Walks, demonstrations and exhibitions taking place in the coming weeks.
- Innishannon’s Gardens and Galleries event takes place this weekend Saturday, June 29, and Sunday, June 30. It takes place at the parish hall where you can pick up a map and a €10 pass to cover all venues. A variety of gardens and galleries around the village are within walking distance and you can drive or board a free minibus to see all of these around the parish. Also to be enjoyed are a nature walk in Dromkeen Wood, a history walk of the village and a gramophone recital. Gardens and Galleries is all about relaxing, chatting and waiting for your soul to catch up.
- The annual Carlow Garden Festival takes place from Saturday, 27th July until Saturday 4th August. Now in its 22nd year, this eight-day festival will see twenty acclaimed gardeners and garden designers from Ireland and the UK deliver an inviting range of events that includes specialist talks, garden tours and workshops. Afternoon tea and evening meals along the Carlow Garden Trail add to the mouth-watering mix on offer. For more information and to book tickets visit carlowgardentrail.com
- The Botanic Gardens is hosting a June themed tour titled: Scentsational — A Story of Perfume and Pollinators. It’s a tour of the most fragrant summer flowers including a brief history of perfume. Of course, plants do not produce their scent just for our pleasure but to entice pollinators and give chemical warning signals. The tour will also explore how plants use scent to exploit animals to their advantage. The tour slot is intended for individual visitors, families and friends. For group bookings, contact the visitor centre in Glasnevin, Dublin, directly by emailing botanicgardens@opw.ie /email] or phoning 01-8040319.
- The Ballinskelligs Open Garden Day takes place on Sunday, July 7, from 11am to 5pm. It will be a day filled with natural beauty and tranquility where visitors can explore a variety of stunning gardens in the area showcasing unique plant collections and landscaping ideas. This event is a fantastic opportunity to gather inspiration for your own garden or simply enjoy a leisurely stroll amidst colourful vegetables and fragrant blooms. Organised by the Ballinskelligs Environmental Action Group (BEAG). Tickets cost €12 with all proceeds to support BEAG. See eventbrite.ie for further information.
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