Now in its 19th year, the show is expected to attract around 30,000 visitors across the weekend.
Taking inspiration from acclaimed garden designer Diarmuid Gavin’s magical, mechanical Jubilee Garden, this year’s show is adopting ‘Pure Imagination’ as its theme for 2023 as weird and wonderful exuberance meets gardening excellence.
The event is packed with ideas and inspiration, expert advice and opportunities to buy from specialist plant growers, creative insights from Garden Show Ireland ambassador Diarmuid Gavin, plus food, live music, local crafts and much more.
Tickets cost £10 (children under 16 admitted free) and can be purchased online at gardenshowireland.com
these pictures give a taste of what was going on at the show on Friday.
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Crowds flocked to Antrim Castle Gardens on Friday for the opening day of Garden Show Ireland 2023. Photo: Darren Kidd / Press Eye
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The Really Rubbish Scarecrows made by school pupils get a lot of attention from these two visitors on Friday. Photo: Darren Kidd / Press Eye
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There was a packed audience to see gardening expert and Garden Show Ireland ambassador, Diarmuid Gavin in the ‘Ask the Gardener’ tent. Photo: Darren Kidd / Press Eye
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Visitors check out the colourful scarecrows on display. Photo: Darren Kidd / Press Eye