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Doorus Orchard Community Garden-
a brief history

History:- The community garden is located in a half acre walled garden attached to Doorus House, Kinvara, Co. Galway dating back to 1866. Rescued from dereliction, the garden has been completely replanted.

 

Doorus Orchard Project was set up in 2004 and with Heritage Council of Ireland funding, planted up with over 50 heritage apple trees from the Irish Seed Savers Association - representing the West of Ireland apple collection - and other tree fruits such as Mulberrys , Medlars, Green Gages, Damsons, Peach and Plums. Each tree is clearly labeled, showing the type of fruit and origin of that fruit.

 

 A walled garden is every gardener's dream. The high walls provide shelter from the strongest winds and encourage a benign microclimate, and is a pleasant work place in all but the wettest weather. 

 

As a community Garden it is open to the public all the time so if you are in the area you can pop in and have a look.

Biodiversity Garden

A sample 6m x 6m garden planted up for wildfife, to creat habitats and provide food while still being a beautiful garden. 

Picnic area

We have a picnic area with tables, surrounded by a raspberry hedge, both summer and autumn varieties.

Apple Orchard

An Orchard of 50 Irish Heritage apple varieties, planted in 2005, plus 3 apple trees from the origanal garden dating back to the 1880's.

Seed Saving Garden

Doorus Orchard is a seed gaurdian for The Irish Seed Savers Association, growing out and saving seeds of varieties for their seed bank.

Clay pizza oven

We have a gazebo, with a succulent green roof that houses our clay pizza oven, and funstions as a central location for open days, parties and events.

Allotments

We have several seperate allotments, demonstartion vegetable gardens, as well as a large and a smal growing tunnel.

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