Garden Noted: Spring events for your diary

Talks, demonstrations, day strips and more

Sat, 04 May, 2024 - 02:05

Bord Bia Bloom has announced two winners of its Cultivating Talent initiative sponsored by Westland, which aims to support emerging talent within Irish horticulture. Sarah Buckley from Dublin and Nòra Tombor, originally from Hungary and now living in Dublin were both selected as garden designers who will have the opportunity to design and deliver a prestigious Show Garden at Bord Bia Bloom from May 30 to June 3. Now in its 18th year, the flowers, food and family festival expects to welcome over 100,000 visitors to this year’s event.
Ardfield/Rathbarry Gardening Club will meet on Monday, May 6 at 8pm in The Parish Hall, Rathbarry. Guest speaker is Selvi from The Hollies, Enniskeane on the topic of Vegetable Growing. Event includes tea/coffee and a raffle. All are welcome.
Fermoy Flower and Garden club will host Sandra Jackson (AOIFA) for a teaching demonstration on Tuesday, May 7 in the Adair Hall, Church Hill at 8pm. All welcome visitors €5.
Cobh Flower and Horticulture Club will hold its next meeting on Monday, May 13 next in Cobh Community Centre at 7pm. A Floral Demonstration will be given by Jasmine O’Gorman. Visitors welcome. Admission €5.
Clonakilty Flower Club will host a charity demonstration by Ali Dietrich (AOIFA) on Monday, May 13 at 7.30pm in the GAA Pavilion, Ahamilla. The event includes a sales table and refreshments. Entry is €20 and proceeds is aid of AsIAm and the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association.
Churchtown South Community Council will host a Plant and Bake Sale on Sunday, May 19 from 11am to 1pm. It takes place at the Churchtown South Community Hall in Cloyne, Co Cork (P25 AX24). The event includes teas, coffees, hot chocolates and bric-a-brac. Any donations of plants/baking are greatly appreciated. Funds raised will go towards the upkeep of the Hall.
A Garden Day event is taking place Broadford, Co Limerick on Saturday, May 18. The event starts at 10am until 5pm. Location: P56D402. Guest speakers include Eanna Ní Lamhna and Carl Wright. There are also a wide range of demonstrations, plant crafts and food stalls as well as childrens’ entertainment activities. Admission: Adults €10. Children: Free.
The Cork Flower Club meets on Tuesday, May 21 at 7.30pm in Douglas GAA club, Douglas West, Cork. Elizabeth Murray AOIFA will be giving a demonstration titled, “Beauty Of Nature”. Visitors welcome, entry €5.
Ballincollig Garden and Flower Club will host an Open Garden and Coffee Morning on Saturday, May 25 from 10am to 1pm supporting Marymount Hospice. It takes place at Margaret Ahern’s Garden in Aherla (P31 RP44). Entry is €10 and the event includes a raffle and plant sale.
The Owenabue Garden and Flower Club in Carrigaline is inviting people to join their annual outing to Co Waterford on May 27 visiting Mount Congreve Gardens and Lafcadio Hearn Japanese Gardens plus Maguires Garden Centre. Lunch and dinner are included in the trip which costs €97. The coach leaves Carrigaline at 8am and returns at 9.30pm. For more information contact 086 1742702 or 087 6976552