Gardening
Hypertufa Troughs (Two half days-3rd & 10th 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 3rd July (10am - 1:30pm) you will sculpt […]
Willow in the Garden (Friday 30th July)
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-7th & 14th August)
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 7th Aug (10am - 1:30pm) you will sculpt […]
Seed Saving Oct 2nd
Green Road Gardens Battlestown, Ramsgrange,, New Ross, Co. Wexford, IrelandEach year most of us spend a lot of money on seeds that we could very easily save ourselves. By saving your own seed, not only will you be saving money, but your plants will be of a better quality and more acclimatized to your growing conditions. Topics included in the workshop include: What seeds […]
Intensive One-Day Kitchen Garden Workshop Sat April 2nd
Green Road Gardens Battlestown, Ramsgrange,, New Ross, Co. Wexford, IrelandThis workshop is aimed at both ‘newbies’ and those of you with some experience wanting to up your game a bit. In the productive plot here at Green Road Gardens, we will give you the skills to start planning and setting up a kitchen garden, avoiding commonly made mistakes. It will include the following topics: […]
8 Week Kitchen Garden Night Class
Green Road Gardens Battlestown, Ramsgrange,, New Ross, Co. Wexford, IrelandThis class is aimed at those of you who want to set up a kitchen garden or to improve your current one. It will cover topics such as: Planning your garden space, so that you avoid common pitfalls Building raised beds Seed sowing, pricking out and transplanting Pest and disease identification and learning how to […]
Hypertufa Troughs (Two half days-14th & 21st 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 14th May (10am – 1:30pm) you will sculpt […]
Hypertufa Troughs (Two half days-18th & 25th June)
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 18 June (10am – 1:30pm) you will sculpt […]
Intensive One-Day Kitchen Garden – Sunday Sept 11th
Green Road Gardens Battlestown, Ramsgrange,, New Ross, Co. Wexford, IrelandThis workshop will give you the skills to start planning and setting up a productive kitchen garden, avoiding commonly made mistakes. It will include the following topics: The location and layout of your veggie patch Making raised beds Composting and soil fertility Pest and disease control Herbs and fruit production Seed Saving planting for the […]
Garden Through the Seasons
Green Road Gardens Battlestown, Ramsgrange,, New Ross, Co. Wexford, IrelandOne of the great pleasures of gardening is observing the constant changing patterns of colour and form as plants move through their growing cycle. This class which will run one morning a month and will give us the opportunity to see the plant at all stages of its yearly cycle. The class is aimed at […]
Open Garden & Art Exhibition Sat & Sun 8th & 9th April
Green Road Gardens Battlestown, Ramsgrange,, New Ross, Co. Wexford, IrelandOpen Garden & Art Exhibition on April 8th & 9th (Sat & Sun). 10am to 5pm each day. Admission €8 including tea and cakes. Artwork and plants for sale. Artists exhibiting include Theresa Colfer, Helen Mason, Madeline Whitty, Mary Yeo, Michelle Colfer, Gillian Rothwell, Tricia Fenech Fabri, Derek Fabri & Trish Killalea Come enjoy a […]
8 Week Kitchen Garden Night Class
Green Road Gardens Battlestown, Ramsgrange,, New Ross, Co. Wexford, IrelandThis class is aimed at those of you who want to set up a kitchen garden or to improve your current one. It will cover topics such as: Planning your garden space, so that you avoid common pitfalls Building raised beds Seed sowing, pricking out and transplanting Pest and disease identification and learning how to […]