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Title: Irish Garden Plant Society events
Post by: Maggi Young on October 09, 2014, 12:12:00 PM: The Big Plant Sale of IGPS is next Sat 11th. With plants priced from €2 you're bound to find a bargain. Or maybe something rare and unusual...

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Title: Re: Irish Garden Plant Society events
Post by: Maggi Young on October 09, 2014, 01:19:46 PM: See THIS PAGE (http://irishgardenplantsociety.com/events/) for other IGPS events - including a talk by the forum's Guru of the mini garden, John Dower, at Glasnevin on 16th October. 8) This is a joint IGPS / AGS Dublin Group meeting
Title: Re: Irish Garden Plant Society events
Post by: Paddy Tobin on October 09, 2014, 06:51:48 PM: Maggi, I'm going to have you on the committee here very soon.

Many thanks for posting this event.

If anybody would like to drop into the IGPS Facebook page please come here: https://www.facebook.com/IrishGardenPlantSociety?fref=ts (https://www.facebook.com/IrishGardenPlantSociety?fref=ts)

Or come to our website at: http://irishgardenplantsociety.com/ (http://irishgardenplantsociety.com/)
Title: Re: Irish Garden Plant Society events
Post by: Maggi Young on October 09, 2014, 07:09:23 PM: Paddy, you'd have to catch me - and I'm faster than I look - but we're always happy to co-operate and help plant-loving friends in other societies.

Those nice Irish folks are on Twitter too : https://twitter.com/igpstweets
Title: Re: Irish Garden Plant Society events
Post by: Paddy Tobin on October 10, 2014, 07:40:15 AM: Oh, yes, twitter too. I never look at that.

Thanks, Maggi
Title: Re: Irish Garden Plant Society events
Post by: Maggi Young on October 12, 2014, 01:04:02 PM: From IGPS Twitter and Facebook:

"A big thanks to all who donated plants for our plant sale yesterday and to all who supported. We had a great morning at Trinity Botanic Gardens. Hope people are pleased with their purchases. "

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Title: Re: Irish Garden Plant Society events
Post by: Paddy Tobin on October 13, 2014, 08:09:54 AM: Thank you, Maggi.

Some photos on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IrishGardenPlantSociety?fref=ts (https://www.facebook.com/IrishGardenPlantSociety?fref=ts)

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Title: Re: Irish Garden Plant Society events
Post by: Maggi Young on October 17, 2014, 11:50:26 AM: Oho! there is a different type of IGPS "event" to announce - of a personal nature - Paddy and Mary Tobin are celebrating the arrival of another grandchild - little Anna :)

Paddy writes :" I am not thinking of gardens or flowers these days. Here I am with our new granddaughter, Anna, born on Wednesday. Paddy"

The delightful photo is here :
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=720026361386118 (https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=720026361386118)

Fond congratulations to Paddy & Mary and the proud parents on the arrival of beautiful Anna - the newest member of a lovely family of great gardeners!
Title: Re: Irish Garden Plant Society events
Post by: Paddy Tobin on October 17, 2014, 08:08:48 PM: Maggi, you have eyes everywhere!

Many thanks for your kind words. Mother and child both doing very well and everybody is delighted.
Title: Re: Irish Garden Plant Society events
Post by: Maggi Young on November 02, 2014, 01:07:23 PM: IGPS Lecture & Members' Plant Sale - Tue 4th Nov @ 8pm in SMA Hall, Wilton, Cork.

“The Weird & Wonderful World of a Plantaholic” by Deborah Begley of Terra Nova Gardens.(The Irish Terra Nova rather than the American one! http://www.terranovaplants.com/ (http://www.terranovaplants.com/) )

Passionate gardener and long time IGPS member, Deborah Begley, takes us on a magical tour of her 20 year old, half acre garden, on the Limerick Cork border. Showing what can be achieved despite being on heavy soil in an inland frost pocket, Deborah and her husband Martin have transformed a former field into one of Ireland’s most enchanting gardens, brimming with creativity, beautiful and unusual plants, and surprises around every corner.

If you have a couple of beautiful, interesting or unusual plants looking for new homes, label them and bring them along to our next lecture and we’ll sell them at the end to help raise a bit of money for the Munster branch of the IGPS.

Along with a great lecture and fun plant sale, we’ll also have our plant raffle, making it a evening with variety and fun, and one not to be missed.

All Welcome!!!
Members:Free Non-members:€5

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Title: Re: Irish Garden Plant Society events
Post by: Paddy Tobin on November 03, 2014, 07:44:23 PM: And, we are starting a blog...... http://igpsblogs.wordpress.com/ (http://igpsblogs.wordpress.com/)

Website, getting there slooowwwwlllllyyyyy: http://irishgardenplantsociety.com/ (http://irishgardenplantsociety.com/)

Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/IrishGardenPlantSociety?fref=ts (https://www.facebook.com/IrishGardenPlantSociety?fref=ts)

Piggy-backing on other websites and forums - always!

Thank you for the support, Maggi
Title: Re: Irish Garden Plant Society events
Post by: Tim Ingram on November 04, 2014, 07:28:05 PM: Really nice to see Deborah and Martin having visited their lovely garden quite a few years ago and being so warmly welcomed. There are some great gardens and gardeners in Ireland and it will be nice to learn more from the new website.
Title: Re: Irish Garden Plant Society events
Post by: Maggi Young on November 04, 2014, 07:52:08 PM: Now you did just the right thing in mentioning the beauty of Irish Gardens, Tim!
It just so happens there is a book coming out which looks to be a "goodie" - IGPS says :
"Coming in April next so this is a sneak preview. "The Irish Garden" by Jane Powers, a book for all lovers of Irish gardens. It is being published by Frances Lincoln Publishers so book your copy now. I'm not sure if this is possible but take note of it anyway and watch out for the publishing date."

