gardening
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 […]
Intensive Kitchen Garden 17th Sept
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 […]
Seed Saving 24th Sept
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Open Garden & Art Exhibition Sat 6th & Sun 7th July
Green Road Gardens Battlestown, Ramsgrange,, New Ross, Co. Wexford, IrelandOpen Garden & Art Exhibition Sat 6th & Sun 7th July, 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 booking […]
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 […]
Open Garden & Art Exhibition Sat 3rd & Sun 4th Mon day 5th August
Green Road Gardens Battlestown, Ramsgrange,, New Ross, Co. Wexford, IrelandOpen Garden & Art Exhibition Sat 3rd & Sun 4th August, 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 booking […]
Open Garden & Art Exhibition Sat 7th & Sun 8th August
Green Road Gardens Battlestown, Ramsgrange,, New Ross, Co. Wexford, IrelandOpen Garden & Art Exhibition Sat 7th & Sun 8th August, 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 booking […]
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 […]