2015 Conference Brochure available to Download
The NIHGC are pleased to announce that the 2015 Conference Brochure & Booking Form is NOW available to Download.
View ArticleHistoric Royal Palace - Hillsborough Castle 2015 Conference
Historic Royal Palace - Hillsborough Castle 2015 Conference - Accommodation List now available
View ArticleReport on 2015 Conference
The NIHGC annual conference took place over the weekend 9-11 Oct 2015. Links to the Photo Gallery / Report is Now available.
View ArticleHillsborough Castle Demesne, A short History
Hillsborough Castle Demesne, A short History by Terence Reeves-Smyth. As presented at the NIHGC 2015 Conference at Hillsborough Castle
View ArticleConference 2016
Dates for your diary Conference 2016We are pleased to announce the dates for the next conference.Fri 7th, Sat 8th & Sunday 9th. Oct 2016The well established 3-day format will be adopted with a...
View ArticleChange of Name
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 now Registered with The Charity...
View ArticleNew to our Web Pages - Occasional Papers
The Publications TAB has been subdivided to list the NIHGT Published Books, NIHGT Occasional Papers and the Non-NIHGT Publications. Occasional Papers - We intend to publish a collection of Papers...
View ArticleHistory of Luttrellstown Demesne, Co Dublin
New article in the Occasional Papers of our web pages.
View ArticlePurdysburn Patte-d'oie Garden
NORTHERN IRELAND HERITAGE GARDENS TRUST OCCASIONAL PAPER, No 5 (2015) An Early Eighteenth Century Garden Bosquet at Purdysburn, Co. Down Terence Reeves-Smyth and Philip Smith
View ArticleGardens of Ireland Trust (temp title) NOTICE OF MEETING
Gardens of Ireland Trust NOTICE OF MEETING.(Gardens of Ireland Trust Logo & title is a working title)
View ArticleObituary: Mark Flanagan
It is with great sadness that we learnt only recently of the passing of Mark Flanagan, MVO, VMH, 1959-2015.
View ArticleNo 6 Occcasional Papers
The lastest in our "Occasional Papers" Series has just be published on our web pages."An old Irish Daffodil Cultivar re-discovered"
View Article2016 Conference
Dates set for the next NIHGT annual conference.Fri 7th, Sat 8th & Sun 9th October 2016"Commemoration Gardens and Gardening"Dublin Castle, Rep of Ireland Conference Flyer/Brochure - Now available...
View ArticleIrish Tree Society - Annual Lecture - 2016
The 2016 lecture, open to all ITS members, their guests and to the general public, will be held on October 6, 2016 at 2.00pm in the National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin, Dublin
View ArticleConference Report 2016
Northern Ireland Heritage Gardens Trust and the Office of Public WorksThe Conference took place on Fri 7th, Sat 8th & Sunday 9th. Oct 2016 with a Topic of"Commemoration Gardens and Gardening" in...
View ArticleSave the Date
SAVE THE 2017 CONFERENCE DATEPlease note NEW formatThursday 5th (evening), Friday 7th and Sat 8th OCTOBER 2017 (working title) “Historic Gardens – Restore, Preserve or Conserve – Where do we STOP”
View ArticleNew Committee Members Wanted
Due to the Expanding activities of the NI Heritage Gardens Trust we are seeking Nominations for additional Members of Committee.We are also considering appointing a (work from home) Part-Time...
View Article2017 Conference Venue announced
2017 Conference Venue Announcement. The Conference will be held in Lissadell House, Sligo.
View ArticleOccasional Paper No 8 - Now Published
NORTHERN IRELAND HERITAGE GARDENS TRUST OCCASIONAL PAPER, no. 8 (2016)A listing of plants cultivated between 1807 and 1825 by John Templeton (1766–1825) at Cranmore, Malone, Belfast by E. Charles...
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Conference 2017 Flyer
The Brochure/Flyer for the 2017 Conference is now available and has been posted out to the mailing list.The Brochure/Flyer is also available for viewing and Downloading via the NIHGT Website.
View ArticleCastlewellan Arboretum & Annesley Garden Report
"Recommendations on the redevelopment of Castlewellan Arboretum and Annesley Garden (CAAG)"Compiled by Outdoor Recreation NI for Newry, Mourne and Down District Council on behalf of Castlewellan...
View ArticleLissadell Specialist Plant Fair
Lissadell House & Gardens Specialist Plant Fair SATURDAY 22nd July from 11.00 to 17.00The poster shows the incorrect date - it should be 22nd July
View ArticleAccommodation List Lissadell
For those interested in attending the 2017 Conference at Lissadell, Sligo.Click here for a list of accommodation near Lissadell House
View Article25th Annual Conference Short Video Report
The 25th Annual Conference at Lissadell, Sligo has concluded. 100 Delegates attended 13 Lectures over the one evening and full 2 days - a big thank you to ALL of those who attended. Lissadell proved to...
