Spring Flowers** CANCELLED**

SPRING FLOWERS   As spring flowers are at their peak, come and spend a couple of hours learning more about how to use the different available blooms in arrangements. You’ll be using seasonal, Irish-grown flowers and foliage to create a foam-free arrangement to take home with you.  We’ll start the afternoon with tea and cake, […]

Grow Your Own Cut Flowers

A short but intensive introduction to growing your own cut flowers. We’ll cover everything you need to know including soil, site, choosing varieties to grow, growing from seed, plant health, staking, supporting, harvesting and conditioning.   You’ll get hands on experience of seed sowing, and have seedlings to take home with you. If it all sounds […]

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Tea & Flowers ***CANCELLED***

While away a Sunday afternoon with tea, cake and flowers at The Secret Garden.  This is a relaxed, social workshop suitable for all levels. You’ll get to select your flowers from a beautiful array of spring blooms and foliage, and then make your own hand-tie bouquet to take away with you. Of course, this being […]

Christmas Wreath Workshop ** FULLY BOOKED**

Before the madness of the Christmas rush starts, join us for an evening of festive creativity and make your on Christmas Wreath from scratch.  We’ll be using the traditional method of the mossed ring, adding greenery and a variety of decorations and ribbon.  This is a relaxed, social workshop – you’ll learn new skills, no […]

Christmas Garland Workshop

Take time out from the madness of the Christmas rush and make your own Christmas Garland from scratch –  using fresh foliage and a variety of decorations  This is a relaxed, social workshop – you’ll learn new skills, no experience required, and have a beautiful creation to take home with you! The cost is €55, […]

Christmas Wreath Workshop ***FULLY BOOKED***

Before the madness of the Christmas rush starts, join us for an afternoon of festive creativity (plus tea and cake!!) and make your on Christmas Wreath from scratch.  We’ll be using the traditional method of the mossed ring, adding greenery and a variety of decorations and ribbon.  This is a relaxed, social workshop – you’ll […]

Christmas Flower Arranging Workshop

  Take some time out from the madness of the Christmas rush and make your on Festive Flower Arrangement – ideal as either a gift or for your home for Christmas.    All materials will be provided, including the bowl, and you’ll be able to choose from a selection of fresh greenery and flowers (which […]

Christmas Garland Workshop ** FULLY BOOKED**

Take time out from the madness of the Christmas rush and make your own Christmas Garland from scratch –  using fresh foliage and a variety of decorations  This is a relaxed, social workshop – you’ll learn new skills, no experience required, and have a beautiful creation to take home with you! The cost is €55, […]

wreath workshop

Christmas Wreath Workshop ** FULLY BOOKED**

Before the madness of the Christmas rush starts, join us for an evening of festive creativity and make your on Christmas Wreath from scratch.  We’ll be using the traditional method of the mossed ring, adding greenery and a variety of decorations and ribbon.  This is a relaxed, social workshop – you’ll learn new skills, no […]

Christmas Wreath ** FULLY BOOKED**

Before the madness of the Christmas rush starts, join us for an afternoon of festive creativity (plus tea and cake!!) and make your on Christmas Wreath from scratch.  We’ll be using the traditional method of the mossed ring, adding greenery and a variety of decorations and ribbon.  This is a relaxed, social workshop – you’ll […]

Autumn Glory Workshop

We’ll start the afternoon in a gentle way with tea and cake, before launching ourselves into an afternoon of flower arranging! You’ll be using seasonal blooms and foliage, berries, seed heads, and more to create your own wonderful flower arrangement to take home with you. This is a relaxed workshop, suitable for complete beginners, but […]

DIY Wedding Flowers

  DIY WEDDING FLOWERS Calling all bride- to-be, mums, aunties and bride tribes who would like to learn more about bridal flowers – this is the workshop for you!  We’ll start with tea and cake while I talk you through tips and ideas for sourcing flowers, what to use and how to get the most […]

Tea & Flowers – Summer Flower Bouquet Workshop

  What better way to spend a relaxed Sunday afternoon than drinking tea and playing with flowers? You will get to select from our own sustainably-grown blooms and foliage, and will be taught the techniques for making your own hand-tie bouquet to take home with you.  Tea, coffee and home-baked cakes will be served, so […]

Spring Abundance – Natural Flower Arranging Workshop

  A half day workshop focusing on using seasonal cut flowers and foliage to create beautiful arrangements, using foam-free techniques. As well as learning tips and techniques for getting the most from your flowers, participants will make their own arrangement to take home with them. This is a relaxed and social learning environment, and suitable […]

