The Events Committee of the RHSI organise a full and varied programme of events for members and guests. Some events must be pre-booked. Early booking is advisable and bookings are taken on a first come first served basis.
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Lectures take place on Wednesday evenings and during the winter months, on Saturdays afternoons. There is a fantastic range of prominent speakers from gardeners to designers and plant specialists from Ireland and abroad who share a wealth of experience and photographs.
Floral Art demonstrations also take place on Wednesday evenings. We have many well known floral artists from Ireland and occasionally from abroad who come and show us new and innovative ways of creating flower arrangements. Gala demonstrations organised at Christmas are always a sell-out and early booking is advisable.
Day tours are organised during the summer months and are extremely popular. The tours consist of visits to gardens of which many are not usually open to the general public, as well as visits to other well known gardens. Travel is by coach leaving from south Dublin but with the option to meet the coach along the route for country members is required.
Overnight tours in Ireland and abroad are arranged each year. These are also very popular and can be booked up very quickly.
All events are listed on the programme. At times a last minute opportunity for a special garden visit or lecture may arise and these are posted on the website and sent to members by email as soon as they become available.
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Lectures and floral art demonstrations are usually held in Wesley House, Leeson Park, Dublin 4. Some lectures and seminars are held in the National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin. Full details are listed under each event.
Non members are very welcome to join our events many of which must be pre-booked. Occasionally events will be restricted to members only.
For further information please contact Deborah Bailey at events@rhsi.ie
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Bringing Biodiversity Back
Can one patch of land truly become a haven for biodiversity?
Brian O’Toole says yes….. and Wildacres is living proof!
Join us for an inspiring evening with Brian O’Toole, co-founder of Wildacres Nature Reserve & Biodiversity Education Centre in County Wicklow. From its beginnings as overgrazed farmland, Wildacres has been transformed into one of Ireland’s most remarkable biodiversity success stories and the good news is, the lessons are replicable in gardens and green spaces across the country.
Set on 34 acres bordering the Redcross River near Brittas Bay, Wildacres is now home to:
Brian will share the story of Wildacres, how he and Gilly Taylor gave the land back to nature, and how their work has evolved into a dynamic environmental social enterprise focused on restoration and education With warmth, humour, and a deep love for the natural world, Brian will reflect on what it takes to bring biodiversity back and how each of us, whether we have a window box or a walled garden, can play our part.
Expect stunning photos, practical advice, and a strong dose of optimism.
“Build it and they will come…”
And they have.
Zoom talks are free for RHSI members. A link will be emailed to you two days before the event. Guests are very welcome – tickets can be purchased below. Price: €8.00.
RHSI,
Laurelmere Cottage,
Marlay Park,
Grange Road,
Rathfarnham,
Dubin 16,
D16 H9T4,
Ireland.
Tel: +353 1 493 7154
Email: info@rhsi.ie
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