The Fox Family from Gaybrook Mullingar

are the winners of the Garden Makeover

to transform their back garden into a small holding.

Belvedere House Gardens and Park, The Westmeath Examiner and a host of other sponsors are giving you the chance to win a Garden Makeover worth 15,000 Euro.

The prize includes, Garden Design, Raised Vegetable beds, Orchard and Soft Fruit area, Green House, Chicken Ark with Chickens, Bee Hive and Bees, Saddleback Pigs and Sty ,a range of Chillington Hoes, Composter and a starter Home Brew Kit for Beer and Wine Making. The Prize also includes a fi ve day course for two people at The John Seymour School of Self Suffi ciency at the Killowen Small Holding in New Ross Co. Wexford. The course covers, Organic Gardening, Poultry Management, Pig Husbandry, Wine and Beer making and other areas such as Storing  and Preserving food and most importantly Composting. The Bee Hive and Bees will be supplied and installed by the Belvedere Beekeepers and training will be provided in the Apiary at Belvedere House. 

The Greatest Show on Earth! The Belvedere Self Sufficiency Show is on the weekend of 17th and 18th April with a host of exhibitors,  demonstrations and seminars on all aspects of Self Sufficiency.  See Whats on Section of www.belvedere-house.ie

The Parklands and original grounds at Belvedere House were designed and laid out by a Thomas Vallentine who "conducted the Gardening Business for the Right Hon. The Earl of Belvedere" In honour of his achievements this year Belvedere is celebrating" Vallentines Way" showing you how to love your Garden. Each weekly winner will compete in a series of activities at Belvedere on Valentines Day Sunday 14th February to win the overall prize. Runner up prizes will also be awarded.

See Attached image of Fox Family along with Bartle DArcy General Manager of Belvedere

Self Suff Garden Winners