This year the Lough Flower and Garden Club celebrates its 40th anniversary and next Tuesday at 8pm in the SMA Centre, Wilton, the founding and current members will demonstrate exhibits from today and from 40 years ago. 

Coachford Flower and Garden Club is having a talk on spring gardening on Wednesday, February 18, in Breathnach’s Courtyard Café. The guest speaker is DJ Murphy from Bandon Garden Centre.

Bandon Flower Club is holding an open work night in The Munster Arms Hotel on Monday, January 19, at 8pm. 

Coachford Flower and Garden Club presents an evening of Christmas flower arranging with Denis O’Donovan in Breathnach’s Courtyard Café on Wednesday, December 10. Visitors are very welcome.

Tralee Flower & Garden Club present “The Magic of Christmas” by Rose Hickey in the Grand Hotel, Tralee, on Monday November 17 at 8pm.

The Owenabue Garden and Flower Club, Carrigaline, will hold its decorative show on Monday, October 20 at 8pm in the Church of Ireland School Hall, (entrance beside the main gates to the Community School). 

* Blarney & District Garden & Flower Club present, “Spring is in the air”, a teaching demo with Mary O’Keeffe on Thursday March 27 at Whitechurch Hall. Club Competitions will also take place — all welcome.

¦ Grow It Yourself (GIY) Cork will explain how to construct your own raised bed and will also demonstrate seed planting and other gardening tips today on the Grand Parade, Cork, from 10am to 4pm.

¦ Cork Flower Club have Beatrice Hartog, AOIFA, to demonstrate on Tuesday, February 18 at Canon Packham Hall, Douglas, at 8pm.

A garden has its cycles, say Charlie Wilkins and preparing for the inevitable makes sense.

The winter garden of Hester Forde, Coosheen in Glounthaune, Co Cork, will open for the viewing of snowdrops and early spring bulbs on Saturday, January 28, and Saturday, February 11, from 11am. Snowdrops and spring bulbs for sale. Park on main road. Entry fee will aid Marymount Hospice.