Waterford Garden Plant Society
Waterford Garden Plant Society
About Waterford Garden Plant Society
This Waterford garden club was founded in 1984 by a group of gardening enthusiasts who wished to share their interest & promote gardening. Affiliated to the Royal Horticulture Society of Ireland.
Our symbol is the Fennessy’s Oak, which is a very rare tree species and has a long association with Waterford.
2026/2027 Programme
Summer Outings
PILTOWN EVENING VISIT
Thursday, April 16th
An evening visit to Mark and Jane Roper’s beautiful garden at Heron Cottage, Piltown, followed by tea, coffee, and scones at Comerfords Bar, Mooncoin.
GOREY GARDENS
Friday, May 22nd
Travel to Gorey for a visit to the newly opened Tubberduff Garden, followed by lunch at Ashdown Park Hotel and an afternoon exploring Noel Gillices Garden at Butterfield House.
GLEBE HOUSE, BONMAHON
Thursday, June 11th
Meet at Glebe House, Bonmahon for an evening in Jim and Marian Cussen’s garden, with lovely views, tea, and donations in support of the Hospice.
SUIR VEW GARDEN
Saturday, July 11th
Meet at Suirview Garden, Newcastle for a visit to this newly opened hillside garden with views over the Suir River Valley, along with tea, cake, and plants for sale.
SEPTEMBER COACH OUTING
Saturday, September 5th
Enjoy a coach-only outing with stops at the award-winning Johnstown Garden Centre and The Poppy Garden, followed by supper at Lawlors Hotel.
Cost €70.
COACH TRIP TO CARLOW
Saturday, May 9th
Depart Waterford for a visit to Delta Sensory Gardens and The Arboretum Garden Centre, including a garden talk on new and trusted perennials, before returning home.
ANNUAL GARDEN HOLIDAY
June 1st to June 5th
Stay at the 4-star Castlecourt Hotel in Westport while visiting a variety of gardens, including Foxford Mills and Turlough Park.
Cost sharing €800 pp.
SOUTH WEXFORD GARDENS
Saturday, June 27th
Travel to South Wexford to visit Green Road Garden and Scar House & Garden, with tea, relaxing garden spaces, and a stop at Whitford House Hotel for lunch.
BACK TO INCH
Saturday, August 8th
Meet at Kilmurry Nursery for a tour of the private garden and garden centre, followed by a visit to Mary Rynhart’s mature garden, with tea along the way.
Winter Lectures
Starting time 7.30pm at St. Benildus Parish Hall, Newtown X91 W659
Non members welcome at lectures €5
Wednesday October 7th
Esker Farm Daffodils – “A Year on the Farm, Life as a Daffodil Grower.” Lots of daffodils for sale including miniatures.
Sunday December 13th
Annual Christmas Lunch 12.30pm – 1.00pm Once again, we will celebrate the festive season with lunch at Faithlegg House Hotel. €45 per member.
Wednesday February 3rd
Colin Jones, Head Gardener at Salterbridge “My Plant Hunting Expedition to Yunnan in 2024 with the late, sorely missed Seamus O’Brien”.
Wednesday April 7th
Carathach O’Ceallaigh from Clarinbridge Garden Centre - “Grasses and Perennials for Prairie Planting” Plants for sale.
Wednesday November 4th
Mary Forrest, former Chair of I.G.P.S. “Inspection Invited” – Powers Nursery, Waterford.
Wednesday January 13th
This is our A.G.M. We need committee members, so have your nominations ready. Followed by John Cunningham – “The Wonder of Bees”.
Wednesday March 3rd
Paul & Sharron Cutler “Hanging up the Hosepipe – Dry Gardens are the Future”.
CLUB MEMBERSHIP
Yearly Membership Subscription:
€30 per person or €50 per family