In February 2015 the committee was restructured and the Northern Ireland Heritage Gardens Trust was formed. In Sept/Oct 2015 the NIHGT gained Charitable Status and is Registered with The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland - Reg No. NIC103014. Subsequently the Committee decided to formally change the name of the organisation to be known as The Northern Ireland Heritage Gardens Trust.
ANNUAL CONFERENCE 5-7 OCTOBER 2023

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PAST INFORMATION
Annual Lecture 2023
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The Annual Lecture will take place via ZOOM on Tuesday 14th March 2023 at 7pm
The lecture/presentation will be given by Dr John McCullen on Phoenix Park from 1880 to 1980..
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The 29th Annual Conference will be held from
Thurs 5th to Sat 7th Oct 2023 in Donegal
with a theme of
Robinsonian Gardens
"A Lasting Legacy"
more detail will be available soon
The 28th Annual Conference was held from Thursday 27th to Saturday 29th October 2022 in the National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin, Dublin. An exciting program of speakers addressed issues on the theme of "Planting for Tomorrow's World" - A global Perspective.

Conference Presentations
We hope to make many of the Presentations available here.
For those currently available please see links below:
More presentations to follow ASAP
The 2nd Annual Spring Lecture
was held on Tuesday 15th March 2022
'CASTLEWELLAN ARBORETUM - FINDINGS FROM NEW RESEARCH'
by MICHAEL LEAR
Castlewellan Forest Park is one of the best known, and most intact historic demesnes in Northern Ireland. How did generations of the Annesley family and then the Forest Service develop as a site in relation to the surrounding landscape? How did the Walled Garden come to hold one of the most important collections of trees and woody plants in all of Ireland? With the support of the National Lottery Heritage Fund, new primary research and condition surveys have been carried out to underpin a major project to protect and rejuvenate the demesne. Michael Lear of Lear Associates and formally Forest Service Curator of the National Arboretum at Castlewellan carried out this research between 2018 to late 2020 and will for the first time present findings and outline the restoration work needed in the Walled Garden, Rhododendron Wood and wider park.


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The 28th Annual Conference will be held from
Thursday 27th to Saturday 29th October 2022
Further details later - Please save the date
Sadly, the conference was also postponed in 2020 and 2021 due to the Pandemic and Gov Restrictions.
We are pleased to advise that the conference will be now be held Thursday 27th to Saturday 29th October 2022
in the
National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin, Dublin
an exciting program of speakers will address issues on the theme of
"Planting for Tomorrow's World" - A global Perspective.

ANNOUNCEMENT; EARLY BOOKING DISCOUNT HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO FRI 30 SEPT 2022
WATCH THIS SPACE FOR MORE INFORMATION AS WE GET CLOSER TO THE DATE
was held on Tuesday 16th March 2021 and attracted an audience of circa 200
A recording is available using this LINK

'Success' - The 2019 ANNUAL CONFERENCE has been declared a great Success
The 27th Annual Conference was held from Thursday 3rd Oct to Saturday 5th October 2019 in Kilkenny Castle, Rep of Ireland.
Topic: "In Celebration of the ROSE" - the roll of the Rose in Garden Design, Art and Floristry.
The Committee wish to thank all of the Excellent Speakers, The OPW, Killkenny Castle, Woodstock Gardens and last but by no means least the ATTENDEES who contributed to making the Conference such a resounding Success.
Watch this space for details of the 2020 Conference. Even better - please subscribe to the Newsletter on the Home Page

Ended 2019 ANNUAL CONFERENCE Ended
The 27th Annual Conference will be held from Thursday 3rd Oct to Saturday 5th October 2019
in Kilkenny Castle, Rep of Ireland.
Topic: "In Celebration of the ROSE" - the roll of the Rose in Garden Design, Art and Floristry
Program & Booking Form now available as printable download (see below)


Save the Date:
26th Annual Conference
Thursday 4th to Saturday 6th October 2018 in the City of Armagh
"Heritage Landscapes in the Urban Realm"
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2017 Conference Flyer
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Northern Ireland Heritage Gardens Trust and the Office of Public Works
The Conference took place on Fri 7th, Sat 8th & Sunday 9th. Oct 2016 with a Topic of
"Commemoration Gardens and Gardening" in Dublin Castle
REPORTS
Click here for a downloadable pdf Report of the Conference
Click here for report on the David Lambert Presentation
Brochure - Click here for Downloadable version
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National War Memorial, Island Bridge, Dublin
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Almost 100 People enjoyed a series of lectures and garden visits on Friday 9th, Saturday 10th & Sunday 11 Oct 2015
the Topic of the conference was
"Architecture & Art in Historic Garden Design"
NIHGC were pleased to run the conference in Association with the Ulster Architectural Heritage Society in the Historic Royal Palace - Hillsborough Castle

The 2015 Conference was held in Association with UAHS
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Photo Album of the 2014 CONFERENCE
BOTANY OF DESIRE - The Role of Nurseries in the Irish Garden & Beyond
took place from 10th - 12th October 2014 at National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin, Dublin
Click here to download a Printable pdf of the Brouchure & Booking Form

See below for pics and reports on the 2013 CONFERENCE - 11th, 12th & 13th October
SOUTHERN GUESTS - PLANTS FROM THE SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE IN OUR GARDENS

Click here for a Report by Peter Stam for the GLDA Publication COMPASS
Click here to see Book No.1 Pics of the Conference
Click here to see Book No.2 Pics of the Conference
Click here to see Book No.3 Pics of the Conference
Click here to see Book No.4 Pics of the Conference
Click here for a Conference Report by Peter Stam of the GLDA
Guest Garden Writer or Author. Periodic Publication No.1
From time to time we will bring you the words of well known garden writers or authors.

The first in the series is by Seamus O'Brien, Head Gardener at Kilmacurragh Botanic Gardens.
We are thrilled to offer extracts from his most recent publication"In the Footsteps of Augustine Henry and his Chinese plant collectors" by Seamus O Brien with Forward by Roy Lancaster OBE VMH is Published by the Antique Collectors Club Ltd www.antiquecollectorsclub.com RRP £40.00
Acknowledgements:
Our sincere thanks to Seamus O Brien for his on going committment to and interest in Horticural Heritage in Ireland. Seamus O'Brien manages Kilmacurragh Botanic Gardens, an 18th Century Country Estate belonging to National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin.
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Click here to go to the 1st extract from the book
Click here to go to the 2nd extract from the book
Mission Statement:
- To ensure that historic parks, gardens and demesnes are preserved and maintained for future generations
- To promote research into the history of gardens and horticulture
- To disseminate information about historic parks, gardens and demesnes
- To assist with the preservation of garden plants
- To encourage greater interest in gardens and gardening
Publications
- `Northern Gardens; Gardens and Parks of Outstanding Historic Interest in Northern Ireland' NIHGC, 1982
- `Heritage Gardens Inventory`, Belinda Jupp, 1992
- `Glory of Donard`, E Charles Nelson, 1994
- `Daisy Hill Nursery, Newry: A History of `The Most Interesting Nursery Probably in the World`, E Charles Nelson, 1998