Kilmacurragh gardens

March to October open 9am (11am on Sundays) to 6pm. October to March open 10am (11am on Sundays to 4:30pm). Planted during the 19th century, it features a spectacular collection of rhododendrons that flower from early springtime.

Description: Around the ruins of a fine Queen Anne style house lie acres of wild Robinsonian gardens. Rare trees and shrubs abound. Although we really enjoyed the gardens and wandering around the various trees and plants with our children, our visit was overshadowed by the amount of dog poo on the path all along the walk.

Either supply dog poo bags and bins or ban dogs. Kilmacurragh Botanic Gardens — star. The staff are exceptional. Wicklow Southern Ireland Tel.

This is located some kilometres (miles) south of Dublin. It is particularly famous for its conifers and calcifuges and was planted during the 19th Century by Thomas Acton in association with the curators of the National Botanic Gardens at Glasnevin. This botanic garden is a satellite arboretum of the main Botanic garden in Dublin. As the soil condition is different from the main one, hence it helps to grow different kind of plants.

Vrbo offers the best alternatives to hotels. There is no admission fee. They are very welcoming, friendly,organise and make a great coffee. Grown from seed gathered in the wil some of the new introductions at the acre arboretum are so rare that they may be the only one or two of their kind in Europe or even the Northern Hemisphere. Seat of the Acton family for three centuries, it is now an outpost of the National Botanic Gardens , Glasnevin.

Michèle Brown e reports. Then a walk through the trees – exotic specimens from the Himalayas to Chile to Japan and beyond - some well over a hundred years old. They hold 20living plants and many millions of dried plant specimens. Board index Plant and garden discussion On the Edge.

Small fasciations and cockscombs adorn this low mounding Japanese Cedar. Our plant in the garden is years old and always attracts attention throughout the year. This plant grows slowly, and always attracts attention.

You can explore the breath-taking view of Tinahely from this point of interest. Guided tours of the rhododendron walks will take place on March 1 and 26. Just living is not enough… One must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower.

As expecte the rhododendrons were magnificent and had mostly stood up to the recent frosts. Mention should be made of the very welcome cafe that is now open – the sticky toffee cake is not for the faint-hearted! Continuing south they will see a massive sign for NATIONAL BOTANIC GARDENS , KILMACURRAGH , next left.

This takes them down the old Nby the BEEHIVE PUB. Opposite the BEEHIVE PUB, turn RIGHT. Drive straight through the two new roundabouts, following the FLOWER SYMBOLS on the direction signs.

He was taken on a tour of the visitor attraction to see the important work in plant conservation. Office Hours: 10am - 5pm.