Rowallane Garden

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.

The Walled Garden
Arrangement of stones

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
  1. Sandford, Ernest (1976). Discover Northern Ireland. Belfast: NI Tourist Board. p. 198. ISBN 0 9500222 7 6.
  2. "Rowallane Garden". National Trust. Archived from the original on 1 December 2008. Retrieved 21 December 2008.
  3. "Rowallane Garden - Woodland Walk and Farmland Trail". WalkNI. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
  4. "Rowallane Garden". Discover Northern Ireland. Retrieved 21 December 2008.
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