Matthew Jebb undertook his primary degree and DPhil at Oxford University. His PhD looked at the taxonomy and tuber morphology of the rubiaceous ant-plants. Following a five-year appointment as Director of the Christensen Research Institute[…]
Gardening Skills Workshop on the topic of Soil Life and Gardening for the Future – Joint activity with RHSI This Practical skills-based training session will be focused on enabling gardeners to implement methods at[…]
The Walled Garden at Castlewellan dates to the 1750s but it wasn’t until the late 1800s with the 5th Earl, Hugh Annesley, that Castlewellan went from a small, unknown garden to being world famous. Hugh[…]
Climate change has impacted on our gardens and has opened our eyes to the challenges we are facing. John Anderson (Keeper of the Gardens, Windsor Great Park and the Savill and Valley Gardens) will suggest[…]
Organised jointly with the Alpine Garden Society Dublin Group, Lady Skelmersdale’s talk will focus on using bulbs in the garden. Lady Christine Skelmersdale is the founder and owner of Broadleigh Gardens in Somerset which specialises[…]
Formerly a lecturer in horticulture at CAFRE probably better known as Greenmount College, Claire Woods has been instrumental in the transformation of Hillsborough Castle Gardens since she was appointed Garden Manager five years ago. Claire[…]
Journalist and author of several books including ‘O’Brien Guide to Irish Gardens’, ‘The 100 best gardens in Ireland’, and ‘The Open Gardens of Ireland’; Shirley Lannigan will be exploring how we may need to adapt or change our gardening[…]
Originally built in 1886 and lying disused for over 60 years after the world wars, this “secret” garden is currently undergoing an ambitious restoration project to become a unique visitor destination focusing on organic vegetable,[…]
Pogue’s Entry will be open for European Heritage Day on the 9th September 2023 with guides on hand to explain the history of the site. Pogues Entry is the childhood home of Dr. Alexander Irvine,[…]
A Plant Sale will be held on Sunday 22nd October in the Guardian Angel Pastoral Centre, Blackrock, Co Dublin A94 VF74 The event will begin at 11.00am and finish at 1.00pm. The Centre is alongside[…]
IGPS Visit to Conrad McCormick’s Garden, Ballyvoy, Ballycastle, Co. Antrim, on Saturday 16th September, arranged by the Northern Committee. This is a great opportunity for members to see this small but exotic garden on[…]
This large, mature, one acre garden is in Cultra, just a short distance from the shores of Belfast Lough. Anne has a passion for hydrangeas and grows 10 different species and 115 named varieties (plus[…]
We will meet at 11.00am in the Walled Garden which is a short walk from the house. The 18th century walled garden is 3.5acres in size and has been partially restored by RHSI Volunteers. Plants[…]
Pogue’s Entry Garden is the newer and smaller of the two gardens cared for by Northern Membership volunteers. Situated in Antrim town Conservation area it is easily located at the top end of High Street[…]
The Castle at Ballyedmond was built to a design by architect Sir Charles Lanyon in the 1850s. Most of the mature trees were planted in this period and the overall planting has been greatly extended[…]
Although the main reason for us to visit Powerscourt Gardens in July is to admire the spectacular double borders and the delicious rose garden, there is so much more to enjoy in the other areas[…]
Saturday 20th May: AGM and visit to Ardgillan Castle and Garden, Balbriggan, County Dublin – 10.30 – 11.00 Registration, tea & coffee – 11.15 – 12.15 Annual General Meeting – 12.15 – 13.00 Talk by[…]
At 11.00am, Mary Keenan & Ross Doyle will welcome us with tea/coffee and a scone before leading a tour of their 4 acre garden. Approximately 40 years ago the Keenan family started to develop a[…]
James Burnside has created a paradise that is able to furnish every requisite for the flower arranger and the trip to Maghera will reward the keen gardener with lots of ideas amidst gasps of envy.[…]
Organised by the Northern Committee, this is an early season opportunity to buy a wide selection of mainly herbaceous plants but will also include shrubs, ferns and some Irish cultivars. There is ample parking close[…]