The original Victorian Garden was laid out for Cornelia Adair, beginning 1885. The Gardens were further developed by Henry P McIlhenny, assisted by James Russell and Lanning Roper in the 1950’s, 60’s, and 70’s with extensive new planting schemes and the addition of neo classical elements that include a Tuscan Garden, Italian Terrace and the famous 67 Steps. Tree rhododendrons and magnolias grace the woods with under-plantings of azaleas, hostas, astilbes and rodgersias. The Walled Garden is in the “Jardin Potager” style, with flowers, fruit, vegetables and herbs grown for their ornamental effect.

At Glenveagh one has the sense that the true artistic potential of horticulture has been realised. Park and Gardens managed by National Parks and Wildlife Service. More….