Visits to Kockanree and Kilmacurragh – Saturday 18th April
Two Garden Visits in Co. Wicklow Saturday 18th April Knockanree Garden 11.00am -12.30pm Knockanree Garden, Avoca, Co Wicklow, Y14DY89 National Botanic Gardens, Kilmacurragh 2.30pm – 4.00 pm National Botanic Gardens, Kilmacurragh, Kilbride, Co. Wicklow A67 YR12 First – Knockanree Garden Stephen Rooney and Nadiya Nottingham purchased Knockanree garden when they moved from New York in […]
Visit to Mount Congreve – Saturday 11th April at 11am
Mount Congreve Garden Visit Saturday 11th of April 11.00am to 2.00pm Mount Congreve, Kilmeaden, Co. Waterford, X91 PX05 Mount Congreve House and Gardens is situated in Kilmeaden Co. Waterford and was home to six generations of Congreves. The house was built in 1760 by the renowned architect, John Roberts. Mount Congreve was left in […]
IGPS Munster Plant Sale: Saturday 28th of March 2026 – 12 noon to 3pm
Munster Plant Sale Saturday 28th of March 12 noon to 3pm Lismore Castle & Gardens, Lismore, Co. Waterford, P51 EY68 The IGPS Munster Regional Committee will be hosting a plant sale with a selection of unusual and rare plants for sale, as well as the more common varieties. The plant sale will take place in […]
Lecture at NBG Glasnevin: Raw gardening: working with nature in your garden, with Vick Ind. Saturday 21st of March 2026
Raw gardening: working with nature in your garden with Vick Ind Saturday 21st of March from 11.30am to 1.00pm National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin, Dublin D09 VY63 Vick Ind is a freelance horticulturist, owner of the Individual Plants Nursery and IGPS Seed Exchange Coordinator. Previously she was Ornamental Gardens Supervisor in Lismore Castle and was a […]
Lecture at NBG Glasnevin: Roots and Rhythms: The Heritage and Revival of Danesmoate Gardens with Darragh Stone. Saturday 28th of February 2026
Roots and Rhythms: The Heritage and Revival of Danesmoate Gardens with Darragh Stone Saturday 28th of February from 11.15am to 12.45pm National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin, Dublin D09 VY63 Danesmoate nestles in the Little Dargle river valley, Dublin and boasts a rich history spanning over two centuries. Celebrated for its diverse plantings, including an impressive collection […]
IGPS Online Talk – Dr Mark Johnston – 12th February 2026 – ‘Giant Trees of America’s Pacific Coast, Australia and New Zealand’
Dr Mark Johnston – Giant Trees of America’s Pacific Coast, Australia and New Zealand Thursday 12th of February 2026 at 7.30pm (online) Dr Mark Johnston is an independent scholar of arboriculture, landscape and urban forestry with over fifty years’ experience in the ‘tree world.’ Recognised as a pioneer in the development of urban forestry internationally, […]
Visit to RHSI Bellefield – 6th February 2026
Visit to RHSI Bellefield at snowdrop time Friday 6th of February from 11.30am to 1.00pm RHSI Bellefield House and Gardens, Shinrone, Co. Offaly R42 NW82 Following a recent talk by Bellefield’s head gardener, Paul Smyth in the National Botanic Gardens, the Leinster Region have organised a visit to garden to see Angela Jupe’s collection of […]
IGPS Online Talk – Neil Porteous – 22nd January 2026
‘Five years of garden consultancy in Ireland’ Thursday 22nd of January from 7.30pm – 9.00pm Neil Porteous – Zoom Lecture Neil Porteous is an historic gardens consultant and eminent plantsman. He was formerly the Head Gardener at Mount Stewart and the National Trust’s Gardens Advisor for Northern Ireland. Neil will talk about his experiences of […]
Lecture at NBG Glasnevin – The Story of RHSI Bellefield: Snowdrops and more – Paul Smyth – Saturday 17th January 2026
The Story of RHSI Bellefield: Snowdrops and more with Paul Smyth Saturday 17th of January from 11.30am to 1.00pm National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin, Dublin D09 VY63 In this talk Paul will celebrate the life of Angela Jupe, her achievements in Bellefield and her extraordinary bequest to the RHSI, its exciting developments to date as well […]
Lecture at NBG Glasnevin: Creating a Dry Garden – Paul & Sharron Cutler – Saturday 8th November 2025
