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| HARDYMOUNT GARDENS |
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Hardymount Gardens, Tullow, Co Carlow
Helen Dillon is a renowned plants woman, writer, lecturer and broadcaster. With her inimitable style, Helen’s workshops are guaranteed to appeal to everyone from the reluctant gardener to the green fingered enthusiast - Saturday 2nd August & Tuesday 5th August. ......... Hardymount Gardens Contact: Sheila Reeves-Smyth One of the largest Spanish chestnuts in the country greets you on arrival to one hectare of lawns and shrubs surrounded by magnificent beech and oak trees. A wonderful walled garden behind the house contains many unusual plants and flowers in the herbaceous border. The grass paths take you past the pond with lilies and fish to the apple tree area and a vegetable garden. A Summer House at the end of the garden in a sheltered corner provides a quiet area for rest and relaxation. A truly amazing walled garden full of colour and vigour, matches the owner’s enthusiasm and commitment to gardening. Facilities: Wheelchair accessible Directions: From Dublin - through the town of Tullow onto the Bunclody road N81. Turn right after the Statoil petrol station. Turn right at next cross roads – the gardens are 600 yards on the right hand side. Opening times: Sundays and Bank Holidays 2.00 – 6.00 p.m. during the Wicklow Gardens Festival May to August. Other times by appointment only. Admission fee: Adults €5.00 ..... For further information on Carlow's Floral Festival Trail contact Carlow Tourism
Tel +353 (0) 5991 30411
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