Once again this year, some very special gardeners have generously opened their gates – on various days this summer – in aid of Our Lady’s Hospice & Care Services. This is a rare chance to visit gardens very few people have seen. Explore diverse private gardens boasting formal and more modern landscaping, beautiful flowers and greenery, walled wonderlands, favourite and exotic plants, shrubs, trees and garden architecture. What a great way to spend a day while raising funds for a vital cause. Mark in your calendar a really special day out for family and friends – come on our Open Our Lady’s Hospice & Care Services urgently needs Gardens Trail. A great chance to explore your crucial support to continue to provide high quality palliative care and reassurance to all our patients in our and discover some beautiful and unknown hospices and in their homes. By visiting one or more of gardens - from secret and secluded gems to these wonderful gardens you are helping us to deliver open and expansive landscapes. these vital services. Thank you.
1. Weston Park Garden 5. Mornington Garden 22 Weston Park, Churchtown, Dublin 14 Mornington, Date: Sat June, 6th 12 – 4pm Saval Park Road, Tea & Coffee served all day. Dalkey, Co Dublin Owner: Olive Fitzpatrick (087 285 3834) Date: Sat 28th & Sun 29th June, 2pm – 5pm Owner: Annmarie Bowring Medium sized garden approx 140ft x 30ft. The (087 225 6365) garden has a soft informal style heavily planted with a mix of trees, shrubs, bamboo, tree ferns and Large family friendly garden with mature herbaceous perennials. With an industrial style planting and a mix of flowers and vegetables. Greenhouse and covered Veranda, creating a true A garden for all seasons that is still evolving. outdoor room. Not Wheelchair accessible. Partially Wheelchair accessible.
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2. Oakdown Garden 6. Carysfort Lodge 16A Oakdown Road, 49 Carysfort Avenue, Blackrock Co Dublin Churchtown, Dublin 14. Date: Sat July 4th, 2pm – 5pm Adm €5.00 Date: Sat June 6th, 12 – 4pm Owner: David & Siobhan Dillon (01 288 9273) Owner: Jackie Horan (01 298 4537) Considered a gem of its kind this small town garden Informal wall to wall planting and meandering was created by David & Siobhan Dillon over a 50 year gravel paths that lead to mixed herbaceous period. It is a well -structured and surprisingly private borders, rockeries and scree beds. garden. Interesting and rewarding for all who visit. Partially Wheelchair accessible. Not Wheelchair accessible.
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3. Glenfield Thornhill Road, 7. Springhill Garden Old Connaught, Bray, Co Wicklow. 17 Springhill Park, Date: Saturday June 20th, 11am - 5pm Killiney, Owners: Frank & Noreen Keane Co Dublin. ([email protected]) Date: Sat 4th July, 2.30pm – 5pm, Adm €5.00 Owners: Brian & Patty Maher (01 285 3184) Old world garden on circa 3 acres with wonderful Sugarloaf views. Herbaceous borders, climbing A delightful small suburban garden with a roses, lawns, rose garden, orchard, vegetable garden, range of mixed borders front and back. greenhouse. Partially Wheelchair accessible. Not Wheelchair accessible.
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4. Orchardstown Park Garden 8. Little Flower of Life Event, Blackrock Hospice, 10 Orchardstown Park, Sweetman’s Avenue Blackrock, Co Dublin. Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 Date: Sun July 5th, 1pm – 5pm Date: Sat June 20th, 2pm – 5pm Adm €5.00 Mature trees and extensive patio area framed by Owner: Mairead Harkin (01 493 6614) raised beds of standard camellias, hydrangeas A delightful and inspirational small suburban and classic topiary pom pom box plants which are garden with climbing roses and plenty of combined with seasonal colours and scented flowers. perennial flowers. Not Wheelchair accessible. Wheelchair accessible. 9. Ticknock Gardens 11. 21 Library Road, Shankill, Co Dublin Ticknock Lodge Sandyford D18 Open: Sat 8th August 2pm – 5.30pm Adm €5.00 Open Sat July 11th 2.30pm – 4.30pm Adm €6.00 Owner: Carmel Duignan (01 282 4885) Owner: Carmel Buttimer (01 295 6152) Old and new combine with flair and artistry the Idyllic gardens stream with natural pools comprising resulting combinations of colour shape and texture 10 garden areas of seasonal interest and special produce pleasing and innovative combinations. ambience. Stunning views of Dublin Bay and County. Partially Wheelchair accessible...... Corke Lodge, Woodbrook, Bray Co. Wicklow. 10. Gorse Hill, Cliff Road, Windgates, Bray, Wicklow 12. Open Sat August 15th 12pm to 5pm Adm €5.00 Open: Sun July 19th - 11am – 5.30pm tea & coffee Owner: Alfred Cochrane (087 2447 006) served all day - bring a picnic. A secret garden in a woodland setting outside Owner: Joan Davis (01 287 6986) Shankill originally planted in the 1810’s featuring Overlooking the Irish sea on Ireland’s East Coast, specimen trees - extended in the 1980’s with 20 miles south of Dublin. Gorse Hill is set in formal vistas through romantic gothic follies and magnificent terraced gardens. An environment tropical planting. Included in Jane Powers’ latest that encourages well-being, personally, spiritually book ‘The Irish Garden’. and creatively. Not Wheelchair accessible. Partially Wheelchair accessible.
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