View ArticleRhododendron Workshop April 2018
Booking now open for the Rhododendron One-Day Workshop on Saturday 21st April 2018
View Article"Shades of Green" My Life as the National Trust’s Head of Gardens by John Sales
New Book: "Shades of Green" My Life as the National Trust’s Head of Gardens by John Sales
View ArticleTHE PROFESSIONAL GARDENERS’ TRUST is pleased to announce A NEW BURSARY
THE PROFESSIONAL GARDENERS’ TRUST is pleased to announce A NEW BURSARY TO SUPPORT STUDENTS OF GARDEN HISTORY BIRKBECK GARDEN HISTORY GROUP will be providing a fund, to be administered by the...
View ArticlePlanter's Seminar - Mount Stewart 2018
Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 September 2018This year’s theme celebrates productive gardening – working with nature.
View Article2019 Conference Save the Date
SAVE THE DATE2019 ANNUAL CONFERENCEThursday 3rd Oct to Saturday 5th October 2019
View ArticleDavid Gilliland deceased Feb 2019
Interim Notice: The Committee are sad to annouce the passing of esteemed friend and founder member of the NIHGC.
View ArticleIrish Time Obituary Feb 2019
Irish Times 18 Feb 2019 obituary for David Gilliland, our chairman from 1991 to 2013.
View ArticleNIHGT Conference 3-5 Oct 2019 Program & Booking Form
NIHGT Conference 3-5 Oct 2019Program & Booking Form now available to download from NIHGT Web site.
View ArticleSamuel McGredy died at his home in New Zealand 26 August
The Officers & Committee were sad to learn that Samuel McGredy died at his home in New Zealand on the 26th August.
View ArticleConference 2020 Save the Date
Save the Date: The 2020 ANNUAL CONFERENCE will be 1-3rd Oct
View ArticleCoronavirus Announcement
Coronavirus (COVID-19) ANNOUNCEMENTThe Committee are sad to announce that the 28th Annual Conference will be POSTPONED to 21-23 Oct 2021.The venue and the theme will remain the same.
View ArticleA History of Deer Management in Ireland
History of deer management in Ireland with special reference to the Glenarm Deer Parks by Tereence Reeves-Smyth The managed exploitation of deer and its role in the history of the Irish landscape from...
View ArticleGlenveagh Castle Gardens - overview by Sean O Gaoithin
Now available in the RESEARCH area of the NIHGT web pages:A concise history of the development of the Garden at Glenveagh Castle is presented here. There have been three significant periods of...
View ArticleJohn O’Reilly
The NIHGT Directors & Committee are saddened by the death of our dear friend John O'Reilly.John & his sorrowing wife Mary have been strong supporters of the work of the NIHGT and in particular...
View ArticleLecture by Seamus O'Brien - ‘To the Mountains of Myanmar – A Burmese Adventure’
‘To the Mountains of Myanmar – A Burmese Adventure’ On-Line ZOOM Presentation/Lecture by Seamus O'Brien on Tuesday 16th March 2021 @ 7.30pm
View ArticleNIHGT Lecture: To the Mountain of Myanmar ~ A Burmese adventure by Seamus O...
Video Recording of ‘To the Mountains of Myanmar – A Burmese Adventure’ Lecture by Seamus O'Brien Tuesday 16th March 2021
View ArticleAutumn & Winter On-Line ZOOM Lectures
Autumn & Winter On-line Lectures: Dates for you diaryThe committee of the NIHGT are planning a series of On-Line Lectures in the Autumn of 2021 and early part of 2022.
View ArticleThe 2nd Annual Spring Lecture Tues 15 March 2022
The 2nd Annual Spring Lecture will be on Tuesday 15th March 2022ZOOM ONLINE LECTURE AT 7PM 'CASTLEWELLAN ARBORETUM - FINDINGS FROM NEW RESEARCH' by MICHAEL LEAR.
View ArticleConference 2022
ONLINE BOOKING NOW OPENThe 28th Annual Conference will be held from Thursday 27th to Saturday 29th October 2022
View ArticleConference Presentations 2022
Conference PresentationsWe hope to make many of the Presentations available here.For those currently available please see links below:
View Article29th Annual Conference - Save the Date
SAVE THE DATEThe 29th Annual Conference will be held from Thurs 5th to Sat 7th Oct 2023 in Donegalwith a theme of Robinsonian Gardening - A Lasting Legacy.more details to follow as soon as possible.
View ArticleAnnual Lecture 2023
The Annual Lecture will take place via ZOOM on Tues 14th March 2023 @ 19.00The lecture/presentation will be given by Dr John McCullan
View ArticleAnnual Spring Lecture 2024
We're very happy to announce Christy Boylan will give our Spring online lecture on the topic of 'The Parks and Gardens of Dublin'.
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