Johnstown Castle Garden Fair
July 13 @ 10:00 - 16:00
On Sunday 13th July we are having the very first Johnstown Castle Garden Fair, a one day celebration of gardening and plants. This inaugural event brings together some of the Ireland’s finest plant nurseries, inspiring guest speakers, and delicious food.
Just 10 minutes from Wexford Town with on site parking and easy access. Come for the plants but stay for the gardens, lake walks, castle,Irish Agricultural Museum and peaceful picnic spots. The Johnstown Castle Garden Fair is more than a plant sale, it’s the start of something special.
What to Expect
Plant Nurseries
Explore a curated selection of top plant nurseries showcasing everything from rare perennials to Irish natives.
Johnstown Castle Estate, Museum & Gardens
Camolin Potting Shed
Coldblow Nursery
Individual Plant Nursery
Kildalton College Nursery
Kilmurry Nursery
Leaf and Petal
Railstown Plants
Rare Plants Ireland
Shady Plants Nursery
Síle Farm and Nursery
Garden Suppliers/ Craft Stalls
Baurnafea Studio
Dee Brophy Decorative Antiques
Lynn Stringer, Botanical Artist
Sarah Largue
Rarebits by Robby Dunphy
Information Stalls
Wexford Flower and Garden Club
Guest Speakers & Garden Talks
Gain insight and inspiration from expert horticulturists and guest speakers throughout the day.
11:00 – 11:30 Geoff Stebbings
Geoff Stebbings is an experienced horticulturist who trained at the world-renowned Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. He has worked with the Royal Horticultural Society and served as a head gardener. Geoff has written for numerous gardening magazines and was the Editor of Garden Answers magazine. Now based near Enniscorthy, he is creating his own garden while continuing to write for top gardening publications and give talks both in the UK and here in Ireland.
11:45 – 12:15 Michael White will talk about his plant highlights from his time as Mount Congreve Garden Curator.
12:30 – 13:30 Mary Reynolds will give a talk titled : ‘Restoring the earth patch by patch.’
Mary is an international landscape designer who launched her career by achieving a gold medal for garden design at the Chelsea flower show in London in 2002, the story of which was made into a 2016 movie called “Dare to be Wild”. Bestselling author of ‘The Garden Awakening”, and “We are the ARK “. She is an occasional television presenter and the founder of the global movement “We are the ARK”. Writer of the wildlife gardening column in the RTE guide, Irelands largest selling weekly magazine.
She’s not the worst cook and she likes to campaign against evil corporate/political efforts to cull us all off with pesticides, herbicides, GMO’s and all sorts of greenwashing. Her aim in life is to restore the Earth’s native plant and creature communities, her clothing of choice, and remind people that our role here on this beautiful home of ours is one of guardian, not gardener.
13:45 Q&A Panel with Geoff Stebbings, Michael White, Mary Reynolds & Ciarán Fitzgerald
Tasty Treats
Local food truck Eoghans Eats will be offering International bites, locally sourced!
Our newly opened coffee dock “The Coffee Pot” will be open for Coffee and sweet treats.
Event Details
Date: Sunday, 13th July 2025
Time: 10:00 – 4:00
Location: Johnstown Castle Estate,Museum & Gardens Wexford, Y35 HP22
Admission: Free for Irish Heritage Trust Members.
Ticket Information
Free for Irish Heritage Trust Members, but an event ticket is required to access the Garden Fair.
Please note: No access to the Walled Garden will be permitted without an event ticket.
IHT Members: Tickets are free but must be booked in advance at reception or on the day.
Non-Members: Tickets can be pre-booked online or purchased at reception on the day of the event.