Events at The Secret Garden
Throughout the year we hold talks, demonstrations, courses and events such as our Christmas and Spring Markets.
Our new building the T Room, will serve as a classroom offering a comfortable and inspiring space for talks and classes with speakers from in house as well as from external agencies.. The development of the kitchen garden including an additional poly-tunnel and raised beds means that a range of practical hands-on courses can be offered to gardeners of all abilities. We can offer tailor made classes to groups such as schools or community groups, allowing them to take advantage of the therapeutic effect of gardening.
This project was part funded through Leader funding with support from IRD Duhallow.
Growing Your Own Vegetables Organically Workshop Saturday 11th April 2010 10-2.00pm
Do you want to grow your own but don't know how to get started? Come on this workshop and learn how to sow, grow and harvest your own fruit and veg with minimal input. With both theory and practical aspects catered for you'll have the growing bug in no time! This workshop is being presented by Sinead from Dromcollogher Organic College. The workshop will include a practical element so please wear suitable clothing. €30 which includes course material, refreshments and a light lunch (please specify if you have any dietary requirements)
Bee Day 4th July 2010 2-5pm
In association with the Duhallow Bee keepers we will be holding a bee day. There will be practical demonstrations, information on keeping bees, locally produced honey for sale and information on plants to encourage bees.
This event is free of charge.
Poultry Keeping for Beginners (or The Hen Party as we like to call it) Sunday 11th July 2010 1-5pm
Margaret McGuire from The Mobile Pet Shop will be doing a talk at various intervals throughout the day on everything you wanted to know about keeping poultry but were to chicken to ask!
Feeders,drinkers, Verm-X dewormer, mite powder, GM free feed and hens will be available to purchase or order on the day. We are hoping to have ducks for sale on the day also. As always, specials will be served in the T Room so this offers a lovely afternoon out for the family.
This event is free of charge.
Summer Vegetable Garden with Dromcollogher Organic College. Saturday 17th July 2010 10-1pm
A three hour workshop with Sinead from Drocollogher Organic College offering practical advice and demostration of seasonal jobs in the vegetable garden including harvesting, feeding, pests & diseases, as well as seeds to be sowing now for late summer and winter crops.
The class will be strictly limited in numbers so booking with a deposit is essential. The class will take place outside and costs ?20 per head including tea and biscuits.
