In October 2016, KMOTT made its first overseas excursion. A group of us flew to Dublin and went by coach to the Glendalough Hotel in Laragh. En route we visited Glasnevin Botanic Gardens – home of Ireland’s National Herbarium and one of the world’s most important collections of plants. There...
The RHS has recently awarded one of our committee members, Michael Warren, the prestigious A J Waley Medal for his commitment to the Sandling Park rhododendron collection – a great...
Visits include: Glasnevin Botanical Gardens in Dublin, Emo Court in Co Laois, Coolcarrigan Gardens in Co Kildare and Kilmacurragh, Avondale House & Forest Park and Mount Usher in Co Wicklow. Irish estates are quite large and members going on this tour should be in good walking...
The park encompasses a rich and diverse variety of habitats and environments, from formal gardens to ancient woodland, iron-rich mineral chalybeate springs to waterfalls, reservoirs to wild-flower meadows. It covers some 109 acres and is a grade II designated site in the “Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic...
Clipped yews line the driveway and are featured in the main gardens, a small maze-like topiary display section is enclosed by a low wall and principally entered through wrought iron gates guarded by stone gryphons. Side entrances to the topiary section include an extravagant archway in the south-west wall.The garden...
Hole Park has been owned by the Barham family for the past four generations and is set in over 200 acres of superb classic parkland. The colourful gardens enjoy far reaching views over the hills, woods and fields of the picturesque Kentish Weald. They are a skilful mix of formal...
