* ACE at UCC and the Irish Heritage Trust will offer a summer short course at Fota House: ’A History of Gardens’ with Dr Nigel Everett which will run for 6 weeks, starting on June 10.

A young garden designer has become the youngest gold medal winner ever at the Chelsea Flower Show with the help of an Irish-based sculptor and engineering company.

A Cork-based German sculptor is looking to make a splash at this year’s Chelsea Flower Show, as his latest creation is set to feature prominently in an award-winning British designer’s exhibition at the world famous garden event.