garden craft
Natural Easter Decorations
Green Road Gardens Battlestown, Ramsgrange,, New Ross, Co. Wexford, IrelandCreate your own unique Easter decorations on a fun filled day in relaxed and beautiful surroundings. In this workshop you will learn various techniques to decorate eggs. These will include decoupage and dyeing with different plant materials and recycled silk to create unique and beautiful pieces. Having decorated your eggs, we will then explore different […]
Willow in the Garden
Green Road Gardens Battlestown, Ramsgrange,, New Ross, Co. Wexford, IrelandWillow is an extremely useful and versatile plant in the garden. In this workshop you will learn how to propagate, grow and harvest the willow. We will then work on a number of projects using both fresh and seasoned rods. Each participant will make and take home their own willow T-pee (plant support). You will […]
Hypertufa Troughs (Two half days – 6th & 13th May)
Green Road Gardens Battlestown, Ramsgrange,, New Ross, Co. Wexford, IrelandLearn how to make an inexpensive stone trough look-alike from hypertufa from easily obtained materials. Stone troughs can be very heavy but the use of vermiculite in our mix makes them considerably lighter and a lot easier to handle. On the first part of this workshop Sat 6th May (10am – 3pm) you will sculpt […]
Open Garden & Art Auction
Green Road Gardens Battlestown, Ramsgrange,, New Ross, Co. Wexford, IrelandI will be hosting a fundraiser in aid of adapting St. Mogues Church to a Cultural Centre on the weekend of July 15th & 16th. The gardens here will be open on the Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 5pm each day. Art & scultuptures will be exhibited on both days with an auction on […]
Hypertufa Troughs (Two half days – 19th & 26th Aug)
Green Road Gardens Battlestown, Ramsgrange,, New Ross, Co. Wexford, IrelandLearn how to make an inexpensive stone trough look-alike from hypertufa from easily obtained materials. Stone troughs can be very heavy but the use of vermiculite in our mix makes them considerably lighter and a lot easier to handle. On the first part of this workshop Sat 19th & 26th Aug (10am – 3pm) you […]
Foraged Basket
Green Road Gardens Battlestown, Ramsgrange,, New Ross, Co. Wexford, IrelandOn this extended weekend you will be able to completely relax and unwind, immersing yourself in nature. Over the three days you will make a unique creation from foraged materials. This creation can be either a functional basket or a more sculptural piece. Each day we will go on a woodland walk to explore what […]
Forest Folk & Christmas Decorations Sat December 2nd
Green Road Gardens Battlestown, Ramsgrange,, New Ross, Co. Wexford, IrelandTake time out from the madness of Christmas and immerse yourself in a nature filled creative space. In this workshop you will create a collection of forest folk using leaves, seed heads, feathers and other natural materials. These unique forest folk make wonderful Christmas decorations or bespoke Christmas gifts. You will also learn how to […]
Willow in the Garden
Green Road Gardens Battlestown, Ramsgrange,, New Ross, Co. Wexford, IrelandWillow is an extremely useful and versatile plant in the garden. In this workshop you will learn how to propagate, grow and harvest the willow. We will then work on a number of projects using both fresh and seasoned rods. Each participant will make and take home their own willow plant support. You will also […]
Hypertufa Troughs (Two half days – Sat 11th & Sat 18th May)
Green Road Gardens Battlestown, Ramsgrange,, New Ross, Co. Wexford, IrelandLearn how to make an inexpensive stone trough look-alike from hypertufa from easily obtained materials. Stone troughs can be very heavy but the use of vermiculite in our mix makes them considerably lighter and a lot easier to handle. On the first part of this workshop Sat 11th May (10am – 3pm) you will sculpt […]
Open Garden & Art Exhibition -1st, 2nd & 3rd June
Green Road Gardens Battlestown, Ramsgrange,, New Ross, Co. Wexford, IrelandOpen Garden & Art Exhibition Sat 1st, Sun 2nd Mon 3rd June, 10am to 5pm. Come enjoy a wander through the gardens, browse the local artwork and then relax with tea and home-baking in beautiful surroundings. Local artwork will be on display and available for purchase. Artists to be announced. Plants also for sale. No […]
Hypertufa Troughs (Two half days – Sat 13th & Sat 20th July)
Green Road Gardens Battlestown, Ramsgrange,, New Ross, Co. Wexford, IrelandLearn how to make an inexpensive stone trough look-alike from hypertufa from easily obtained materials. Stone troughs can be very heavy but the use of vermiculite in our mix makes them considerably lighter and a lot easier to handle. On the first part of this workshop Sat 13th July (10am – 3pm) you will sculpt […]
Leather Secateurs Holster Worshop- August 10th
Green Road Gardens Battlestown, Ramsgrange,, New Ross, Co. Wexford, IrelandTired of losing your secateurs around the garden? Green Road Gardens are pleassed to jost a one day Leather Secateurs Holster Workshop faciltated by David Kelly. Discover the art of traditional leatherwork. This workshop will guide you through the essentials of working with leather, including: • Marking out and cutting of leather • Preparing leather […]