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October 2018
November 2018
35th Alpine Weekend
The 35th Alpine Weekend will take place in An Grianán, Termonfeckin, Co. Louth, on the weekend of the 16th - 18th November, 2018. For directions on how to get there, look further down this page, here. The speakers will be as follows: Brian Burrow Robert & Rannveig Wallis Mike Keep What To Expect Since its outset, the Alpine Weekend has always been held in the headquarters of the Irish Contrywomen's Association, An Grianán, a location which is really handy for alpinists both…
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February 2019
2019 Annual Lunch
The lunch is preceded by a lecture from Fionnuala Fallon, 'The Education of a Gardener'. Note the new venue. The Royal Irish Yacht Club is about 200m West of the Dun Laoghaire train station. The dress code is smart casual.
Find out more »March 2019
Spring Local Show 2019
There will be a Members Plant Sale and a Workshop on plant recording and labelling. 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 from…
Find out more »April 2019
Dublin Group Alpine Garden Society Show 2019
Here's what you'll 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. Practical Demonstration. Photographic display. Afternoon Teas. Raffle. Admission is €3 (members and children free). We're delighted to say that the following growers and nurseries will be selling their…
Find out more »Ulster Group AGS Show 2019
Staging is from 8 am to 9.30 am. Judging begins at 9.45 am. The Show Hall is open from 12 noon to 4 pm but Plant Sales open earlier, at 10 am. Here is the Show Schedule for 2019: Admission is £3 (AGS Members free). The following Commercial Stalls will be present: Timpany Nurseries, Peninsula Primulas, Two Lions, Mount Venus Nursery. Refreshments are available all day. Also, Greenmount Walled Garden will be open for viewing.
Find out more »May 2019
Zoë Devlin, ‘Blooming Marvellous’
Please note the new venue.
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