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Spring Daily Guided Tour

Spring has sprung and the Gardens are glorious! Join us for a guided exploration of our living collections with expert guides, see buds, blooms and beds in all their spring finery, hear tell of the history of how our Gardens came to be, and learn about the importance...

Exhibition: ISBA: Crainn na hÉireann, ‘Delighting in the Detail’

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‘Crainn na hÉireann – Ireland’s Native Trees’ by the Irish Society of Botanical Artists opens Sunday 29th of October. The exhibition will be open every day until Sunday 12th of November at the Visitor Centre! This major project ‘Crainn na hÉireann – Ireland’s Native...

Halloween at Glasnevin 2023

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Join us for Halloween at Glasnevin 2023 for some very special spooky events!Get ready for lots of plant based thrills this Halloween, starting with our Harvest Display from Friday 13th October until Sunday 5th November. This fabulously designed display will showcase...

Phenology – Spring Watch Trail

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From hazel Corylus avellana, to oak Quercus robur to blackthorn Prunus spinosa, studying the growth of leaves, flowers and fruit through the seasons from bud burst in spring to leaf fall in autumn can tell us a lot about how our climate is changing. The study of these...

Dare to be Wild – online talk with Paul Fitters

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This live talk took place on 24 March 2021 on Crowdcast. Paul will talk about rewilding programmes and how they benefit flora and fauna. You will also find out what you can do in your own garden to increase biodiversity. Paul Fitters is a lecturer in Teagasc College...