Hanging Up the Hosepipe: Creating a Dry Garden with Paul and Sharron Cutler Saturday 8th of November from 11.30am to 1.00pm National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin, Dublin D09 VY63 Have you ever thought of creating a Dry Garden or struggled with drought conditions, especially this year? Watering the whole garden is impractical, so how do we […]
IGPS Online Talk – Seamus O’Brien – 30th October 2025
The Moores of Glasnevin: the Irish Rhododendron Story Thursday 30th October at 7.30pm – 9.00pm Seamus O’Brien – Online (Zoom) Lecture Seamus manages the National Botanic Gardens, Kilmacurragh. He is a member of the RHS Woody Plant Expert Group and is Chairman of the Irish Branch of the RHS Rhododendron, Camellia and Magnolia Group. Seamus […]
Lecture in Antrim: A Garden With a Purpose – Niall McCauley – 21st October 2025
A Garden With a Purpose – Niall McCauley Tuesday 21st October from 7.30pm to 9.00pm Old Courthouse, Market Square, Antrim BT41 4AW Niall has built his garden around what he calls the magic mix of fruit trees, perennials and edibles. His talk charts the development of his garden to date, his garden philosophy, his loves, and […]
IGPS Autumn Plant Sale – Blackrock, Co Dublin – 19th October 2025
IGPS Autumn Plant Sale – 19th October 2025, Blackrock, County Dublin – 10.30am to 1.00pm This is a wonderful opportunity to buy rare and unusual plants, many of which are Irish in origin. Donated by members and nurseries, they are priced very attractively! There is something for everyone: shrubs, herbaceous plants, bulbs (specials […]
John McCullen – Zoom Lecture – 30th September 2025
John McCullen – Zoom Lecture Tuesday 30th of September from 7.30pm – 9.00pm The History & Management of the Phoenix Park (1880-1980) A zoom link will be emailed to all members prior to the event.
Visit to Brook Hall Estate – Saturday 13th September 2025 – 2pm to 6pm
Visit to Brook Hall Estate and Gardens Saturday 13th of September from 2.00pm to 6.00pm 65-67 Culmore Road, Derry/Londonderry, BT48 8JE Brook Hall Estate & Gardens lies on the banks of the River Foyle, on the edge of Derry~Londonderry. This 18th century demesne, home to one of Northern Ireland’s top arboretums, has witnessed and played […]
Visit to the Victory Garden, Balbriggan – Saturday 6th September 2025
Visit to the Victory Garden Saturday 6th of September from 1.00pm to 3.30pm 7 Bremore, Balbriggan, Co Dublin, K32FC94 We moved to Balbriggan in 1989, to a cottage on half an acre. After many years growing vegetables, our interest gradually turned to ornamentals. Over time, the vegetable and grassed areas gradually gave way to ornamental […]
Visit to Fota House and Gardens – Saturday 30th August 2025
Visit to Fota House and Gardens Saturday 30th August at 11.00am Fota Island, Carrigtwohill, T45 Y642 Rare plants flourish here at Fota House and Garden thanks to the gentle climate offered by Cork harbour. The gardens feature an established arboretum with many unusual and rare tree species. There is also the walled garden with extensive […]
IGPS Visit to Montalto Estate Gardens – Friday 15th of August 2025 (Members Only)
Visit to Montalto Estate Gardens Friday 15th of August at 2.00pm Spa Road, Ballynahinch, BT24 8PT Gordon and June Wilson purchased the demesne in 1994, and lived here up until 2009 when, with their family grown-up, they decided the time had come to start the next chapter in the estate’s ongoing history. At this point […]
Visit to Mullaghdillon Garden – Saturday 9th August 2025 – Book Now
Visit to Rosie Maye’s Mullaghdillon Garden: Saturday 9th August 2025 11.00am to 1.00pm Mullaghdillon House, Slane, Co. Meath C15 VK44 Many will be familiar with this garden from The Insomniac Gardener on social media. This is your chance to see the amazing three acre garden created by Rosemary and Pádraig Maye, a garden with almost […]
Visit to Moneynabane Gardens, Co. Down – 26th July 2025
Visit to Moneynabane Gardens Saturday 26th of July from 2.00pm to 4.00pm 155 Dundrum Road, Dromara, Co. Down BT25 2JS Moneynabane, the garden of Desmond Dunwoody, is a rural garden on the edge of the Mourne A.O.N.B., has been developed in the past 25 years. An effective use of terracing and winding paths enables visitors […]
