Tens of thousands of garden enthusiasts will be heading to the Mallow Home and Garden Show next weekend, from June 5 to 7, at Cork Racecourse, Mallow. 

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. 

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.

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.

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