Garden Digest: Events to help you boost the room outside

We check out the garden visits, tours, fairs and online resources available now and in coming weeks 

Did you know there are 30 different species of orchids in Ireland? 

• Cork Nature Network is holding a free online event entitled ‘An introduction to the wonderful world of Native Irish Orchid’, as part of National Heritage Week.
  This event will be taking place on Zoom on August 16 at 7pm-8pm.
  This is a unique opportunity to learn all about the wonderful world of native Irish orchids, how to identify them in the wild and their importance to the environment. Guest speaker Craig Gibbon, the Green Spaces for Health Manager for Cork Nature Network, and an enthusiastic plant lover (especially orchids), will share his expertise on the 30 different species of orchids in Ireland. With a love for all things Irish wildflowers, Craig actively studies and photographs.
  For tickets, see www.eventbrite.ie/e/an-introduction-to-the-wonderful-world-of-native-irish-orchids-tickets-164640079911.