Gardens in Republic of Ireland

Castle Durrow Gardens

Stunning castle gardens stretching over 50 acres including formal, walled and functional areas alongside a recently restored ha-ha and grotto.

June Blake's Garden

June Blake's garden is a contemporary design that is surrounded in natural beauty. There is a mixture of dahlias and an array of tropical plants.

Beaulieu House & Garden

Beaulieu House & Garden is a 17th country house and garden. There is a vibrant 4-acre walled garden that contains many unusual plants, shrubs, and fruit trees. The house and garden are open to visitors and small groups.

Bellefield House Gardens

Intricately designed garden from renowned designer Angela Jupe, conveniently located midway between Birr and Roscrea.

Irish National Stud & Gardens

Renowned Japanese and Irish themed gardens, hosting a wide range of plants, trees and shrubs.

Knockrose Garden

Knockrose Garden is an old-fashioned cottage-style garden that features trees, shrubs, sculptures, and many fragrant flowers. The garden is open from May till September for individuals and groups.

Strokestown Park Walled Gardens

Strokestowne Park Walled Gardens is a restored Georgian walled garden that features architecture from over the past 270 years. There are also lots of varieties of fruit and vegetables that have been grown using traditional methods.

Tullynally Castle Gardens

There are over 12-acres of gardens at Tullynally including walled gardens, extensive woodland gardens, and 2 ornamental lakes. Much of the present layout dates from the early 1800s, but the current owners, Thomas and Valerie Pakenham have gardened the area for over 50 years and added many new features.

Hunting Brook Gardens

Hunting Brook is a botanical paradise consisting of 5-acres of herbaceous gardens and 15-acres of woodland. There are also a number of courses and events that take place at the gardens.

Gash Gardens & Nursery

Gash Gardens is packed with interesting and unusual plants aimed to both inspire the keen plants person and the garden novice. There are colourful herbaceous borders, a large rock garden, and a well-established collection of trees, shrubs, rhododendrons and deliciously perfumed old style roses combine to present a succession of colour through all the seasons. Visitors can sit inside a small rocky cavern known as the Moon House and watch water cascade from above or enjoy the soothing ambience of still ponds and meandering streams.

Mornington Garden

The Mornington Garden has a mixture of trees, shrubs, herbaceous borders, a gravel bed, little water features, and even chickens. This family-friendly garden also runs a number of workshops, courses, and events.

Kilmokea Gardens

Kilmokea Country Manor & Gardens is situated on Great Island near Campile, New Ross. There are lawns, plantings, a walled garden, a water garden, and woodlands.

The Dower House Gardens

The gardens surrounding this late 18th century house (c.1790) were laid out towards the end of the 19th century with plantings of many fine specimens including rhododendron arboreum, magnolia soulangeana ‘Alba’, and camellia japonica. Also included are a number of specimen mature trees, including a fine Chilean myrtle, luma apiculata, planted c. 1880.

Airfield Estate

Working farm, gardens and restaurant hosting all manner of family, foodie and educational event throughout the year within 38 acres of ornamental and functional grounds.

Ballymaloe Cookery School Gardens

There are a number of different gardens to see at the Ballymaloe Cookery School, and each space has a unique personality and a special story of its own to communicate. Guided tours of the gardens can be arranged.

The National Botanic Gardens, Kilmacurragh

52 acres of wild Robinsonian gardens, arboretum walks and parkland, hosting a wide range of plants, shrubs and trees for every interest.

Cluain na dTor Nursery and Gardens

Nursery and gardens specialising in seaside and coastal plants, featuring a scenic sheltered garden with many rare and unusual plants.

Blarney Castle and Gardens

Landmark castle featuring expansive gardens, walks and an arboretum.

Burtown House and Gardens

Artist's garden featuring herbaceous borders, a walled vegetable garden, yew walks and much more - alongside a cafe and shop.