Garden Digest: Events to help you to enjoy your room outside

Here are some ideas on what to do in the room outside right now

To celebrate National Heritage Week 2026, Head Gardener’s House at Fota will be open on August 16 from 10am-4pm.  Picture: Dan Linehan

The Saturday morning gardening club at Stonewall Gardens, Carrigaline, offers advice and a chance to get your hands dirty by planting and pruning. The €12.50 fee includes seeds, compost, tools, and tea/coffee. Book at Eventbrite.ie 

The Gather Together Foraging Walk by Ferment Forage Grow takes place at Fitzgerald Park in Cork city on August 15 from 11am-12.20pm. Fermenter, forager and gardener Chloe Dempsey will lead a walk through Fitzgerald Park, guiding participants on how to identify common edible and medicinal plants. Suitable for beginners; see @corkonaforkfest.