NORTHERN EVENTS 2008
MAY 3-5 – AGM, Bunclody, Co. Wexford. Details to follow in the IGPS Newsletter.
*MAY 18 – GARDEN VISIT, Ann Kee, The Hill, Altnapaste, Ballybofey, Co Donegal; 1.30pm for 2.00pm. A 3-acre wildlife garden on a bog, with 3 ponds with native planting; gravel gardens, herbaceous plants, vegetables. Guided tour. Donations for charity. Car parking very limited – please car-share if possible.
DIRECTIONS: From Ballybofey take R252 (Glenties) Road. After about 4 miles at ‘Y’ junction take left fork on to R253 (Glenties). Take 3rd tarmaced road on left, then second laneway on LHS (wooden fence on both sides of the road)
*JUNE 5 - GARDEN VISIT, Richard & Beverly Britten, 316 Carrowdore Road, Greyabbey, Co. Down BT22 2LU; 6.30pm for 7.00pm. A garden made in a quarry site, surrounded by woodland, where many diverging paths lead across streams and via primula-edged ponds to seats and viewpoints; lawns in front of house are surrounded by colourful shrubs & trees; slope to conservatory, carpeted with herbaceous plants; kitchen garden. Guided tour. Donations for charity. Limited parking – do not park on main road. Try to car-share, and try to give estimate of numbers of cars coming.
DIRECTIONS: From the Newtownards to Portaferry Road (A20) turn left into the Mount Stewart Road towards Ballywalter; after about 2 miles turn right towards Greyabbey into Carrowdore Road. House is about 1 mile on LHS.
*JULY 8 – GARDEN VISIT, Ken and Dawn McEntee, 7 Main Street, Hillsborough, Co. Down BT26 6AE; 6:30pm for 7.00pm. An interesting town garden to the rear of the old Barrack House, which is divided into 3 different areas, leading to a formal pond in a hidden garden. Amongst the mature planting is a Gunnera manicata, a Cornus controversa and a 'Rambling Rector' rose. Guided tour. Donations for charity. Parking on Main Street and public car park.
DIRECTIONS: Main Street, Hillsborough
*AUGUST 3 - ANNUAL PICNIC & GARDEN VISIT, Noreen Brown, Walworth, 45 Walworth Road, Ballykelly, Co. Londonderry BT49 9JU; picnic 1.00pm, tour 2.00pm (lasting 1 hour). Behind the ancient manor and bawn lies the recently restored walled garden with lavish plantings of roses, shrubs, trees and herbaceous perennials. Donations for Ulster Gardens Scheme. Parking on road.
DIRECTIONS: From Limavady pass through Ballykelly to just before de-restriction signs; opposite the 'Droppin Well' pub and Texaco garage turn right on to Walworth Road. House is on right.
*OCTOBER 4 - ANNUAL PLANT SALE, St Bride’s Hall, Derryvolgie Avenue, Belfast. 12.00 - 2.00pm - deliveries from 9.00am.
Plants & volunteers wanted. Contact Peter Milligan on 028 4278 8739.
DIRECTIONS: St Bride’s Hall is at the Malone Road end of Derryvolgie Avenue which runs from Lisburn Road to Malone Road. There is a car park adjacent to the Hall
NB CHANGE OF VENUE. We have received comments from members for a number of years regarding the use of outdoor venues for our annual plant sale. This year we have moved to a new indoor venue which we hope will be more appealing. There is extensive car parking available and access for disabled. As always we need a good supply of plants so please start propagating early !!! Customers also required so don’t forget to spread the word and tell your friends
OCTOBER 29 - THE CLOTWORTHY LECTURE, Clotworthy Arts Centre, Antrim; 7.30pm. ‘Bantry House – A History of the House and Garden’, Nigel Everett, Bantry, Co. Cork. Situated in an enviable position overlooking Bantry Bay, Bantry House and Gardens have a long history of development. Restoration of the gardens started in the late 1990’s and continues to the present day. Refreshments provided. Members free, non-members £2.00. Joint with Antrim Borough Council. Please note that the Arts Centre is due to close for refurbishment later in 2008 and the venue for this talk may change. For confirmation of venue closer to the time please contact Patrick Quigley 07801 299263 or check web-site www.irishgardenplantsociety.org
DECEMBER 3 - THE MALONE HOUSE LECTURE, Malone House, Barnett's Park, Belfast; 7.30pm. ‘Tender Plants at Home in Irish Gardens’, Paul Maher, Curator of the National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin, Dublin. We have seen an increase in the range of tender and semi-tender plants being grown in our gardens. Paul will discuss the experiments which have been conducted in recent years showing how we are pushing the boundaries of accepted wisdom on plant hardiness. Free. Refreshments provided. Joint with Belfast Parks.
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