Our sincere thanks go out to Mr Michael and Mrs Geraldine Galloway who opened their garden at Ballytrustan Road, nr Downpatrick on 23/24 May.

Sat 9 & Sun 10 proved to be a great start to the 2015 Open Gardens Scheme

Last Call for for tomorrow's Review Evening.
Ulster Gardens Scheme, Annual Review Evening, on Thursday 20 November 2014 at 7.30pm at the great venue of the Old Courthouse, Antrim.

Ulster Gardens Scheme Annual Review Evening on Thursday 20 November 2014 at 7.30pm at the great venue of the Old Courthouse, Antrim.

An admission charge of £5.00 (including supper) per person will be made, to avoid a drain on National Trust funds. Pre-booking is essential, as numbers are strictly limited.

Contact The Old Courthouse on 028 9448 1338 to ensure a reservation.

UGS Visit to Nat Trust Mount Stewart Garden

Invitation to the Final Open Garden of the 2014 Season.

Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 2 – 5pm

Mr and Mrs Mervyn Warrington, 48 Comber Road. Ballyminstra, Killinchy, Co. Down, BT23 6PB.

Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd August from 2 – 5pm

Mr and Mrs Maurice Parkinson, Ballyrobert Cottage Garden, 154 Ballyrobert Road, Ballyclare, Co. Antrim, BT39 9RT.

The National Trust Planter's Seminar at Mount Stewart will take place on Sat 23rd & Sun 24 August 2014.

Garden Open - Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 2 – 5pm
Mr and Mrs D. I Page, Billy Old Rectory, 5 Cabragh Road, Castlecat, Bushmills, Co. Antrim, BT57 8YH.

The garden of Mr & Mrs J Rafferty, Glenwerry, nr Ballymena will be open this weekend for the first time from 2pm to 5pm. One not to be missed.

This weekends Garden Opening - Sat 31st May & Sunday 1st June

The UGS Committee wish to sincerely thank Mr & Mrs Tony Reid for Opening their fine garden near Comber on Sat 24th & Sunday 25th May.

Don't miss the first of the Open Gardens this weekend. Opening for the first time under the Ulster Gardens Scheme is the garden of Mr & Mrs Tony Reid near Comber.

The annual Lunch took place on Sat 15th March in Malone House, Belfast.

2014 Brochure of Open Gardens availble from Monday 17 March

The Rose Society of Northern Ireland and the International Rose Trials at Sir Thomas & Lady Dixon Park celebrate the 50th anniversary of their inauguration in 2014.

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Mount Stewart Prepares for the Winter

Congratulations to everyone invloved in producing the Mount Stewart Festival of Light Nov. 2013.

BOOK NOW for the Ulster Gardens Scheme Annual Review Evening on Thursday 21 November 2013 at 7.30pm  at the great venue of the Old Courthouse, Antrim. 

Date for your diary: The Horticultural Lecture of the Year 2014

join us at the 

Ulster Gardens Scheme's Annual Review Evening

on Thursday 21 November 2013 at 7.30pm

at the great venue of the Old Courthouse, Antrim. 

Enjoy some lovely garden images, supper and great company!

Belfast Telegraph features the Kircubbin Garden Open Sat14 & Sun 15 Sept from 2-5pm

Join us at tte last Opening for the Season on 14/15 of September in Kircubbin, Co Down. Open Sat & Sunday from 2-5pm

Saturday 7 and Sunday 8th September                from 2 – 5pm

Hugh Jackson and Judith O’Keeffe, 30A Ballynulto Road, Glenwherry, Co.Antrim, BT42 4RJ.

Planthunter's Seminar at Mount Stewart, Co Down on Sat 21 & Sunday 22 Sept 2013

Congratulations from Ulster Garden Scheme Committee to the Incredible Edible Cloughmill, based in Ballymoney in Antrim

Thank you to the hundreds of Garden folk in Fermanagh who turned out to visit the Garden of Mrs Gladys Fisher last Sunday.

This SUNDAY there is a Rare opertunity to visit a most interesting Garden in Co. Fermanagh

Visitor Hugh Blair Comments and pics - Thank you Hugh.

This weeks Open Garden is in Newry. Open Saturday 3 and Sunday 4th August from 2 – 5pm. Opening for the first time under the UGS.

Garden Opening on Saturday 27 & Sunday 28th. July from 2 - 5pm

A big Thank you to those who visited the Billy Old Rectory garden on Sat 20 & Sun 21st July. 

Open Garden Sat 20 & Sunday 21st July from 12-5pm at the home of Mr and Mrs D. I. Page, Billy Old Rectory, 5 Cabragh Road, Castlecatt, Bushmills, Co.Antrim, BT57 8YH.

Two gardens are Open on Sat 6th & one of the 2 also open on the Sunday.

Mr Ken & Mrs Dawn McEntee,7 Main Street, Hillsborough, Co.Down, BT26 6AE. garden open Saturday 29 and Sunday 30th June             from 2 – 5pm

Dr and Mrs Colin Tindall, 77 Magheratimpany Road, Ballynahinch, Co.Down, BT24 8PA.

Our web pages are now up to date with all the Gardens Opening on specific dates and those Opening by Appointment in 2013. Check out and plan your diary

UGS 1st General Committee Meeting of 2013 was held at the ARGORY

2013 Open Gardens & Gardens Open by Appointment leaflet

Open Gardens Provisional Copy - Provisional Copy 

Circa 60 people attended the Review Evening on Thursday 22nd November 2012

The Annual UGS Lunch will take place on Sat 9th March 2013 at Mount Stewart

INVITATION to the Review Evening of the Gardens which Opened in the 2012 Season - Thursday 22 November 2012 at 7.30 at the superb venue of the Old Courthouse in Antrim town centre. Easy convenient Parking

Do you have or know of a Garden worthy of Opening under the UGS in 2013?