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Hunting Brook Garden – Blessington
International speaker, TV presenter, author and self-confessed “plant nerd” Jimi Blakes has one of the largest private plant collections in Ireland, was given a special feature on Gardener’s World and shares his passion for plants via his various workshops and lectures. Spanning over 20 acres and including a wild variety of plants – from tropical gardens to cactus, wild meadows and a valley. A visit to Jimi Blakes is an absolute must for both gardening enthusiasts and people eager to learn more about horticulture.
June Blake’s Garden – Blessington
June Blake’s Garden is a critically-acclaimed spot in West Wicklow and a little slice of heaven in our county. Surrounded by woodland and beautiful countryside, June’s Victorian cottage and garden is remote and almost mythic in how it is all laid out over 3 gorgeous rural acres. June offers her famous Garden Tours to newcomers, a large selection of plants are available for sale, you can enjoy a picnic in the garden and for wanting an overnight stay, there is the option of staying at one of the restored farm buildings – The Cowhouse or The Turkey House.
Russborough House – Blessington
Opening over a decade ago, Walled Gardens of Russborough was formerly an old walled garden. Now, it has been beautifully restored by volunteers. The garden has a wide range of herbaceous plants – apple trees, strawberries, vegetables et al. Cultivated to make jams and food, generating income for the family-run house. Russborough also has an impressive array of art collectibles connected to various local art, sport, and music events.
National Botanic Gardens – Rathdrum
Around the ruins of a fine Queen Anne style house lie 52 acres of wild Robinsonian gardens. Began in 1712 and further expanded with the advice of the Directors of the Botanic Gardens in Dublin during the 19th Century. Rare trees and shrubs abound. The arboretum is now being replanted by the National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin.
The Old Rectory Garden – Brittas Bay
Joanna Sloan and her family have restored and regenerated the walled garden and courtyard buildings to meet the needs of today’s family life without taking from its cultural and historical past.
It is a ‘Garden of Life’ boasting a working kitchen garden,, a long herbaceous border of perennials, an orchard of fruit trees, bees and hens, a woodland walk and a parkland walk amid ancient beech, rhododendrons and acers set against a commanding view towards Lugnaquilla.
Mount Usher Gardens – Ashford
This prize-winning garden, situated on the banks of the Vartry River has a spectacular display of oriental poppies in May and June. Many other interesting perennials are featured in box-edged borders. Trees and shrubs include magnolias, rhododendron, specimens, lirodendron, nothofagus, eucryphias, podocarpus, abutilon, fremontedendron, ginkgo, paulownia etc. The large kitchen garden provides fruit and vegetables for the hotel.
Hunters Gardens – Ashford
This prize-winning garden, situated on the banks of the Vartry River has a spectacular display of oriental poppies in May and June. Many other interesting perennials are featured in box-edged borders. Trees and shrubs include magnolias, rhododendron, specimens, lirodendron, nothofagus, eucryphias, podocarpus, abutilon, fremontedendron, ginkgo, paulownia etc. The large kitchen garden provides fruit and vegetables for the hotel.
Powerscourt Gardens – Enniskerry
Set against the backdrop of the great Sugarloaf Mountain, Powerscourt is stunning in every season. From the ornate Italian Gardens, to the formal walks of the Rose and Kitchen Gardens, there are many hidden treasures to explore. With over 200 varieties of trees, shrubs and flowers this 47 acres has something for everyone.
Killruddery – Bray
The magnificent 800-acre estate includes flowering woodland, painterly formal 17th century gardens, a high-hedge sylvan theatre, long ponds and a walled garden.
