Peter Dowdall: All roads lead to Fota for plant fans this weekend

Fota House, Arboretum & Gardens at Fota Island, Carrigtwohill, Co Cork, hosts the Rare & Special Plant Fair this Sunday, May 8

The magnificent gardens at Fota will play host to this year's Rare and Special Plant Fair.

Who dares utter the “C” word? Those five letters that seemed to hold the world to ransom for two years are now, if not forgotten, certainly not dictating our lives and movements and it is so great to see shows and events back up and running again.

One that I am really looking forward to is The Rare and Special Plant Fair which takes place annually at various historic homes and gardens throughout Ireland.