Bay Garden
The Bay Garden was developed by horticulturalists Frances and Iain MacDonald using the remnants of a neglected 18th century farmhouse, an old orchard and various other outer areas. It is located in Camolin, County Wexford, in the Republic of Ireland. The Garden is a registered member of the Wexford Garden Trail. In August 2020, The Bay Garden was put up for sale. History. The MacDonalds purchased the two acres of land in 1989, believing it would take a decade to transform into the Bay Garden with 10 unique ‘rooms.’ The endeavour was completed in 2014. The gardens are : Barn Garden, Bog Garden, Cottage Garden, Funereal Border, Hot Border, Pool Garden, Rose Garden, Serpentine Garden and Woodland Garden. The Jardin Sheila was constructed in 2014. Gardens. Barn Garden. This is planted in a prairie style and features Calamagrostis Carl Foerster, Overdam, Stipa tenuissima and Miscanthus sinensis Ferne Osten, the Sanguisorba Tanna's Seedling and sedums. Funereal Border. This is a rather sinister area with black plants including the Physocarpus opulifolius Diabolo, Pittisporum tenufolium Nigricans. Hot Border. This contains red and yellow flowers including: crocosmias, dahlias and day lilies along with green and plum foliage plants. Pool Garden. Here there  are blue, silver and white campanula, wormwood and other plants. Rose Garden. This is most noted for its remoteness. It features shrub roses, a Thuja plicata hedge, a cruciform and scrupulously clipped box. Serpentine Garden. The back row has the: Cornus alternifolia Argentia, Parrottia persica shrubs. The front is adorned with the Dierama igneum and Perovskia Blue Spire. There is also the Vitis vinifera purperea, the C‘Perle d’Or’. Woodland Garden. This features the parrotia hedge which has a shelter and place to sit that is very popular among visitors pausing for a rest. Visitors. The Bay Garden is open every  Sunday during the summer (May -September) and every Friday (June to August). Visitors can enjoy talks from Frances MacDonald, intriguing design and colour combinations and more.