Introduction To Growing Your Own Cut Flowers

This workshop is aimed at complete beginners who are keen to try their hand at growing their own cut flowers. We’ll cover the following:   Soil & Site Growing from Seed & Bulbs. Choosing Varieties. Harvesting & Conditioning. You’ll go home with your own tray of seeds to get you started.   Cost €55 including […]

Introduction To Growing Your Own Cut Flowers

This workshop is aimed at complete beginners who are keen to try their hand at growing their own cut flowers. We’ll cover the following:   Soil & Site Growing from Seed & Bulbs. Choosing Varieties. Harvesting & Conditioning. You’ll go home with your own tray of seeds to get you started.   Cost €55 including […]

Christmas Garland Workshop

Take time out from the madness of the Christmas rush and make your own Christmas Garland from scratch –  using fresh foliage and a variety of decorations  This is a relaxed, social workshop – you’ll learn new skills, no experience required, and have a beautiful creation to take home with you! The cost is €45, […]

Christmas Flower Arranging Workshop

Take some time out from the madness of the Christmas rush and make your on Festive Flower Arrangement – ideal as either a gift or for your home for Christmas.    All materials will be provided, including the bowl, and you’ll be able to choose from a selection of fresh greenery, flowers (which will last […]

Christmas Wreath Workshop

Take some time out from the madness of the Christmas rush and make your on Christmas Wreath from scratch – we’ll be using the an oasis ring, adding greenery, fresh flowers and a variety of decorations and ribbon.  This is a relaxed, social workshop – you’ll learn new skills, no experience required, and have a […]

Christmas Garland Workshop

Take time out from the madness of the Christmas rush and make your own Christmas Garland from scratch –  using fresh foliage and a variety of decorations  This is a relaxed, social workshop – you’ll learn new skills, no experience required, and have a beautiful creation to take home with you! The cost is €45, […]

Christmas Wreath Workshop

Take a morning out from the madness of the Christmas rush and make your on Christmas Wreath from scratch – we’ll be using the traditional method of the mossed ring, adding greenery and a variety of decorations and ribbon.  This is a relaxed, social workshop – you’ll learn new skills, no experience required, and have […]

wreath workshop

Christmas Wreath Workshop

Take time out from the madness of the Christmas rush and join us for a relaxing, festive evening making your on Christmas Wreath from scratch. We’ll be using the traditional method of the mossed ring, adding greenery and a variety of decorations and ribbon.  No experience required, and we can guarantee that even the Grinch […]

wreath workshop

Christmas Wreath Workshop

Take a morning out from the madness of the Christmas rush and make your on Christmas Wreath from scratch – we’ll be using the traditional method of the mossed ring, adding greenery and a variety of decorations and ribbon.  This is a relaxed, social workshop – you’ll learn new skills, no experience required, and have […]

Autumn Glory Workshop

The autumn garden provides an abundance of material for flower arranging, and we’re going to take full advantage of it for this workshop! I’ll show you some of the different floral materials you can find in your garden and hedgerows, as well as some readily available flowers, and then you’ll get to create your own […]

Natural Flower Arranging

Natural Flower Arranging – what could be a nicer way to spend a summer’s evening? You’ll start the evening with refreshments whilst learning about how to get the most from your cut flowers, and ideas for materials that you can gather from your own garden. Then you will create your own arrangement to take home […]

Spring Abundance – Natural Flower Arranging Workshop

UPDATE: THIS WORKSHOP IS NOW FULL. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN MORE WORKSHOPS PLEASE CONTACT ME AS IF NUMBERS ALLOW, WILL RUN A SECOND ONE. A half day workshop focusing on using seasonal cut flowers and foliage to create beautiful arrangements, using foam-free techniques. As well as learning tips and techniques for getting the most […]

Introduction To Growing Your Own Cut Flowers

This workshop is aimed at complete beginners who are keen to try their hand at growing their own cut flowers. We’ll cover the following:   Soil & Site Growing from Seed & Bulbs. Choosing Varieties. Harvesting & Conditioning. You’ll go home with your own tray of seeds to get you started.   Cost €55 including […]

Growing Cut Flowers

This intensive one- day workshop is aimed at anyone considering growing cut flowers as part of a business. Topics covered will include: Site & Soil. Choosing Varieties to Grow & Suppliers. Growing – feed, support, pest, disease. Harvesting, Conditioning. Selling Your Flowers. Foliage.   Cost of the day includes handout, refreshments and light lunch. Group […]

Christmas Wreath Workshop

Take a little time out from the Christmas madness and spend a couple of relaxed hours making your own fresh Christmas Wreath. You’ll be making it on an oasis ring and using fresh flowers, so if you don’t feel like hanging on the door it will make a fabulous table arrangement.  Cost of the morning […]