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Walled Garden

The Walled Garden

The Walled Garden was originally a Victorian-styled kitchen garden that used to supply the fruit, vegetables and cut ower requirements to the house. It is 1 hectare (2.27 acres) in size, and is subdivided by free standing walls into five separate compartments. The walled garden was replanted in 1992 and through the 1990’s, with each section given a different theme.

The Herb Garden

The Herb Garden is formally laid out with box hedges, surrounding beds which contain herbs suitable for culinary, medicinal, dyeing and pot pourri purposes. There are plants along the walls specifically to attract bees and butterflies.

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The Vegetable Potager

The Vegetable Potager showcases the diversity of vegetables that can be cultivated in aesthetically pleasing, shaped garden beds. In early spring, the garden is planted with an array of vegetables such as lettuce, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, potatoes, onions, and other varieties. As the seasons progress into summer and autumn, the garden flourishes with a rich harvest, yielding fresh produce like rocket, spinach, Swiss chard, mizuna, radish, French and runner beans, courgettes, and beetroot. This vibrant mix of vegetables ensures both a beautiful visual display and a continuous supply of fresh, seasonal crops.

The Fruit Garden

The Fruit Garden includes raspberries, red, white and black currants, gooseberries and fan-trained stone fruit on the walls. A collection of 30 old Irish varieties of apples, espalier-trained on wires, were planted in the year 2000. Varieties include: Scarlet Crofton (1500), Ballyfatten (1802) and Allen’s Everlasting (1864).