Irish Rewilding: The Exotic Gardens of Rossdohan Island
2024-12-21
Rossdohan Island in Ireland tells a captivating story of an exotic garden created by a 19th-century surgeon returning from India. The island boasts a unique microclimate, thanks to plantings of Southern Hemisphere species. Despite house fires and changing ownership, these exotic plants persist, forming a unique ecosystem alongside native flora. Today, rewilding efforts face the challenge of preserving this historical legacy while restoring native biodiversity, requiring legislation, policy changes, and public participation.