Rhododendron Week: The Moores and Glasnevin - The Irish Rhododendron Story

National Botanic Gardens of Ireland

An illustrated talk by Seamus O'Brien, Head Gardener at National Botanic Gardens of Ireland, Kilmacurragh, as part of Rhododendron Week

This talk takes place in the Auditorium at the National Botanic Gardens of Ireland, Glasnevin, Dublin 9. Rhododendron Week (2 – 10 April 2022) is brought to you by the National Botanic Gardens of Ireland and the Office of Public Works.In early April the National Botanic Gardens at Kilmacurragh are marked by the splendour of their two centuries old Rhododendron collection bursting into flower. The significance of these venerable trees is down to the site’s long association with the National Botanic Gardens at Glasnevin. The Acton family, who built Kilmacurragh, established a long and fruitful friendship with David Moore and later his son Sir Frederick Moore, successive curators at Glasnevin. From the early 1850s, the Moore’s advised the Acton family on gardening matters and suppled the latest introductions of the great plant hunters, particularly from the Himalayan range. For over 70 years a regular exchange of plants resulted in Kilmacurragh becoming one of the best stocked private gardens in these islands. Today the collection boasts 180 species of rhododendrons and over 420 varieties. Since taking over the management of the site in 1996, the National Botanic Gardens of Ireland have both restored, and greatly expanded the collection. 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.This talk will be recorded and shared online for a limited time only. Pictured: Rhododendron &#x27;Janet Acton&#x27;

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