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October 2021
Darach Lupton, ‘The Oman Botanic Gardens’
The lecture will start at 8pm, but the Zoom session will start earlier to give you time to make the technology work. This lecture replaces the Cushion Plant lecture which was to be given by Ger van den Beuken. That will be rescheduled to next year.
Find out more »November 2021
Declan Doogue, ‘Changes in the Flora of Ireland’
We'd hoped to hold this lecture live, but due to the difficulty in getting a venue it will now be given via Zoom. The lecture will start at 8pm, but the Zoom session will start earlier to give you time to make the technology work.
Find out more »December 2021
Christmas Miscellany
The venue for this lecture is yet to be decided, depending on the pandemic situation.
Find out more »January 2022
Jamie Chambers, ‘Mount Doom and its alpines’
Jamie's lecture will be preceded by the Annual General Meeting of the Dublin Group, Alpine Garden Society.
Find out more »February 2022
2022 Annual Lunch
The event begins at 12 noon with a lecture from Colm O’Driscoll, ‘Airfield Estate… work in Progress’, and is followed by a three-course lunch. The Royal Irish Yacht Club is about 200m West of the Dun Laoghaire train station. The address is Harbour Road, Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin, A96 RC84. The dress code is smart casual.
Find out more »March 2022
2022 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. Please note that the Show is being held on a Sunday 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.…
Find out more »Kevin Hughes, ‘Cally Gardens: A new beginning’
The lecture will be held via Zoom. The Zoom link will be sent out ahead of time.
Find out more »April 2022
Tony Goode: ‘Peaks and Troughs’
The lecture will be held via Zoom. The Zoom link will be sent out ahead of time.
Find out more »Ulster Group AGS Show 2022
The venue for the Ulster Group Show will be: St Brides Parish Hall, 36 - 38 Derryvolgie Avenue, Belfast BT9 6FP (The usual location, Greenmount College, is not available.) 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 »Dublin Group AGS Show 2022
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 2022 You can find further information for exhibitors…
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