Garden Digest: Ideas to make the most of our green spaces

Check out all the garden visits, tours, talks, events, campaigns and online resources for the room outside

A Goldfinch feeds on the seeds of a teasel plant in an urban garden during a brief dry period recently. Picture: Larry Cummins

Ladysbridge & District Flower & Garden Club will host a teaching demonstration with Breda Keohane, Aoifa, on Monday, March 16 at 8pm at the Garryvoe Hotel. Competition on the night SPRINGTIME. All welcome.

On Wednesday, March 18, Conna & District Flower & Garden Club look forward to a horticultural presentation by Raymond Higgins.  Raymond has been involved in Cork Show for many years and we look forward to hearing all about his love of gardening. Visitors welcome. Admission for non-members €5. Conna Hall at 7.30 pm.

Maree's classes: Wedding flowers. For those wishing to learn how to create bridal/wedding party bouquets, buttonholes etc Starts March 18 for five weeks at Douglas Community School, Wednesdays 7:30-9:30pm. To book visit dcscork.ie; and also May 13, for two weeks, at Carrigaline Community School, Wednesdays 2-6pm. To book visit carrigcs,ie/adult.

Glengarra Flower and Garden Club presents our 'Spring is in the Air' Easter Floral Demonstration with Jasmine O'Gorman on March 19 at 7.30pm at Burncourt Community Hall,  E21X674. Door Prizes and Refreshments. Non-Members: €10. Text 087 274 2516 to book your place.

Ballincollig Flower & Garden Club will host a demonstration by Eileen O'Berin (Kinsale Flower Club) titled "Spring Magic"  on March 19, 2026 at 8:00pm at Gaelscoil Uí Ríordáin, Ballincollig, Co Cork, P31 V242. All welcome. Non-members €10. Includes light refreshments. Raffle Tickets €5. Club Annual Membership €40

The Owenabue Garden and Flower Club, Carrigaline will host our Spring Show with a floral demonstration “Easter Joy” by Sharon O’Sullivan, Aoifa, at St Mary’s NS, Waterpark, Carrigaline, P43 V243, on Monday, March 23, 2026, at 8pm. All Welcome. Visitors €10. 

Siobhan from the renowned "O'Mahony Garden" Ballylanders, Co Limerick, is giving a garden talk to Mallow Flower & Garden Club on  March 24 at 7pm at Mallow College of Further Education. Visitors most welcome. Entry €10

Ardfield Rathbarry Gardening Club present an Easter Floral Demonstration on March 26 at 8pm in the Parish Hall, Rathbarry, P85 RY79. Demonstrator is Sandra Jackson, Aoifa. Teas/Coffee & Raffle. Entry €15.

Sarah Evans, of Flowers from the Secret Garden hosts a floral retreat from April 28-29 at the luxurious Almanage, Tipperary. See Blossomintospring.my.canva.site or contact Sarah on 086-1200269.

Bord Bia Bloom, Ireland’s most celebrated festival of gardening, food, and sustainable living, returns for its 20th year this June bank holiday weekend. Early-bird tickets are available until March 16 on Bordbiabloom.com.

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