IGPS South Belfast Garden Ramble On Saturday 5th September, we had a very enjoyable visit to three very different town gardens, all in close proximity in BT9, Richmond Park South Belfast, and all owned by members of the IGPS. Garden 1 owned by Adrian Walsh This garden combines an imaginative and colourful planting of […]
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Garden Ramble in BT9 South Belfast on 5th September
Check out the Events Calendar for full details. BT9 SOUTH BELFAST GARDEN RAMBLE
Visit to Finnebrogue House and ‘Collie’ garden
After a long time without a society event, on Saturday members were treated to a very enjoyable visit to the magnificent privately owned 1660’s mansion, Finnebrogue House, near Downpatrick, Co Down. Also to ‘Collie’ garden, a beautiful one acre country garden within the Finnebrogue Demesne, owned by members Agnes and John Peacocke. Here’s some photos […]
At long last!
At long last there is the prospect of a garden visit! It has been a long time without a society event and, given the present situation re Covid 19, arrangements will be a little different from normal and early booking will be essential. Find all details of this visit to Finnebrogue House and “Coille” on […]
Summer Bulletin 2020
Dear IGPS member Events The restrictions of the past months are now starting to ease and it is becoming possible for slightly larger groups of people to meet outdoors while maintaining the recommended social distancing. However, despite the changes, two events which were scheduled for early July cannot go ahead and are cancelled. Both had […]
Coming Events
Dates for your Diary – but conditional on government guidelines on travelling and social distancing so clarification will be given closer to the dates listed. Annual General Meeting on 16th and 17th May which was to have been based in Westport Co Mayo has been postponed and will be re-arranged at a later […]
Coronavirus COVID-19
Dear Member, Due to the current health situation with Covid-19, it is with regret that we have had to cancel all Society events for the time being. This unfortunately includes the postponement of the AGM to a future date. After all the hard work that has been put into organising events, especially by the Leinster committee for the […]
Coronavirus Covid-19 Disrupts Programme
Unfortunately our programme of winter lectures has been interrupted by the restrictions of gatherings while the Coronavirus is with us. There may be further cancellations and we will announce these as soon as possible. For the moment, the following are cancelled: March 26th: Collecting Plants for a Better Garden – Carl Wright at The Old […]
AGM Update.
AGM Sold Out! All tickets for the AGM Gardens have now been sold. A Waiting List is in operation. If you would like to attend and have not booked yet, please add your name to this list. You can do this by following the link below to the Eventbrite site: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/agm-westport-16-17-may-2020-tickets-87794103527
Special Plants with Derry Watkins
Many thanks to Derry Watkins, owner of Special Plants Nursery near Bath, for two wonderful talks: Derelict Hill Farm to Garden, where she showed us the creation of her beautiful garden and Botanizing in Kyrgyzstan, the ‘Switzerland of Asia’, taking us on her recent exploration in the high mountains of central Asia. Derry grows and […]
AGM 2020 – You need to book quickly!
AGM 2020 Spaces for our AGM are filling up fast. If you intend coming to Westport please do not delay in booking: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/agm-westport-16-17-may-2020-tickets-87794103527 A very attractive rate has been negotiated with the Castlecourt Hotel. To book please phone the hotel directly +353 98 55088 and quote the special code 1045174. All details are on our website. […]
Annual General Meeting 2020: Details Announced
AGM Weekend Westport, Co Mayo. 16 &17 May 2020 Booking: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/agm-westport-16-17-may-2020-tickets-87794103527 The AGM weekend is, for many of our members, the highlight of the year. This year IGPS Leinster has organised something very special….. For the first time ever, the IGPs is heading to Westport https://www.destinationwestport.com/on Clew Bay in Co Mayo. Six […]
Newsletter, January 2020
The January 2020 issue of the Society’s newsletter has been sent to members. It is an excellent issue with a strong emphasis on Irish plants and gardens – interesting plant portraits and news of Irish gardens. Well done to the editing committee for producing such a top-class newsletter! Contents: Welcome A Note from the […]
T. J. Maher at Malone House – How to get the most from the Smaller Garden.
On Wednesday evening, around 100 members and guests attended Malone House, Belfast, and enjoyed an inspiring lecture ‘How to get the most from the Smaller Garden’ by artist T.J. Maher from Patthana Garden, Kiltegan, Co. Wicklow. T.J.’s photos of his 1/3 acre garden were wonderful, with his fabulous plant selections and colour combinations. There was […]
Great Talk in Cork!
Many thanks to Colm O’Driscoll headgardener at Airfield Estate for a wonderful lecture to IGPS Munster last night. An excellent talk, very interesting and greatly enjoyed by all in attendance. Photograph thanks to Margaret McAuliffe.
Reading Suggestions for Christmas!
Have a look at the Society’s Blog page for a list of books to read this Christmas – with Jimi Blake’s “A Beautiful Obsession” topping the list.
“Adventures on the Road” with Shirley Lanigan
In the Northern region we were delighted to welcome Honorary Member, Brian Duncan, 60 other members and about 20 visitors, to our lecture on Thursday, 24th October, at Antrim Old Courthouse when we all thoroughly enjoyed Shirley Lanigan’s account of her “Adventures on the Road” over the past 20 years as she criss-crossed the island […]
A Wonderful Start to the Winter Lecture Programme in Cork
Christopher Moore delivered an outstanding lecture to IGPS members in Cork this evening, a wonderful start to the winter programme: “Arcadia: Can we achieve it? Realistic inspiration – a critical look at some iconic gardens and how they have influenced our horticultural inspirations.
Northern Region Plant Sale 2019
The Northern region had a very successful plant stall at the Autumn Plant Fair at Rowallane Gardens, Co. Down last Saturday. The tables were groaning with an eclectic selection including Irish cultivars, house plants and fashionable succulents, garden-worthy plants in all stages of development, a colourful range of dahlias and, in pride of place, a large […]
Visit to Terry and June Irwin’s Garden
There was one of the largest ever attendances at a garden visit locally when more than 70 members and their guests visited Terry and June Irwin’s garden in Belfast on Saturday 31st August with everyone thoroughly enjoying its thoughtful design and subtle colour combinations. A huge bonus was that our tour of this good-sized (one-third of […]