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RHSI GARDEN RUSSBOROUGH CO WICKLOW

Opening hours - The garden is be open Wednesdays and Saturdays 10.30 - 15.30, when the volunteers are at work.

There are plants for sale and, in season, garden produce. Visitors are most welcome as are new volunteers. The garden is managed entirely on a voluntary basis.

The garden was established in the 18th century to provide the owners 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 grants 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.

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Forthcoming Events

Day Tour to Altamont Garden, Co Carlow

Saturday 09 February, 2019

Floral Art demonstration by Suzanne Cray

Wednesday 20 February, 2019

Airfield Estate Gardens

Ardan Garden

Ballintubbert Gardens and House

Ballycommane Garden

Ballyedmond Castle Garden

Ballymaloe Cookery School

Ballyrobert Gardens

Bantry House and Garden

Belvedere House Gardens & Park

Benvarden Garden

Birr Castle Demesne

Blarney Castle and Gardens

Burtown House and Gardens

Caher Bridge Garden

Colclough Walled Garden

Collon House

Coolaught Walled Garden

Coolwater Garden

Dawros Gallery & Garden

Douentza Garden

Dower House

Drimbawn Garden

Dromana House and Gardens

Festina Lente

Fota House – Victorian Working Garden

Gash Gardens

Glenarm Castle Walled Garden

Glenavon Japanese Garden

Hester Forde Garden – ‘Coosheen Garden’

Hillsborough Castle and Gardens

Hunting Brook Gardens

Irish National Stud and Gardens – The Japanese Gardens and St. Fiachra’s Garden

Johnstown Castle, Estate, Museum and Gardens

June Blake’s Garden

Kilfane Glen and Waterfall

Kilgar Gardens

Killruddery House and Gardens

Killyreagh Garden

Kilmokea Country Manor and Gardens

Kilravock Garden

Kylemore Abbey and Victorian Walled Garden

Lodge Park Walled Garden

Loughcrew Gardens

Medina

Mount Congreve Gardens

Mount Stewart House and Gardens

Mount Usher Gardens

Oakfield Park

Old Deanery Garden

Patthana Garden

Rothe House Museum and Garden

Rowallane Garden

Salthill Garden

Seaforde Gardens

Seanabea Cottage

Springhill

Strokestown Park Gardens

Tourin House & Gardens

Tullynally Castle Gardens

Tyrrelstown House Garden

Woodville Walled Garden

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