“Gardening for Pollinators” – Brian O’Toole
Foxrock Church Pastoral Centre Foxrock Church Pastoral Centre, Dublin, Co Dublin, IrelandTUESDAY, 26th May 2020 “Gardening for Pollinators” Brian O’Toole - WildAcres All are welcome, non-members €7 at the door.
A.G.M. and Social Evening
Foxrock Church Pastoral Centre Foxrock Church Pastoral Centre, Dublin, Co Dublin, IrelandTUESDAY, 2nd June 2020 @ 8 pm A.G.M. and SOCIAL EVENING
Phil Smith, Head Gardener, Wollerton Old Hall Gardens – ‘The Fragrant Garden’
Phil Smith is the Head Gardener at Wollerton Old Hall Garden in Shropshire. Taking the reins in 2016, Phil has continued to develop and maintain what is widely regarded as one of the finest examples of an English Country Garden. Full of exuberant colour, themed borders and crisply manicured topiary, Wollerton Old Hall offers something [...]
Colm O’Driscoll, Head Gardener, Airfield Estate – ‘Airfield Estate – a work in progress.’
Since Graduating from the National Botanic Gardens of Ireland Colm has had a diverse career gaining experience in many areas of the horticultural industry before being appointed head ornamental gardener in Airfield Estate in 2013. Inheriting a garden that had undergone a major redesign, Colm’s initial task was to manage the transition of the gardens [...]
Troy Scott Smith, Head Gardener, Iford Manor Gardens – ‘Roses.’
Troy Scott Smith was born and brought up in Yorkshire and it was there amongst the wonderful countryside that he developed an appreciation of plants and later where he began his career in horticulture and it is the natural world that nourishes and inspires him most deeply. Coming from a family of great naturalists, it [...]
James Wickham, Garden Designer and Freelance garden writer – “In good company.”
James Wickham is a regular contributor to ‘The Irish Garden’ and has worked for ‘Gardeners' World’ magazine and at the RHS Garden Wisley. Now based in County Roscommon, James works as a garden designer and freelance garden writer. His garden is home to a collection of plants that are highly personal, often reflecting James's friendship with many [...]
Averil Milligan, Gardener and Contributor to Gardener’s Corner, Radio Ulster – ‘Going back to my roots’
Averil has been involved in Horticulture for over 34 years in various roles but most of her time has been at the helm looking after historic gardens and their visitors. After college, she took a role as propagator at Hillsborough Castle for 7 years in the tough years in Northern Ireland, the garden wasn’t open to the [...]
Tamsin Westhorpe, freelance writer and curator gardener of stockton bury gardens – ‘Life as a garden writer’
Tamsin has over 25 years’ experience in the horticultural industry. Her career has seen her edit ‘The English Garden’ Magazine, contribute to national newspapers and magazines, lecture at Kingston Maurward College in Dorset and care for parks and gardens. She is now a freelance writer and curator and gardener of Stockton Bury Gardens in Herefordshire. [...]
Diarmuid Gavin, Garden Designer and TV Presenter – ‘Creating Gardens,Home and Away’
March 30th at 7.30 p.m. to 9.00 p.m Diarmuid Gavin, Garden Designer and TV Presenter - 'Creating Gardens,Home and Away'