GROW | LEARN | SHOP | EXPLORE | EAT

With plenty to occupy the experienced and the novice gardener, children and families, attractions will include plant stalls from some of Ireland’s leading nurseries. There will also be select stalls dealing in garden accessories, cut flowers, artisan foods and botanic-inspired art and craft, all complementing the beautiful plant offering. Full list below.

Under the ‘Learn’ banner, we’re including talks in the Hippodrome from such luminaries as Éanna Ní Lamhna, Oliver Schurmannn, Hester Forde, Hazel Proctor, Mick Kelly, Ed Burnham and Anne Swithinbank offering their expert insights; with Peter Donegan, fresh from speaking at the RHS Cardiff Talks Theatre, as MC.

The Garden & Landscape Design Association will be offering expert Garden Design Clinics (separate booking required). These take place in the RHSI Walled Garden at Russborough which will also play host to music from the Ballymore Eustace Concert Band, demonstrations, workshops, RHSI garden tours, North Kildare Beekeepers, Garden Games and more, as well as providing plenty of gardening inspiration in its own right.

Ticket holders can also explore Russborough’s many amenities, including walks, a fairy trail for children, 25% discounts to tour Russborough House or visit the National Birds of Prey Centre - a special flight demonstration is also scheduled as part of the day.

The organisers are immensely grateful to anchor sponsor, Quinns Superstore; to the Leader Programme, in particular for their focus on biodiversity and sustainability. Friends of the Show are GLDA, mycabin.ie, The Irish Garden, Euro Garden & Home and Quilter Cheviot. A particular thanks goes to RHSI garden manager, May Maguire and the RHSI team of volunteers who keep the Walled Garden in peak condition.

Tickets are available now for 8euro.. Admission on the day will cost 10euro, or 8euro for RHSI members and Russborough Season ticket holders. Kids go free. Parking is free.

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Ann Harrington Rees Designs
Back Avenue Books
Baurnafea Studio
Bend in the Barrow
Blessington Lakes Garden Centre
Boyne Garden Centre
Caherhurley Nursery
Camolin Potting Shed
Coosheen Plants
Cottage Garden Plants
Deborah Donnelly Art
Dee Brophy Decorative Antiques
Deep Route Gardening
Euro Garden & Home
Flower Farmers of Ireland
Future Forests
Greenman Nurseries
Harrington Exotics
Irish Fuchsia Nursery
Irish Seed Savers
Irish Water Plants
Just Roses
Kestrel Forestry
Kildalton College
Leaf and Petal
Leamore Nursery
Lynn Stringer
Mulhall Obelisks
Natural Growing Company
OPW Heritage Services
Pontoon Nursery
Rare Bits
Rare Plants Ireland
Riverlane Nurseries
Sallyann’s bags
Sarah Largue
Shady Plants Nursery
Springhill Nursery Swanton Plant Centre
Tara Hill Honey
The Birds and the Teas
Three Gates Nursery
Two Lions Garden Plants
Two Sisters Perennials