Rowallane Garden Explained

Rowallane Garden is a National Trust property located immediately south of Saintfield, County Down, Northern Ireland on the A7 road. It is particularly noted for its extensive collection of azaleas and rhododendrons.[1] It is also home to the National Collection of penstemons.[2] It opened on 16 May 1956 by Lady Brookeborough after being taken over by the National Trust in July 1955.

Features

The Garden, of some 50 acres in total, features a walled garden, rock garden woods, wildflower meadows, two walking paths,[3] a bell tower, and a tea room. The estate house is the headquarters of the National Trust in Northern Ireland.[1] [2]

History

The Garden was laid out from the mid-1860s by the Reverend John Moore. He built a walled garden, created the Pleasure Grounds and planted many trees. In 1903 the garden passed to his nephew, Hugh Armytage Moore.[4]

References

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Sandford. Ernest. Discover Northern Ireland. 1976. NI Tourist Board. Belfast. 0-9500222-7-6. 198.
  2. Web site: Rowallane Garden . National Trust . 2008-12-21 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081201211712/http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-rowallanegarden . 2008-12-01 .
  3. Web site: Rowallane Garden - Woodland Walk and Farmland Trail. WalkNI. 6 March 2015.
  4. Web site: Rowallane Garden . Discover Northern Ireland . 2008-12-21.