On Thursday 8th July the Club members headed off to visit two gardens.

It rained and rained but in spite of the miserable weather everyone enjoyed the day.

The first visit was to “Fruitlawn Garden” –  Abbeyleix.

The owner is Arthur Shackelton and it is difficult to believe it is just ten years in the making.

Then on to Johnstown to visit Henry and Ruby Miller’s stunning garden.

Henry and Ruby

The Club had it’s annual outing to “Bloom in the Park” on Friday the 4th June. This event gets bigger crowds every year.

The weather could not have been better, sunshine all day long.

The flower arrangements were spectacular, many show gardens, a food hall, hen houses, green houses, all kinds of gardening equipment  and the wonderful OPW walled garden.

Here is a selection of members enjoying the day at “Bloom”