Gardener’s Delight: Tips, Titbits And Events For Green Fingers

Organic gardeners Jo Newton, Kitty Sully and Jim Cronin are some of the speakers at Clare Garden Festival, taking place at Ennis Showgrounds on Sunday April 27. @claregardenfestival

The Irish Specialist Nurseries Association is holding two plant fairs on April 20 at Farmleigh House, Phoenix Park, Dublin and from May 23 to 25 at Mallow Home and Garden Show, Cork. @irishspecialistnurseries

Book ahead for Restival at Mount Congreve in Co Waterford on the May bank holiday weekend where pilates, yoga and wellness talks are part of the programme. A weekend ticket is €65. www.mountcongreve.com

Northern Ireland’s newest garden centre is Langtry Lane, Co Down, and is worth a detour if you happen to be in the vicinity of Moira. It comprises an extensive nursery, with the largest selection of David Austen roses I’ve seen anywhere. There’s also a great gift shop, lovely café and children’s play area. Stay locally at Ralph’s on Moira’s Main Street. This 13-bedroom boutique hotel, decorated with pretty floral headboards, is beside the acclaimed Wine & Brine restaurant. Don’t leave without a trip to Hannan’s The Meat Merchant to stock up on deli and picnic items! @langtrylane

Cordelia de Castellane from her new book Floral Couture, €46.67, Rizzoli.

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Aerin Lauder: Living with Flowers, €59.85, Rizzoli. 

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Lexham Rose parasol, €499.95; www.eastlondonparasols.com.

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