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Old Balloo House & Barn - Open Garden for NGS

Restored and newly created gardens around late Georgian house. This year open earlier in the season for daffodil days. Part of the garden is not accessible to everyone due to the steep incline. Unsuitable for young children and wheelchairs.
Old Balloo House & Barn, Newtownards BT23 6PB
Fri 31 Mar, Sat 1 Apr, Fri 7 Apr, Sat 8 Apr
Spring Wildflower Walk

The woodlands and hedgerows come alive in springtime. Discover the first flush of flowers adding colour to Minnowburn - lesser celandine, wood sorrel, wood anemone, bluebells, violets and more - and learn about their colourful stories.
Minnowburn car park
Edenderry Rd, Belfast BT8 8LE
Sat 1 Apr
FREE taster session with the Holywood Rock Choir


Holywood Steiner School, 34 Croft Road, Holywood, County BT18 0PR
Wed 26 Apr, Wed 3 May, Wed 10 May
Clandeboye Estate - Open Garden for NGS

A series of intimate walled gardens adjoin the courtyard and house. These inc the delightful Bee Garden, the Chapel Walk and the intimate Conservatory Garden.
Clandeboye Estate, Bangor BT19 1RN
Sat 27 May and Sun 28 May
20 Circular Road East - Open Garden for NGS

There are 115 named varieties of hydrangeas plus others not identified in this one acre garden which has heavy clay soil. It also has an interesting collection of shrubs, trees and perennials.
20 Circular Road East, Holywood BT18 0HA
Sat 22 Jul and Sun 23 Jul
Helen's Bay Organic - Open Garden for NGS

An urban market garden, established in 1991, producing over 50 varieties of organic vegetables for direct retailing. Also hosts a community garden and allotments which inc an extensive range of fruit and vegetables.
Helen’s Bay Organic, Helen’s Bay BT19 1JY
Sat 26 Aug and Sun 27 Aug