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

Check out all these upcoming garden visits, tours, talks, events, campaigns and online resources 

An open garden in aid of Marymount Hospice takes place at the garden of Margaret Naughton at Tara Garden, Fornaught, Donoughmore, Co Cork, on August 23, 11am-5pm. Picture: iStock

• As part of events and displays taking place in Christ Church, Fermoy, P61Y072, for Heritage Week, Fermoy, Conna and Castlelyons flower and garden clubs are hosting a permanent display in the church until Sunday, August 23. Entry is free, and all are welcome. Viewing is from 11.30am to 7.30pm daily; further information on Facebook.
• An open garden in aid of Marymount Hospice takes place at the garden of Margaret Naughton at Tara Garden, Fornaught, Donoughmore, Co Cork, P32 A308, on Sunday, August 23, 11am-5pm.
• Couch to Five Grasses: Learn how to identify five common grasses found in Ireland in a mini-workshop with ecologist Clare Heardman on Sunday, August 23, at 2.30pm at Future Forests, Kealkil, Co Cork. Details at Eventbrite.ie.
• Kanturk Flower and Garden Club will recommence on September 2 at 8pm in The Temperance Hall, Strand Street, Kanturk, with guest speaker Lynda Sheehan from Rockbarton Garden Centre, Bruff, Co  Limerick. Lynda will speak on Autumn Container Planting – To Include Spring Bulbs. Plants for sale on the night. All welcome.
• Cobh Flower and Horticulture Club will hold its next meeting on September 7 at Cobh (Great Island) Community Centre, P24 WP82. Doors open at 7pm for 7.30pm sharp start. A floral demonstration will be given by Harumi Langford entitled “My Favourite Places”. Visitors welcome; admission, €10.
• Youghal Flower & Garden Club will host a floral demonstration with Tricia Murphy on September 9 at 7.30pm at the Walter Raleigh Hotel, Youghal. Visitors welcome, €10.
• Macroom Flower & Garden Club will host a floral demonstration with Eilish Fitzgerald (The Lough Flower Club) and Betty Daunt (Conna & District Flower Club) entitled “Welcome Autumn” on September 10 at 8pm at Coolcower House, Macroom, Co Cork, P12E135. There will be a sales table and raffle of floral exhibits. Visitors welcome, €10. Contact 087-9821708 
• Kinsale Flower & Garden Club will host a demonstration with Nora Gallagher entitled “Autumn Abundance” on September 10 at 8pm at Saint Multose National School, Knocknabohilly, Kinsale, Co Cork, P17AF10. There will be a sales table and raffle of floral exhibits. Visitors welcome, €10.
• Ladysbridge and District Flower and Garden Club will host Nora Gallagher, who will give a demonstration entitled “Autumn Abundance” on September 21 at 7.30pm at the Garryvoe Hotel, P25DR94. Visitors welcome, €10.
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