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October 2022
Ger van Den Beuken ‘Cushion Plants’
This lecture will be held live!
Find out more »November 2022
37th Alpine Weekend
The 37th Alpine Weekend is going ahead this year! The speakers at this year's event will be: Vojtěch Holubec Jim Jermyn Brendan Sayers Lecture Programme Saturday 26th November 10.30 Jim Jermyn - 'The Dolomites' 14.30 Brendan Sayers - 'Native Irish Orchids' 16.00 Vojtěch Holubec - 'The Cream of Czech Gardens' Sunday 27th November 9.30 Vojtěch Holubec - 'Tien Shan - The Book Promotion' 2.00 Jim Jermyn - 'Branklyn Garden - A Legacy to the Rentons' Speakers: Vojtěch Holubec Vojtěch is…
Find out more »December 2022
Christmas Miscellany
The venue for the Miscellany will be the Kilternan Parish Centre, live once again, with real mince pies and mulled wine we hope!
Find out more »January 2023
Val Keegan, ‘My Life in Alpines’
Val's lecture will be preceded by the Annual General Meeting of the Dublin Group, Alpine Garden Society.
Find out more »February 2023
Guided Tour of the Snowdrop Display at Huntingbrook Gardens with Jimi Blake
Jimi will provide us with tea, coffee and biscuits afterwards. Cost is €15 each.
Find out more »March 2023
2023 Spring Local Show, Workshop and Members’ Plant Sale
Here's the schedule for the Spring Local Show. Note that exhibits must be staged by 2.30pm. Plants Section Class 1 1 pan Alpine Plant in Flower. Class 2 1 pan Saxifraga. Class 3 1 pan Primula. Class 4 1 pan Cyclamen. Class 5 1 pan Bulbous Plant. Class 6 1 pan Cushion Plant. Class 7 1 pan Rock Plant (judged for foliage effect). Class 8 1 pan Dwarf Conifer. Class 9 1 pan Fern. Class 10 1 pan alpine grown…
Find out more »Tim Ingram ‘Alpines and Perennials for Dry Gardens’
This lecture will be given by Zoom. The link will be sent out to members by email.
Find out more »April 2023
Dublin Group AGS Show 2023
Here's what you will find at the Show: Exhibition Plants - A unique opportunity to see exotic plants from mountains and meadows around the world. Society Plant Stall - many unusual alpines and other plants for sale. Trade Plant Stalls - a wide range of choice rock garden and herbaceous plants for sale. Display of Bonsai trees. Afternoon Teas. Raffle. Admission is €3 (members and children free). Download the Show Schedule for 2023 You can find further information for exhibitors…
Find out more »Ulster Group AGS Show 2023
Staging is from 8 am to 9.30 am. Judging begins at 9.45 am. The Show Hall is open from 12 noon to 3.30 pm but Plant Sales open earlier, at 11.30 am.
Find out more »January 2024
Claire McNally, ‘The Rock Garden at Rowallane’
Claire's lecture will be preceded by the Annual General Meeting of the Dublin Group, Alpine Garden Society. The meeting will also be available on Zoom.
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