If you’ve ever wondered how the other half weeds, over the coming summer, you’re going to have plenty of chances to find out.
As part of the Wicklow Gardens Festival, oodles of private gardens are opening their gates to the great unwashed.
A sweet opportunity to check out other people’s green fingers, the full list of Wicklow gardens currently available goes something like this…
Charleville House and Gardens Charleville, Enniskerry, Co.Wicklow Restored Gardens. Open: May – June, Mon-Fri 13.00 – 17.00 Sat & Sun 9.00-13.00 – Heritage Week Tel:016624455– mcdarcy@rohanholdings.ie
Cloncallow Newcastle, Kilmartin, Greystones, Co. Wicklow. Cloncallow garden covers an area just under 1 acre. The Garden is packed with interesting shrubs and mature trees. Open: We take Bookings from groups of 10 to 25 guests. Open from June to October 2017. Please contact us to book your visit. Ella and Noreen Kennedy 0868312774 info@cloncallow.com – www.cloncallow.com
Corke Lodge Woodbrook, Bray, Co. Wicklow Secret Garden in the woodland setting planted in the 1810 with specimen trees, extended in the 1980s with gothic follies and tropical planting. Open by Appointment. Hospice Open Gardens Trail: Saturday 29 July 2017, 12-5pm. Admission €5.00. Groups 10+ by appointment only. Alfred Cochrane0872447006 alfred@corkelodge.com
Dower House Rossanagh, Ashford, Co. Wicklow 19th century gardens with plantings of many fine specimens surround the 18th century house and include a white garden. Wildflower meadow. Open: Mid May-Mid June: By appointment only. Open in aid of Wicklow Hospice. Patrica Butler 040440168Â patricaannebutler@yahoo.ie
Glenfield Thornhill Road, Old Connaught, Bray, Co. Wicklow. An old fashioned garden just under 3 acres, in a semi-rural setting with wonderful views. Tucked away areas to surprise, down winding paths. Hospice Open Gardens Trail: Sat 24 June 11am – 5pm(Refreshments). No Dogs, No Toilet. Frank and Noreen Keane0872592766 noreenkeane22@gmail.com
Gorse Hill Cliff Road, Windgates, Bray, Co. Wicklow Overlooking the irish sea on Irelands East Coast, 20 miles south of Dublin. Terraced Gardens with many nooks and crannies for quiet and nurturing. Open: By appointment only and Hospice Open Gardens Trail: 11am – 5pm, 11 June 2017. Joan Davis012876986 – Jd@gorsehill.net
Patthana Kiltegan, Co. Wicklow Standing outside the old granite house, one gets no indication at all of the magical courtyard garden that lies behind the wooden gates. Open: by appointment June-Sept to groups of 5+. Open days: Sundays June 18, July 23, Aug 20, Sept3. Garden not suitable for children. Tea/Coffee and cakes available upon request to groups only T.J. Maher0861944547
Shekina Sculpture Garden Glenmalure, Co. Wicklow One-acre garden, stream with a bridge, two ponds, gazebo, seating areas, shrub beds and undulating lawns. Collection of modern irish sculptures. Open: Open from Wed to Sun, through the year, Please phone ahead. Group bookings Possible. Catherine McCann Tel: 0868569106 or 040446128 – catherinemccann42@gmail.com –www.shekinasculpturegarden.com
Trudder Grange Garden Newtownmountkennedy, Co. Wicklow Garden full of shrubs and herbaceous borders, an organic vegetable garden and wild flower meadow planted with unusual specimen trees. Open : June to early September – Groups only by appointment. Vanessa Hayes 012819422 – vahayes1@gmail.com
Warble Bank Garden Newtownmountkennedy, Co. Wicklow Large Hillside cottage garden, ornamental trees, shrubs, roses, herbaceous borders, fruit and vegetables. Open: Groups by appointment. Open daily June/July 2017- Visitors Welcome most days. Please phone or email ahead. Open every Saturday and Sunday 2pm to 6pm. Anne Condel 0894213064 – warblebank@yahoo.ie – www.warblebankgarden.com
You can find out more on the official Visit Wicklow website here. Just in case more have been added…
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