Wicklow Gardens Festival

The  Wicklow International Gardens Festival celebrating its 19th year in 2008. The festival, which runs from 1 May to 14 August offers an extensive choice of more than forty gardens of outstanding natural beauty and diversity, each one distinctive in terms of mood and theme. Each year new gardens join the Festival adding extra interest for the annual enthusiast.

Offering an unrivalled variety of gardens, with unique flowers and plants due to its temperate climate, Wicklow is aptly known as "The Garden of Ireland". The Festival allows visitors a special opportunity to view private gardens which open exclusively for this event and garden lovers can converse with the owners who delight in sharing their expertise.

The festival also offers a great opportunity to visit some of Ireland’s finest Historic Houses and Gardens, including Killruddery House and Gardens, Powerscourt House and Gardens, Russborough House, Mount Usher Gardens, Avondale House and Forest Park. Private gardens open at different times during the Festival.