Wicklow Gardens Festival 2017

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 – [email protected]

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 [email protected] – 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 Cochrane 0872447006 [email protected]

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 040440168 [email protected]

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 Keane 0872592766 [email protected]

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 Davis 012876986 – [email protected]

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. Maher 0861944547

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 – [email protected] – 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 – [email protected]

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…