RHSI Russborough Walled Garden

The Walled Garden is hidden away beside the Pleasure Garden to the east of the front lawn and has been restored to use in recent years by volunteers from the Royal Horticultural Society of Ireland.

Established in the 18th century to provide fruit, vegetables and flowers for the house, in its heyday the garden produced enough surplus to be sold at local markets. The brick-lined walls create a sheltered microclimate that allows for intensive cultivation of produce, with more exotic species cared for in the original glasshouses.

The RHSI volunteers have done a wonderful job in recreating the type of planting original to the time, and in opening the garden to the public. You can visit this hive of activity on the following days and times:

Tues & Thurs 12pm to 4pm
Weds & Sat 10.30am to 3.30pm
Sun 2pm to 5pm

We recently welcomed two new volunteers to our team Carla King and Fisayo Akinsuli both directed to us by Wicklow Volunteering.  For more information (or to volunteer) contact coordinator, Gillian Davidson on 087 6689381 or email volunteering@rhsi.ie.