Hunting Brook Gardens — Attraction in The Municipal District of Baltinglass

€10 per person for admission is a steep price for someone to show their private garden to the public. At the beginning, there is an impressive, beautiful, densely overgrown, colorful perennial garden. There is no discernible system; there are no signs or explanations of the plants. As the tour progresses, the planting changes; for example, cacti can be seen and lush bamboo is everywhere. The planting in the beds becomes less dense, but there are more weeds. There is a self-made path through the forest, where the natural planting has been interrupted here and there by unusual palm trees, bamboo, and other plants. Our highlight: being accompanied by the house's dog, a Bobtail/Old English Sheepdog. Contrary to the photos, there is neither a café nor a public restroom here. Due to the uneven ground, the garden is neither suitable for the elderly nor for children. There is little seating and no play area. The garden is unsuitable for people with disabilities, strollers, or wheelchairs. Our conclusion: only for absolute garden lovers and...

Love love loved it! Had a fabulous wander round the gardens and woodland walk. My two nieces were in awe at the size of some of the plants. Everyone we encountered on our way was so lovely, everyone had time to chat to us and impart needed knowledge, even got to meet Jimi himself!! Absolute gent. Icing on the cake, the gorgeous Doris happily took us round the gardens 🥰 Can't recommend it highly enough, fresh air and a decent walk filled with...

We had been waiting in anticipation to visit your garden for over a year, and what a pleasure to finally see your creation. We were given a tour by your two assistants (dogs), who waited patiently for us to catch up. Thank you for allowing people to visit and hopefully be inspired to get out and...