Fota House is delighted to announce the sixth bi-annual Gardening Seminar will be held on Saturday 27th September 2008.
Venue: Fota House
Date: Saturday 27th September 2008
Time: 9.00am registration
Price: 50.00 euro p.p
Press Release
Attention all Gardeners and would-be Gardeners!
On Saturday, 27 September 2008, the sixth bi-annual Gardening Seminar will be held at Fota House. These Garden Seminars have all been extremely popular and many have been well oversubscribed.
The morning will be devoted to lectures by such eminent Gardeners as Hester Forde from Coosheen Garden, Glounthaune, whose presentation is entitled “Autumn Glory”. Oliver Schurmann from Mount Venus Nursery in Dublin, and winner of the Gold award at Bloom, will discuss “Fascinating Gardens”, while Jim and Val Dennison from Phoenix Garden, Co. Limerick will talk about “Inspirations, Imaginings and Ideas, How a Garden is formed”. In the afternoon (for those who want to stay on for the day) a complimentary guided walk will take place through the Arboretum and beautiful Gardens of Fota. During the Seminar, four specialist nurseries will be on site to sell rare plants.
Registration for the Seminar begins at 9.00 and the first speaker is Hester Forde. After tea/coffee and scones, Oliver Schurmann will take the floor while Jim and Val Dennison will follow at 12.30.
Rare Plants will be on sale from Gerry Harford from Camolin Potting Shed, Hester Forde, Oliver Schurmann of Mount Venus Nursery and Finlay Colley of Rare Plants Ireland.
The cost of the Seminar is €50.00. Lunch in the Cafe at Fota House is optional, and is not included in the price, while the afternoon walk, conducted by well-known gardener Brian Cross, is complimentary
As demand is high and places are limited, book early to ensure your place.
For further information, a Seminar Brochure, or to book: please contact Fota House, Tel: 021 4815543.
Venue: Fota House
Date: Saturday 27th September 2008
Time: 9.00am registration
Price: 50.00 euro p.p
Press Release
Attention all Gardeners and would-be Gardeners!
On Saturday, 27 September 2008, the sixth bi-annual Gardening Seminar will be held at Fota House. These Garden Seminars have all been extremely popular and many have been well oversubscribed.
The morning will be devoted to lectures by such eminent Gardeners as Hester Forde from Coosheen Garden, Glounthaune, whose presentation is entitled “Autumn Glory”. Oliver Schurmann from Mount Venus Nursery in Dublin, and winner of the Gold award at Bloom, will discuss “Fascinating Gardens”, while Jim and Val Dennison from Phoenix Garden, Co. Limerick will talk about “Inspirations, Imaginings and Ideas, How a Garden is formed”. In the afternoon (for those who want to stay on for the day) a complimentary guided walk will take place through the Arboretum and beautiful Gardens of Fota. During the Seminar, four specialist nurseries will be on site to sell rare plants.
Registration for the Seminar begins at 9.00 and the first speaker is Hester Forde. After tea/coffee and scones, Oliver Schurmann will take the floor while Jim and Val Dennison will follow at 12.30.
Rare Plants will be on sale from Gerry Harford from Camolin Potting Shed, Hester Forde, Oliver Schurmann of Mount Venus Nursery and Finlay Colley of Rare Plants Ireland.
The cost of the Seminar is €50.00. Lunch in the Cafe at Fota House is optional, and is not included in the price, while the afternoon walk, conducted by well-known gardener Brian Cross, is complimentary
As demand is high and places are limited, book early to ensure your place.
For further information, a Seminar Brochure, or to book: please contact Fota House, Tel: 021 4815543.
