Sunday, 10th May | 9:00am – 5:00pm
A celebration of plants, people and place in one of the Great Gardens of the World
Festival Highlights
- Over 20 specialist nurseries from across Ireland
- Rare, unusual and hard-to-find plants
- Meet the Growers
- Special guest talk by Elmer Dool
- 350m Estate-to-Plate Festival Menu in the Stables Café
- 10% off Mount Congreve Memberships (on the day)
- Discounted entry across the Waterford Gardens
Festival Programme:
12:00pm – Headline Talk
The Making of a Great Garden with Elmer Dool
A rare insight into the vision, planting philosophy and legacy behind Mount Congreve, and the remarkable collaboration between Herman Dool and Ambrose Congreve.
The Plant Fair
Meet the Growers and explore over 20 of Ireland’s leading specialist nurseries offering:
• Rare and unusual plants
• Expert advice and guidance
• Direct-from-grower purchasing
350m Estate-to-Plate Festival Menu
Available in the Stables Café.
Seasonal dishes inspired by the gardens, with ingredients sourced directly from the estate.
Festival Offers:
10% off Mount Congreve Memberships (on the day only)
- Unlimited access to the gardens for 13 months
- Priority booking and exclusive member benefits
Extend your visit and discover a collection of beautiful and diverse gardens across the region. Enjoy discounted entry across participating gardens during the festival weekend.
Participating gardens include:
- Mount Congreve Gardens
- Lismore Castle Gardens
- Cappoquin House & Gardens
- Dromana House Gardens
- Tourin House & Gardens
- Lafcadio Hearn Japanese Gardens
Book tickets at https://mountcongreve.com/event/garden-festival/
