Calender of Events at Rockbarton Garden Centre
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2019 Children's Gardening Class Would you like your children to learn about gardening in an interesting, creative and enjoyable environment. Children will learn some of the basics in gardening during this workshop, where we will learn about getting our soil and beds ready for planting. Learning about where our food comes from and how to sow seeds successfully. This is a hands on workshop, with most of our time spent outside, so warm and protective clothing is important. To Book Please Click Here 2019 20th April - Saturday Easter Egg Hunt - Details to Follow |
2019
Herb Planting Workshop Would you love to have aromatic and fresh herbs growing outside your door, ready for when you want to use them when cooking your dinner. Thyme, or sage for your stuffing for Sunday dinner, or maybe some Rosemary to go with your Roast Lamb. Perhaps you like chives in your potatoes. I will provide everything that you need to plant your own herb planter. I will go through the details of the most common herbs, how best to care for them. You will have the opportunity to pick a pot and plant up your own herbs to bring home and use in your own kitchen. To Book Please Click Here Places are limited |
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Christmas Wreath Making Classes
Tuesday 4th December - 2 Places Remaining Thursday 6th December - **Sold Out** Friday 7th December - 2 Places Remaining During this festive workshop, you will make your very own wreath using all natural foliage such as noble fir, holly, eucalyptus and more. There will also be lots of things to use to decorate the wreaths, dried oranges, limes, or maybe you'd prefer colourful baubles, robins or a snowman. There is lots of everything to choose from and it's all included in the price of €39.95. It's a very relaxed evening, with mulled wine and mince pies to enjoy too. If you'd like to book a ticket just click on the link above. 
November
Christmas Ceramics Workshop Thursday 22nd November 2018 Saturday 24th November 2018 - Click Here To Book Make your own set of 8 Ceramic Christmas Decorations in this fun, festive workshop. During the workshop I will show you all the techniques needed and you will be able to use a range of cutters, stamps, textures, coloured slips, underglazes to create your decorations. After the workshop is over I will twice fire and glaze your pieces and they will be ready for collection in 7-10 days, just in time to hang on your tree. There will be mulled wine and mince pies on the evening , it will be the perfect start to your festive season. Places are limited to 12 so early booking is advisable. There are still places left for Saturday 24th November, click here to book. |
December 2018
Boutique Christmas Market Sunday 2nd December from 11am Full Details coming soon. 
Christmas Table Centre Workshop
Monday 17th December at 7.30pm During this workshop I will provide you with all the materials to make your very own Christmas Table Centrepiece. The candles, along with the natural foliage, decorations and bling will all be available in abundance. I will show you step by step how to make your arrangements. There will also be mulled wine and mince pieces available on the evening to help you get into the Christmas spirit. Click here to book September 2018
Window Box Demonstration Rockbarton Garden Centre Thursday 6th September 2018 at 10.30am Are your window boxes and containers looking a little tired after the summer? Would you like to brighten them up so that they will flower into the winter months? I can help you to pick the perfect flowers that will bring you happiness when you see your window boxes and containers in the next few months. I will be demonstrating how to make the perfect window boxes for your homes and explaining how to maintain them to keep them at their very best. I want to make this the easiest thing for you to do in your own house. If you want to make up your own window boxes, then feel free to bring your boxes and I can help you pick out the perfect plants and assist you with the planting |
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April 2018
Clare Garden Festival at Ennis Showgrounds, Co. Clare Sunday 29th April, 11am to 5pm Clare Garden Festival is a treat for Gardeners and a great day out for all the family. Garden & Food stalls from all over Ireland join the popular festival every year at the end of April with over 60 coming from near and far. The festival offers a great series of Garden Expert talks from an accessible stage and has much to offer and discover for young and older gardeners from demonstrations to show gardens. 
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May 2018
Mallow Garden Show Cork Racecourse, Mallow, Co. Cork Friday 25th May, Sat 26th May & Sunday 27th May 
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June 2018
Limerick Garden Festival Milk Market, Limerick City Sunday 17th June from 11am to 5pm The first Limerick Garden Festival will be held on Sunday, 17th June at the Milk Market, Limerick. The festival will feature an exciting plant, garden & food market with over 50 traders from all over Ireland, all-day garden expert talks and many opportunities for gardeners, their families and friends to enjoy, engage and experience all things gardening. Suitable for all types of gardeners young and old, the festival will feature ornamental & organic gardening. |
March 2018
Easter Egg Hunt
Easter Egg Hunt at Rockbarton Garden Centre, we'll have the Easter Bunny to help the children on their treasure hunt for chocolate. There will be arts & crafts, games along with facepainting to keep the children entertained. We'll have Happy Food at Home here with a selection of great food, so you can sit down and relax with a bite to eat, and enjoy the festive atmosphere. Tea/Coffee/Hot Chocolate and cake will also be available on the day, so don't delay and book your tickets today.. Adults go free. Click here to book |
February 2018
Children's Gardening Classes
Saturday 24th February 2018 11.30 - 12.30 Would you like your children to learn about gardening in an interesting, creative and enjoyable environment. Over 4 weeks the children will explore the seeds that can be sown now to bring us our late Spring/early summer crop of vegetables. This is a hands on course, with most of our time spent outside, so warm and protective clothing is important. If you would like to learn more about our previous gardening courses then click here Click here to book your place today 
FREE Rose Workshop
Saturday 24th Feb at 2.30 pm I will demonstrate how to best prune your Roses, how to feed and maintain your Rose plants to get the best flowers for the Summer 2018. Book your Free place today here. 
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April 2018
Gardening Events
Saturday 14th April, 10 am to 1 pm Cost €45 incl refreshments During our Spring Masterclass you will discover flowers for your garden that will come back every year and thrive in your garden. I will guide to discover the best flowers for that shady part of your garden that you're just not sure about what to plant, I'll give you planting combinations that work well together, along with succession planting, so that you will have flowers throughout the year and not just during June and July. I will give you ideas for planting your pots outside your doors and patios, along with your hanging baskets and how to get the most out of them, so that they will flower for as long as possible. Click to book your place today. |