News from the National Botanic Gardens | Irish Botany News | Research Projects | Kilmacurragh News
This is a round up of news stories from the National Botanic Gardens. We also run an Irish Botany News page, a Research Projects page and news from the National Botanic Gardens, Kilmacurragh.
RHSI Gold Medal of Honour awarded to Seamus O’Brien, Head Gardener at the National Botanic Gardens, Kilmacurragh
The Royal Horticultural Society of Ireland (RHSI), founded in 1816, is a charity, dedicated to promoting and improving the knowledge, skill, and practice of horticulture, arboriculture, and floral art while encouraging respect for the environment and creating a sense...
Christmas Opening Hours
The National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin, open every day of the year except Christmas Day, Tuesday 25th December. Every other day during the holidays you can enjoy a brisk stroll or enjoy the tropical surroundings in the glasshouses - an ideal break between Christmas...
Gardens Closed from 3pm on Saturday 15th December
VISITOR SAFETY NOTICE DUE TO THE ONGOING SEVERE WEATHER WARNING, THE GARDENS WILL CLOSE TODAY AT 3PM. APOLOGIES FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE (pictured: A painting of Deirdre in "A book of myths" (1915) by Helen Stratton.)
Christmas in the Gardens
As ever, we are running a series of seasonal events in the run up to Christmas. Highlights include the Christmas Market on Sunday 9th December (featuring Santa Claus), festive themed tours, and eco-crafts for all ages. Saturday 24th November & 15th December CHILDREN’S...
Halloween at Glasnevin 2018
This year was our busiest yet! Our annual Halloween extravaganza featured Magical Plants, Decorated Pumpkins, a Harvest Display, and games with Maths Week Ireland. Thank you to all who took part and dressed up on the day! If you missed our main event don't fret -...
Halloween Harvest Display 2018
Each year our display features produce grown in the Botanic Gardens Organic Vegetable Garden, Grass Garden, Nursery and beyond. Guides Ciara Travers and Melissa O'Brien put the finishing touches to the scene last week and it is expected to last until early November....
2018 – A Record Breaking Heritage Week at the National Botanic Gardens
We had a great turn out for our nine Heritage Week events this year with a varied range of events focusing around the ‘Sharing Stories’ theme, including The Totally Terrific Tomato Festival, a record breaking Bug Hotel making workshop, a Mandala Art Installation and...
Totally Terrific Tomato Tally Makes New World Record!
https://www.facebook.com/TotallyTerrificTomatoFestival/videos/313017122617422/ As of Friday 24th August 2018 we have a record breaking number of tomato cultivars on display in the Teak House at the National Botanic Gardens of Ireland, Glasnevin. The Totally Terrific...
Heritage Week 2018 – Sharing Stories
Saturday 18th to Sunday 26th August 2018 This year we will be hosting a variety of events to celebrate Heritage Week at both Glasnevin and Kilmacurragh. We are delighted to host the Totally Terrific Tomato Festival at Glasnevin and share the remarkable story of the...
Totally Terrific Tomato Festival competition
As part of the Totally Terrific Tomato Festival we are running a tomato growers competition! We are accepting entries on Friday 17th from 9.30am - 4.30pm & Saturday 18th August from 10am-12pm. The tomatoes will be judged at 1pm on Saturday 18th by our expert...
Garden Plants of Ireland – An introduction
Over the centuries, Irish gardeners, nurseries, and estates have contributed a wealth of additions to our gardens. Whether an odd seedling of a different colour, an upright form of a usually tumbling shrub, or a crafted or spontaneous hybrid between two plants, these...
Water Shortages and the Hosepipe Ban
Water shortages are affecting us all following the recent drought. Following the hose-pipe ban, we are committed to leading by example. We will continue to care for our plants using watering cans, with a focus on important conservation collections. We do use our own...