Portal – Otherwordly Wonders of Ireland’s Bogs, Wetlands and Eskers
Tina Claffey is an Irish nature photographer who specialises in macro photography. Her new book ’Portal’ offers a unique perspective of the flora and fauna of the unspoilt raised bogs and wet woodlands of the Irish midlands.
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Snowdrops and Friends
Well known German Galanthophile and author Anne Repnow lives and gardens near Heidelberg in Germany. Her passion for early spring planting will educate, entertain and inform on Snowdrops and the companion plants she grows with them.
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Tresco Abbey Gardens
Mike Nelhams has been head gardener and later Curator of Tresco Abbey Gardens since 1984. As well as being synonymous with Tresco, he has a special interest in Mediterranean and coastal region plants and is an RHS judge on the Tender Plants Committee.
RHSI Bellefield, Shinrone, Co Offaly.
Gardens open to view the snowdrops 11am to 4pm on 17th, 18th and 19th of February
Irish Walled Gardens across the Centuries
Walled gardens have been created around the world for millennia, but their function and design has periodically changed, not least here in Ireland. In this talk, historian Robert O’Byrne will look at the evolution of Irish walled gardens, from those attached to monasteries in the Middle Ages, until their Golden Age in the late-19th century and through to the present period.
This is a free event for members but is also open to non members for the small fee of €5.00 Click here to purchase your ticket
RHSI Bellefield, Shinrone, Co Offaly.
Gardens open to view the snowdrops 11am to 4pm on 24th, 25th and 26th of February
Irish Botanical Expedition to Ladakh in 2022
Colin Jones was one of a group of Irish gardeners who went on a botanical expedition to Ladakh, India, in the western Himalaya last summer. His talk will take us to this exciting area and show us some of the high-altitude plants they came across and why they might be relevant to Irish gardeners in a changing climate.
This is a free event for members but is also open to non members for the small fee of €5.00 Click here to purchase your ticket
Sanguisorba hakusanensis
The Flora of the Silk Road
‘Flora of the Silk Road’. Botanist and experienced tour guide and photographer Chris Gardner will introduce us to some of the 500 varieties of flora found along this ancient trade route which runs 5000 miles through the exotic landscapes of Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Iran, Central Asia and China.
This is a free event for members but is also open to non members for the small fee of €5.00 Click here to purchase your ticket
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Interesting varieties of Vegetables and how to Grow them
Madeline Mc Keever of Brown Envelope Seeds in West Cork will introduce us to some exciting heritage vegetables, talk about their importance and give us some tips and tricks on how to grow them.
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Fresh and organic vegetables in the garden
Spring has Sprung
Nigel Hopes is head gardener at Ashwood nurseries where specialities include Hellebores, Cyclamen, Salvias, Hydrangeas, Hepaticas, Primula auriculas and Lewisias. The garden is the vision of Ashwood Nurseries owner John Massey and is regarded as one of the finest in the UK and has featured on TV on numerous occasions.
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