Hillsborough Castle Demesne, A short History by Terence Reeves-Smyth. As presented at the NIHGC 2015 Conference at Hillsborough Castle

The NIHGC annual conference took place over the weekend 9-11 Oct 2015. Links to the Photo Gallery / Report is Now available.

Historic Royal Palace - Hillsborough Castle 2015 Conference - Accommodation List now available

The NIHGC are pleased to announce that the 2015 Conference Brochure & Booking Form is NOW available to Download.

Irish Tree Society Inaugural Annual Lecture

Wednesday 15 April 2015 at 15.00
National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin, Dublin

Hillsborough Castle announced as the venue for the 2015 Conference

At a recent meeting The Committee reviewed the plans for the 2015 and 2016 Conferences - it was decided to revert back to the well established 3-day format. 

Conference 2015 & 2016 - Dates for your diary

Conference "Botany of Desire" - Oct 2014 Photo Album now available to view.

Botany of Desire - 2014 INHGC Conference starts this evening

Only four weeks to go before the NIHGC Conferene - Now is the time to sign up to attend the Annual Conference 10-12 October 2014. Click here to view the Flyer.

A Not to be Missed Conference this year at Botanic Gardens Glasnevin, Dublin - Conference 10-12 October 2014

NOT TO BE CONFUSED WITH OUR OWN CONFERENCE IN OCT AT NAT BOTANIC GARDENS, GLASNEVIN - The National Trust Planter's Seminar at Mount Stewart will take place on Sat 23rd & Sun 24 August 2014

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2014 CONFERENCE 10 - 12th October.

BOTANY OF DESIRE - The Role of Nurseries in the Irish Garden & Beyond - 10 - 12 Oct at National Botanic Gardens Glasnevin, Dublin

Mon 14 April. Environment Minister, Mark H Durkan issued a new planning policy to safeguard historically significant places for future generations.

The Topic and Venue for the 2014 Conference has been announced.

NIHGC Conference 2014 Provisional dates for you diary Friday 10 to Sunday 12th October 2014 the Venue will be annouced asap but it will be in the Dublin area.

Clandeboye Estate - Exclusive Tours - Just announced Download & print a flyer here!

The Rose Society of Northern Ireland and the International Rose Trials at Sir Thomas & Lady Dixon Park celebrate the 50th anniversary of their inauguration in 2014.

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Report on NIHGC 2013 Conference by Peter Stam of the GLDA

All hot and bothered over Tropical revamp.

Multi-million pound plans to revamp a 124-year-old attraction have run into strong objections.

Four Image Albums of Conference 11-13th Oct 2013 are now available to view on the web pages.

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NIHGC - Southern Guests Conference hailed as a Great Success

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

We are happy to promote the Horticultural Lecture of the Year 2014

DUBLIN SQUARES CONFERENCE 2013 - Maximising the city’s Georgian heritage.

Book ON-LINE or by POST today for NIHGC Conference 11-13th Oct 2013 on the theme - SOUTHERN GUESTS - PLANTS FROM THE SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE IN OUR GARDENS

Please support us in bid for an award from the Mars Milk Fund

INCREDIBLE EDIBLE COUGHMILLS CELEBRATES MARS MILK FUND AWARD

For those requiring ACCOMODATION during the conference please note:

Don't forget you can book and pay in Euro or Pounds Stirling for your attendance at this Years Conference.

2013 Conference ON-LINE BOOKING NOW AVAILABLE

The 2013 Conference Flyer now available

Review Video of Papers at the Irish Georgian Society and Irish Landscape Institute seminar on "Dublin's Victorian and Edwardian Parks - Tuesday 12th February 2013.

STOP PRESS - the dates for the 2013 have now been confirmed.

CASTLEWELLAN ARBORETUM - The last great garden restoration?

The 1st Meeting of 2013 takes place in the Belfast Europa Hotel

“An illustrated history of the Phoenix Park landscape and management to 1880"

NIHGC President, Dr Charles Nelson FLS - receives The Garden Media Guild  Award for the Reference Book of the Year 2012

Royal Parks 'Past & Future' Conference. The Photo Album of the recent Conference is now available for viewing

The historic and beautiful Chapel at Royal Hospital Kilmainham was the venue feor Friday evening's Opening Lecture by Terence Reeves Smith. Saturday's lectures focused on the history of The Phoenix Park Followed papers on comparable Parks in Scotland and London.

The Annual Conference starts this evening. Registration opens at 5.30pm for those who have already booked for the Conference.