This is a photo from the proof of the book - shown by courtesy of Jane Powers - on the IGPS facebook page

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Title: Re: Irish Garden Plant Society events
Post by: Tim Ingram on November 26, 2014, 12:13:30 PM: Maggi - this is definitely a book for me! Irish gardens are a whole new world that I've seen just a little of but enough to cause some excitement. The gardening community in Ireland is small enough - perhaps like Scotland - to quickly feel part of when you visit there. I notice Jane Powers has a comment in 'The Garden' this month...
Title: Re: Irish Garden Plant Society events
Post by: Maggi Young on November 26, 2014, 02:00:32 PM: Thanks, Tim - glad to be useful!

I look forward to seeing what is in The Garden - it arrived today but it's still in its plastic bag so far. :-X
Title: Re: Irish Garden Plant Society events
Post by: Paddy Tobin on November 26, 2014, 08:03:05 PM: Here is a link to an interview with Jane Powers re her upcoming book, The Irish Garden.

http://igpsblogs.wordpress.com/2014/11/09/the-irish-garden-jane-powers-and-jonathan-hession/ (http://igpsblogs.wordpress.com/2014/11/09/the-irish-garden-jane-powers-and-jonathan-hession/)
Title: Re: Irish Garden Plant Society events
Post by: Maggi Young on January 30, 2015, 03:38:51 PM: Television programme "Show Me Your Garden " Sky 1 tonight Friday 30th 8pm Featuring Irish gardens and gardeners.
See more here : https://igpsblogs.wordpress.com/2015/01/19/show-me-your-garden-the-irish-episode-by-ali-rochford/

Bruno Nicolai, who has one of the gardens featured and is Chairman of the Munster Branch of the IGPS is a twitter pal of the SRGC as is the author of the blog - Ali Rochford 8)
Title: Re: Irish Garden Plant Society events
Post by: kindredspiritkevin on January 30, 2015, 04:53:14 PM: Just seen this. That's me bruvver. :)

(http://www.srgc.net/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=12364.0;attach=461254;image)
Title: Re: Irish Garden Plant Society events
Post by: Maggi Young on January 30, 2015, 05:05:48 PM: Quote from: kindredspiritkevin on January 30, 2015, 04:53:14 PM
Just seen this. That's me bruvver. :)

Martin? gerraway - it's a small world!
Title: Re: Irish Garden Plant Society events
Post by: Maggi Young on February 06, 2015, 03:35:03 PM: The "Show Me Your Garden" TV programme is in Scotland for its final week- see three Scottish gardens on Sky TV tonight Fri-8pm- Sky1
Title: Re: Irish Garden Plant Society events
Post by: Yann on February 06, 2015, 05:16:17 PM: Is there any replay available?
Title: Re: Irish Garden Plant Society events
Post by: Maggi Young on February 06, 2015, 05:37:58 PM: Quote from: Yann on February 06, 2015, 05:16:17 PM
Is there any replay available?
Trying to find out, Yann
Title: Re: Irish Garden Plant Society events
Post by: Maggi Young on February 06, 2015, 05:57:28 PM: The production company tells me that apart from a repeat also on Sky 1, there are no other replays at the moment.
Sorry!
Title: Re: Irish Garden Plant Society events
Post by: Yann on February 06, 2015, 07:28:39 PM: No i need a SKY ID even i'm registered on the website.
I'll check later if the replay is offered.

added : i found episode 1 on my isp forecast.
Title: Re: Irish Garden Plant Society events
Post by: Paddy Tobin on February 08, 2015, 07:21:49 AM: This coming Thursday:

http://irishgardenplantsociety.com/event/snowdrops-irish-garden-talk-paddy-tobin/?instance_id=535 (http://irishgardenplantsociety.com/event/snowdrops-irish-garden-talk-paddy-tobin/?instance_id=535)
Title: Re: Irish Garden Plant Society events
Post by: Paddy Tobin on February 08, 2015, 07:23:41 AM: Sunday next, 15 February

http://irishgardenplantsociety.com/event/spring-garden-visit-altamont-gardens/?instance_id=550 (http://irishgardenplantsociety.com/event/spring-garden-visit-altamont-gardens/?instance_id=550)
Title: Re: Irish Garden Plant Society events
Post by: johnstephen29 on February 09, 2015, 03:20:28 PM: Hi Maggi I have just seed the show me your garden episode from cork, Bruno's garden is magnificent, he was a well deserved winner.
Title: Re: Irish Garden Plant Society events
Post by: Maggi Young on March 25, 2015, 03:55:48 PM: Talk tomorrow - 26th March - that fellow Paddy Tobin 8)

“Snowdrops in an Irish Garden” by Paddy Tobin

When:
March 26, 2015 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm GMT0

Where:
Clotworthy House, Antrim
Antrim Castle Gardens
Randalstown Road
Antrim BT41 4LH
Cost:
Members: free, Non-Members £3

http://irishgardenplantsociety.com/event/snowdrops-irish-garden-paddy-tobin/?instance_id=538 (http://irishgardenplantsociety.com/event/snowdrops-irish-garden-paddy-tobin/?instance_id=538)