfast during April. She not only won prizes for some of her individual plant exhibits, but also won first prize at both Shows for her beautiful floral arrangements which in each case featured Irish […]
RHSI Bellefield Open Weekends 2023
RHSI Bellefield will be open from 11am to 4pm for four weekends in 2023: April 1st & 2nd May 20th & 21st July 8th & 9th September 23rd & 24th Tours with head-gardener Paul Smyth take place daily at noon and 2pm. Tea/coffee is also available. Book your tickets here. Members free. Non-members €7. […]
