Category Archives: Events

Thanks to Assumpta Broomfield

Despite the heavy rain last night HSHS members and friends turned out in force for an illustrated talk given by renowned snowdrop expert Assumpta Broomfield.  Assumpta opened up the archives and took us on a journey back in time, sharing historical documents and records, oral history and local stories which she has carefully collected and curated over the years.  We were introduced to many galanthophiles; men and women who all made significant contributions to horticulture and botanical art in Ireland throughout the centuries, leaving us all looking forward to the snowdrop season ahead.  Thank you Assumpta.

Alpine Garden Society Midwinter Lecture

Alpine Garden Society Midwinter Lecture
10am Saturday 16th November 2019
An Grianán, Termonfeckin, Co. Louth A92 X9TF

Join fellow gardeners for a series of engaging and informative lectures, lunch and, of course, a plant sale. All for €75!
To book a place email info@alpinegardensociety.ie or telephone Barbara O’Callaghan at 086 378 5242.

Download AGS Programme 16th November 2019 – AnGriananFlyer

www.alpinegardensociety.ie

Amended November Fixture

Dear members,

We hope you all enjoyed the October lecture given by visiting plantsman Bob Brown last week.  Our thanks to Bob for such an entertaining evening and a bumper plant sale.

A reminder about the amended fixture coming up on Wednesday 6th November, 8pm, Howth Yacht Club.  We look foward to welcoming the very entertaining horticulturist Assumpta Broomfield – who will talk to us about Irish Snowdrops with a lecture titled “Myth, Magic and Frilly Knickers!”

We will have our usual raffle, refreshments and a Plant Swop, so bring along a plant, and take home something new! 

HSHS Members Open Gardens

We are delighted to announce that three of our members will open their gardens to members and friends on Saturday 6th July 2019 between 1pm – and 5pm all in support of St. Francis Hospice, Raheny.

Ardán, Windgate Road, Howth
Stonecrop, Strand Road, Sutton
Elmbridge, Dungriffen Road, Howth

Directions to the 3 gardens will be emailed directly to members on the week of the event. 

The Tansey Open Gardens May 2018

St Anne’s Park Rose Festival

The Rose Festival takes place in St Anne’s Park , Raheny, Dublin 5 on the third weekend of July, annually. The Festival is a mix of food, arts and crafts, music and family fun. The festival is open from 10.00 am to 6.00pm on Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st July 2019. It also has a seated picnic area in front of the music stage. Click below for map of St. Anne’s Park.

St. AnnesPark MapDownload

St Annes Park Rose Festival

Pop up Talk: William Orpen, ‘Trees at Howth’

William Orpen (1878-1931), Trees at Howth.
Photo © National Gallery of Ireland

National Gallery of Ireland, Merrion Square West, Dublin 2
7th June 2019
13.15 – 13.45

Join Frances Coghlan in the National Gallery of Ireland for a free lunchtime talk focusing on William Orpen’s Trees at Howth, currently on view in the exhibition Shaping Ireland: Landscapes in Irish Art
The talk is free, but a valid exhibition ticket is required for this date and time.
Meet in the exhibition space
https://www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on/pop-talk-william-orpen-trees-howth


 

 

Flavours of Fingal County Show

The Flavours of Fingal County Show is a two-day event combining the sights and sounds of an agricultural show with an unforgettable food and family fun experience all taking place within the historic walled garden of Newbridge House and Farm, Newbridge Demense, Donabate, County Dublin. 

This year the show is on Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th June 2019, and they have added a horticultural section which everyone is invited to enter.  A great day out and well worth a visit.  For further information see http://www.flavoursoffingal.ie/

http://flavoursoffingal.ie/whats-on/

ISNA Plant Fair – St Annes Park, Raheny

Irish Specialist Nursery Association
Spring Plant Fair
The Red Stables, St Annes Park,
Raheny, Dublin 5
Saturday 23rd March 2019
10am – 4pm

The Irish Specialist Nursery Association will host a spring plant fair at St Annes Park. The ISNA is a new grouping of some of the countries best small and independent nurseries and plant growers, whose aim is to promote the home grown plants produced by its members. For further information visit https://www.irishspecialistnurseriesassociation.com/

75th AGM- 6th February 2019

The Howth and Sutton Horticultural Society Annual General Meeting is on Wednesday 6th February at 8pm in Howth Yacht Club and will be followed by an illustrated talk by Darren Ellis of Birdwatch Ireland entitled “Ireland’s Garden Birds”.

This will be Howth and Sutton Horticultural Society’s 75th Annual General Meeting, so we would like to invite all our members to come and celebrate our 75th birthday with a glass of bubbly and a slice of birthday cake!

Thank you for your continued support of the society. 
Members only event