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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.
Find out more »Visit to Timpany Nurseries and Garden, Ballynahinch and the garden of Hilary and William McKelvey, Newry
Coach departs St Brigid’s Parish Centre, Stillorgan at 8 am sharp.
Find out more »June 2019
Carl Dacus – Propagation Workshop on Cuttings
Carl says 'I will endeavor to cover a wide range of propagation techniques that I've used over many years of propagating plants. All of the techniques that I will demonstrate are possible for the home gardener. I'll have some examples on slides/prints showing results. I would be delighted if you could bring in plant material that you would like me to prepare or demonstrate on from your gardens. I will have materials for rooting different types of cuttings: tools, rooting…
Find out more »September 2019
Cork Group: Wollerton Old Hall – The Garden
Cork Alpine and Hardy Garden Plant Societies' new season kicks off on the 26th September 20.00 with a talk by Phil Smith, Head Gardener of Wollerton Old Hall Garden. Market Drayton, UK. The title of the talk is "Wollerton Old Hall - The Garden". For further information about Wollerton Old Hall garden check out their website - www.wollertonoldhallgarden.com. Wollerton's Facebook page, with further insights and beautiful photographs, includes details of Carol Klein's visit for "Gardener's World" in July: https://www.facebook.com/Wollerton-Old-Hall-Garden-2075007969437920/
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