- Antrim Castle Gardens: This remarkable 17th-century Anglo-Dutch water garden, one of the few surviving examples in Ireland, features elegant canals, ponds, avenues, a large parterre, the Yew Tree Pond, and a Victorian Pleasure Garden. Restored to highlight its 400-year-old botanical heritage, it includes unique features like the ancient motte and the Platinum Jubilee Clockwork Garden, making it a true hidden gem for garden enthusiasts.
- Glenarm Castle Walled Garden: An award-winning 18th-century walled garden (crowned Historic Houses Garden of the Year in 2023), this vibrant space bursts with roses, herbaceous borders, a herb garden, and water features set against the stunning backdrop of the Glens of Antrim. Carefully restored, it offers year-round interest with colourful planting schemes and serves as a superb example of traditional estate horticulture.
- Benvarden Gardens: This charming garden showcases a red-brick walled area with climbers, espalier-trained fruit trees, a lovely rose garden, herbaceous borders, and a box parterre. It provides an intimate, well-maintained display of classic gardening styles, ideal for those seeking inspiration from structured and scented planting.
- Ballyrobert Cottage Garden: A beautiful and unique 6-acre Irish cottage garden and nursery, it includes a formal cottage garden, sheltered borders, woodland areas, and a lakeside garden. This private display garden offers a relaxed, naturalistic style with diverse planting, perfect for visitors interested in cottage-style horticulture and plant inspiration.
- City of Belfast International Rose Garden: Located in Thomas and Lady Dixon Park (within the Belfast area of County Antrim), this renowned rose garden features an impressive collection of varieties in formal beds and displays. It stands out as a dedicated showpiece for rose enthusiasts, with seasonal blooms that rival major gardening exhibitions.
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