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Two New Westerly Partner Gardens

The month of April brings two outstanding new Partner Gardens into our scheme. Both are in Connaught where we are especially delighted to be expanding our portfolio. Caher Bridge Garden in the Burren Co Clare started around a small cottage 25 years ago and has gradually inched its way out into the surrounding wild countryside to be the outstanding garden it is today. Meanwhile Drimbawn Garden in Tourmakeady, Co Mayo was set out in a more formal style for a bishop in the mid-19th century, then fell into decline but has been beautifully restored by its present owners over the past 20 years.
Local difficult westerly conditions affect both gardens – the battle in Caher Bridge is with barely inches of very poor soil over Burren limestone, along with extremely wet and windy weather for much of the year. Drimbawn meanwhile is even more exposed to the wild Atlantic wind and rain. Both gardens have grown, enriched their soils, and adapted to provide protective havens for a fantastic range of plants and trees.
Carl Wright is the creator and owner of Caher Bridge Garden, and Frank Steffens is the Head Gardener at Drimbawn. Both will provide the warmest westerly welcome for those of you prepared to go the extra mile to visit their superb gardens!
Please check the Partner Gardens section of the RHSI website for full information on both gardens.

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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