Gortnalee Gardens

07/06/2026

Our Laois Garden Festival event here at Gortnalee Gardens on Saturday was great fun. Everyone went home with their unique Living Willow Harlequin.

21/05/2026

The Living Willow Workshop at Gortnalee Gardens is now open for bookings on Eventbrite at this link! Limited places - Booking essential.

A friendly hands-on workshop creating your very own Willow Harlequin - fashionable garden features costing over €100 in most Garden Centres

13/05/2026

Did you know that the Laois Garden Festival has a special event this year in Gortnalee Gardens?
On Saturday 6th June as part of the Festival the owner of Gortnalee Gardens will run a one-day workshop at the gardens on constructing Willow features to enhance your own garden! More details later!

26/04/2026

As April progresses the garden starts waking up. Here are a few little gems ....

09/04/2026

Just in case you thought I was exaggerating here are the piles of stuff waiting to be shredded!

09/04/2026

Yesterday was another productive day at Gortnalee but I'll just have to catch up on the shedding today or I won't be able to get past the mountain of stuff!

08/04/2026

Yesterday's before and after pictures. The hardest bit was weeding the gravel path!

01/04/2026

Great venture to save the planet!!!! Did you ever wear your wedding dress again?

✨ YOU ASKED, WE LISTENED! ✨
Due to the absolutely phenomenal success of our Pre Loved Bridal event, we are thrilled to announce a NEW DATE for here at Ballintubbert🤍
If you missed out last time or are still searching for "the one," join us for this exclusive ONE DAY ONLY event. We will be adding LOTS of breathtaking new stock!
📅 Date: Sunday, April 12th
⏰ Time: 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
📍 Location: The Pavilion, Ballintubbert Gardens & House, County Laois
What to Expect:
A newly updated, curated selection of pre-owned bridal gowns, bridesmaid dresses, mother-of-the-bride outfits, flowergirl, and bridal accessories.
Come experience sustainable bridal fashion in our stunning, eco-friendly setting. We ensure your search for the perfect wedding dress is relaxed and fun, giving you the chance to discover your dream dress at a fraction of the price.
Tag a bride-to-be who needs to save this date! 👇💍

02/03/2026

Pride goes before a fall 😱
Never grew an Amaryllis before ..... I Think the pot was too small . 😰

21/12/2025

The Winter Solstice is very special for me because the earlier and earlier nightfall in Winter is something I hate so when I moved here to Laois and now have a lovely view of the hills I now get up to watch the Winter Solstice. Here are this year's pictures