The garden is managed entirely on a voluntary basis. It is open Tuesdays and Thursdays 11.00  - 16.00 and Wednesdays and Saturdays 10.30 - 15.30. Visitors are always welcome. There are plants for sale and, in season, garden produce.

The garden was established in the 18th century to provide the owner and staff of the estate with fruit, vegetables and flowers. The garden had been largely neglected for many years when, in 2011, the RHSI took on the task of regenerating it under a 25 year licence agreement with the Alfred Beit Foundation.

The area to the north of the central path has double herbaceous borders, a fruit plot, a rose plot, herb bed, holding rows, an  ornamental area with curved beds and wildflower circle backed by a sweet pea fence in summer. There are productive perennial and rotational vegetable beds as well as both tender perennials and annual edibles in one of the existing glasshouses. The garden is being managed organically without sprays or pesticides.

The area south of the central path has been divided into four separate areas with hedging. The North Kildare Beekeepers have set up three beehives along the south west wall.

This project is being undertaken entirely by volunteers with funding by donations and the sale of plants and produce. We are always in need of more resources, both human and financial. Volunteer gardeners are always welcome. No experience is required  - just enthusiasm and energy.

If you are interested in volunteering in the garden please contact the Volunteer Coordinator Gillian Davidson on rhsivolunteering@gmail.com or 087 668 9381.