Members
include amateur gardeners, nurserymen, professional horticulturists, garden designers, botanists and garden historians. Formed in 1981 when many fine plants with Irish connections were disappearing from commercial production, the IGPS has taken the lead in researching, finding and propagating such plants to ensure their survival. This way future generations will be able to enjoy them in y
ears to come. The Society takes a keen interest in our great gardens and in garden history and conservation and has a hands-on role in a number of garden restoration projects. We have also gained recognition for our exhibits at major horticultural shows in Ireland and the UK including the Chelsea Flower Show. We have close links with other leading gardening groups including the National
Botanic Gardens Glasnevin, the Alpine Garden Society, the Royal Horticultural
Society of Ireland, Plant Heritage and the Royal Horticultural Society, often running joint ventures with these and other organisations throughout Ireland. The society’s membership year begins on 1st May and subscriptions are due each year on that date. New members enrolling between 1st May and 31st December will receive three newsletters and a copy of the society’s journal, Moorea, if it is published within their year of membership. New members joining after 1st January will have their membership subscription credited to the following membership year, but will still be entitled to any membership benefits for the period between joining and 1st May of that year. Membership rates are as follows
Euro Full Rate and Direct Debit Discount
One Adult €30 €27
Joint for 2 members €42 €38
Student (full time) €15.50 €14
Sterling Full rate and Direct Debit Discount
One Adult £25 £23
Joint for 2 members £36 £32
Student (full time) £13 £12
BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP
GARDEN VISITS are arranged by the society, in the spring and summer months, to
private and public gardens throughout Ireland
LECTURES and WORKSHOPS are held from September to May in Dublin, Cork,
Belfast and other venues. PLANT SALES are organised by the society at various times of year and at different
venues throughout Ireland. NEWSLETTER is sent to all members three times per year free of charge and includes news of forthcoming events, future meetings, notes on plants and gardens and book reviews. A SEED LIST is published each year. Members can contribute and obtain seed
from the list. MOOREA, the society’s journal, is published periodically and sent to every member during its year of publication. Moorea contains papers on the history of Irish gardens, garden plants, botanical notes and book reviews.
