Fota house plant fair, Sunday, April 17

Fota House and Gardens will host its annual “Fota House Plant and Garden Fair” on Sunday, April 17, and it’s expected that approximately eighty specialist nurseries will attend and provide an opportunity for visitors to purchase unusual and special plants.

These will include rare trees, shrubs, alpine, herbaceous and water pants etc at reasonable prices.

Retailers providing garden furniture, pots, sculptures, ornaments, and tools will also attend.

The fair will run from 11am to 4pm and catering facilities will be available in Fota House and on site throughout the day.

There will also be an opportunity for those attending to walk around the beautiful Gardens and Arboretum at Fota and to visit Fota House and see the collection of paintings which represents the third most significant public collection of Irish art in the State.

Tours of the newly-reconstructed frameyard will also take place during the day.

For all those with an interest in gardening, this is an event not to be missed.

Volunteers from Fota House and from the Friends of Marymount Hospice will assist with the running of the fair and a substantial donation will be given to the worthy charity.

Admission: €8.00