Peter Dowdall: 'You cannot fail to become a gardener after visiting Mallow festival'

All roads lead to the town's Cork Racecourse for Mallow Home &  Garden Festival from May 24-26

Enjoying Mallow Home & Garden Festival last year was Genevieve O'Sullivan from Castlemagner, Co Cork. Picture: Andy Gibson

All roads, tracks, garden paths and boreens lead to Mallow next weekend and, in particular, Cork Racecourse, for the annual Mallow Home & Garden Festival, May 24-26.

This show has stood the test of time and continues to attract gardeners and non-gardeners alike. As it has been going now for over 25 years, it is also continually evolving and improving. Indeed, it has developed from a purely plant and garden fair into a full-on family day out with a huge range of interests catered for with exhibits focusing on self-build and DIY, furnishing and décor, lifestyle and leisure along with a pet expo and artisan food village.