Blackrock flower and garden club have a teaching night with Rose Hickey, AOIFA, on Tuesday, April 7, at 7.30pm in the Ursuline Secondary School, in Blackrock. All are welcome.

Mitchelstown Flower and Garden Club are hosting a teaching and work night demonstration with Bernadette Scanlon at the Town Hall on Thursday, October 30 at 8pm. 

¦ Cork Alpine Hardy Plants Society present Sue Ward and Jennifer Harmer, both of Hampshire, England, and noted plants people, historians and designers to talk on: ”A Rainbow of people and plants”.

¦ 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.

¦ 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.