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Rhododendron Week 2022 - National Botanic Gardens of Ireland
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Rhododendron week is an annual event in the calendar, when we showcase the highlights of the collection and explore the stories behind them. This year we have a series of events happening every day throughout the week.
Walking tour with Seamus O'Brien, Head Gardener at the National Botanic Gardens of Ireland, Kilmacurragh.
Title: Restoring Kilmacurragh’s historic rhododendron collection.
Booking required (eventbrite) .
Free event. Limited availability.
See botanicgardens.ie for full details.
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An illustrated talk by Seamus O’Brien, Head Gardener
Title: The Moores and Glasnevin - The Irish Rhododendron Story
This talk takes place in the Auditorium at the National Botanic Gardens of Ireland, Glasnevin, Dublin 9.
Booking required (Eventbrite) .
Free event. Limited availability.
See botanicgardens.ie for full details.
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An illustrated talk by Marie-Louise Agius, Director of Exbury Gardens UK
Title: Exbury Gardens, Past and Present
This talk takes place in the Auditorium at the National Botanic Gardens of Ireland, Glasnevin, Dublin 9.
Booking required (Eventbrite) .
Free event. Limited availability.
See botanicgardens.ie for full details.
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Free guided tours every day during Rhododendron Week at the National Botanic Gardens, Kilmacurragh, Co. Wicklow at 12noon and 3pm daily.
Enquiries/bookings to kilmacurraghgardens@opw.ie or (0404)48844
Video stories on “Plant Highlights” and “Historic links between Glasnevin and Kilmacurragh” will be uploaded to the National Botanic Gardens of Ireland social media accounts and YouTube channel.