All roads lead to Cork for a host of inspiring gardening events this week. An acclaimed documentary that reveals how one of the world's most revolutionary landscape designers upends our conventional notions of nature, public space and beauty, will be screened in Nano Nagle Place, Cork, next Saturday, June 29, 2pm-5pm, admission free (www.eventbrite.ie)

Peter Dowdall finds himself spellbound with every turn of a corner at The Old Rectory in Crosshaven.

This year’s Blarney in Bloom Summer Garden Fair promises to be bigger and better than ever. 

NO matter where we live, summer brings a freedom from care that is unlike any other time of the year. The season is full of playfulness, wild flowers, light and relaxation.