Garden Digest: Events to help you to enjoy your green spaces  

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Clare Garden Festival at Ennis Showgrounds takes place  on April 26. The festival is a treat for gardeners and a great family day out. Picture: iStock

East Cork Flower Club hosts a coffee morning today, April 25, at St John the Baptist Hall, off Main Street, Midleton, 10am-2pm, in aid of Breast Cancer Ireland.

Clare Garden Festival at Ennis Showgrounds takes place tomorrow, April 26. The festival is a treat for gardeners and a great family day out. For more, see Claregardenfestival.com or FB/Twitter @claregardenfestival.

Owenabue Garden and Flower Club, Carrigaline, will host a talk by Hazel Woods, Kilmurry Nursery, Wexford, entitled “Bridging the Gap between Spring and Summer” at St Mary’s NS, Waterpark, Carrigaline, P43 V243, on April 27 at 8pm.

The Lough Flower and Garden Club will meet on April 28 at the SMA Parish Centre Wilton (opposite CUH) at 7.30pm. A teaching demonstration on flower arranging will be given by Rose Hickey, Aoifa. Visitors very welcome. Admission €10.

Glenville Flower & Garden Club is delighted to host Malcom Kitt with a talk entitled “Gardening Bits & Bobs” at the Holy Family Centre on April 28 at 8pm. Also in is the annual bring & buy with proceeds in aid of Breast Cancer Ireland.

Fermoy Flower & Garden Club is hosting a demonstration with Ann Cooney entitled “The Joys of Nature” on May 5 at 8pm at Adair Hall, Fermoy, P61 DD73. Visitors Welcome, €10 

Ardfield Rathbarry Gardening Club will meet on May 7 at 8pm in the Parish Hall, Rathbarry, P85 RY79. The guest speaker on the night is Patrick Cotter and the topic is “April Showers to May Flowers”. Teas/coffee and home baking will be served. Admission is €8. All are welcome.

Cobh Flower and Horticulture Club will hold its next meeting on May 11 at Cobh Community Centre. Doors open at 7pm for 7.30pm sharp start. A floral demonstration will be given by Eileen O’Brien, Aoifa, entitled “My Floral Highlights”. Visitors welcome. Admission €10.

Youghal Flower & Garden Club will host a garden talk on Wednesday, May 13, at 7.30pm at The Walter Raleigh Hotel, Youghal. Visitors Welcome.

Bord Bia Bloom’s landmark 20th year promises five unforgettable days in the Phoenix Park, Dublin. Bord Bia Bloom will take place from May 28 to June 1 from 9am-6pm each day. Visit Bordbiabloom.com.

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