Walled Gardens
Discover the History of the Gardens
Supported by Pobal, the Garden Project provides meaningful employment to a team of people through the restoration of a Victorian Walled Garden built in 1780. The Plunkett family, a very prominent family in Irish political and religious life for 130 years owned the garden up until the 1930’s.
The garden also engages with a variety of local community groups in order to facilitate a variety of horticultural related projects including horticultural therapy. The garden offers a variety of workshop for children and adults throughout the year.
In addition, the garden grows and sells a wide range of organic vegetables and works with community groups in supporting them to learn about healthy eating options.
The gardens are open to the public and provide guided tours, plant, vegetable and flower sales, flower arranging classes and lectures about the local heritage of the area.
* Manure for Sale: available by the Trailer Load or by the Bag.
3rd April 2010: Opening of a New Garden Center
Stocking a range of unique local Crafts and seasonal gift items.
For sale: unusual herbaceous plants, bedding and shrubs.
Selection of potatoes, vegetable and ornamental seeds.
Also for sale, grown in Festina Lente Gardens: plants, vegetable, cut flowers, …
Potting service and expert advice on all plant selection.
2010 GARDENS EVENTS:
- Horticultural Workshops for adults and children
- Allotments Community Vegetable Gardens
- Themed events (Heritage, Halloween,…)
- Bray Cancer Support Men’s Group
- History of Old Connaught Gardens
For any queries about the Walled Gardens, please contact Ann Gleeson: 087 3293680 or email: gardens@festinalente.ie.
Check out our Events Calendar for details of upcoming events in the gardens.
____________________________
In the heart of the garden, an attractive office suite is available as a meeting room. It can accommodate 10 people. Facilities include tea/coffee, PowerPoint display equipment and flip chart. (Due to flooding in Jan 10, the room is not available until fursther notice)
Please contact Ann Condron 01 2720704 Ext: 200 or email: info@festinalente.ie
Meeting room for hire – conditions.
Popularity: 9% [?]
