'Growing Green Fingers' Programme for 2012
Start Date: 04 Feb 2012
End Date: 03 Mar 2012
Times:
The course will include a series of eight classes held on Tuesday evenings and Saturday mornings over a four-week period.
Night classes will commence at 7.30pm and finish at 9.15pm.
Saturday classes will commence at 10am and finish at 12.30pm.
For evening classes, there will be a gardener available in the auditorium from 7pm to answer specific queries or identify plants or plant problems.
Saturday 4th February: Introduction to Gardening
Soils
Tuesday 7th February: Pests and Diseases
Weed Control
Saturday 11th February: Propagation Workshop
Dress warmly for this class as we will be based in the propagation area.
Tuesday 14th February: House Plants
Herbs
Tuesday 21st February: Fruit
Vegetables
Saturday 25th February: Designing your Garden
Tuesday 28th February: Composting
The Gardening Year
Saturday 3rd March: Tour of the Gardens
Dress warmly! Boots, gardening shoes and gardening clothes advisable.
Cost €120. Proceeds to the Irish Museums Trust.
