A talk by Mary Angela Keane, historical geographer, on ‘Springtime in the Burren’ takes place on April 9 at Ashton School at 8pm.

Cobh Flower and Horticulture Club holds its next meeting in Cobh Community Centre on Monday 2nd March at 8pm. 

Helen Dillon, the renowned plantswomen, writer, lecturer and broadcaster will give a lecture on gardening to the Cork Literary and Scientific Society on Thursday, January 29, at 8pm in the Crawford Art Gallery, Emmet Place. 

Kinsale Garden & Flower Club will present a Christmas demonstration by Sandra Jackson, AOIFA, on November 13 in St Multose Hall at 8pm. Visitors welcome.

Blackrock Flower and Garden Club will host DJ Murphy on Tuesday, October 7 for a talk and demonstration at the Ursuline Secondary school at 7.30pm. All welcome.

Peter Dowdall says climate is key to the splendour of this weekend’s Festival of Flowers in Cork Harbour.

Cork Garden Club presents Michael Clancy to talk on ‘Roses and other Plants’ on June 12, at Ashton School, at 8 pm.

* The Friends of Marymount are hosting their annual Open Garden season again this year, thanks to kind supporters.

* East Cork Flower Club are holding a demonstration with Angela Heffron, AOIFA on Monday, April 7, at 8pm in St. John the Baptist National School, Midleton.

* Make and Take wedding flowers for DIY brides is a half-day workshop on April 2, 1.30-6.30pm.

¦ The AGM of the Lough Flower and Garden Club will be held on Tuesday next at 8pm in the SMA centre Wilton. All members are kindly requested to attend.

¦ Ladysbridge and District Flower and Garden Club will host ‘Christmas Time’ a gala demonstration with Theresa Collins on Monday, Nov 25 at 8pm, Garryvoe Hotel. €10.

¦ Castlelyons Home and Garden Club are hosting ’Flowers and Food for Christmas Entertaining’ at 8pm, on Friday, Nov 8, in Castlelyons community centre.

As we approach winter, drastic pruning and reduction is needed, says Charlie Wilkins.