Festival of Gardens and Nature returns to Ballintubbert

Ballintubbert Gardens and House in Stradbally, Co Laois

The festival brings together a hugely diverse group of international speakers from the worlds of contemporary garden design, horticulture, historic gardens and way more

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21 April 2026

Festival of Gardens and Nature will take place in the beautiful Arts and Crafts style gardens of Ballintubbert House in Stradbally, Co Laois from 2nd to 3rd May.

Catherine FitzGerald, a garden designer has collaborated with Minnie Preston of Ballintubbert Gardens and House to organize a two-day event featuring presentations, workshops, organic cuisine, garden tours, foraging sessions, and more.

“We’re thrilled to see the Festival of Gardens and Nature return to Ballintubbert House, Co Laois for its third year, continuing to evolve as a thoughtful and inspiring gathering,” co-founder and landscape architect, Catherine FitzGerald, said.

She added: ““what makes the festival so special is its ability to bring together such a diverse community, from gardeners and growers to artists, cooks and environmental thinkers, all connected by a shared respect for the natural world.”

It all comes down to learning the newest techniques for designing a gorgeous, ecologically sustainable garden as well as discovering more about the natural world.

The festival features a varied range of international speakers from the fields of contemporary garden design, horticulture, historic gardens, fungi, food growing, environmental conservation, and biodiversity.

This year’s line-up of speakers includes Dan Pearson, Shane Connolly, Sarah Raven, Jimi Blake, James Hitchmough, Jo Thompson, Adam Nicolson, Catherine FitzGerald, Rory O’Connell, Katy Merrington, Dominic West, Anja Murray, Isabel Bannerman, Tom Coward and many more.

They will discuss issues such as Trees for the Future, Land Restoration, Rethinking Beauty in Nature and Horticulture as Social Enterprise, and more specialised explorations including plant symbiosis, roses and planting combinations.

You can find out more here.

Read more: Add the date to your calendar – GLAS is coming back

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