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Cashel House Hotel, Connemara, Co. Galway - Garden CoursesFebruary 2009

Whether you are a budding gardener, a blossoming enthusiast or a mature horticulturist Cashel House is the perfect place to be

Two night residential course. Guest Presenter: Ciaran Burke, horticulturist and owner of The Garden School in Connemara.


Arrive late afternoon

7.30pm.
Introduction and meeting of fellow gardening enthusiasts over a Magnolia Cocktail in the lounge.

8.00pm
Dinner in Cashel House dining room overlooking the gardens.


Day 1

Breakfast

10.00am
Seminar begins with slide show, followed by a working session in Cashel Houses gardens selecting and identifying plants to a range of conditions that can be combined to provide interest and colour throughout the year.

1.00pm
Light lunch

Afternoon
Identifying and pruning shrubs and roses. Planting and moving shrubs and trees. A combination of practical demonstrations and presentations finishing approx. 4pm.

4.00pm
Free time to enjoy some of the wonderful walks from the book of rambles from Cashel House.

7.30pm.
Dinner in Cashel House dining room overlooking the gardens.


Day 2

Breakfast

10.00am
Propagation techniques to grow plants from cuttings etc. Also lecture on plants suitable for bog and water gardens.

1.00pm
Light lunch

Afternoon
All about growing your own vegetables, herbs and fruit tress in the garden or in pots & containers and much more.

4.00pm
Afternoon tea and Questions & Answers at 4pm.

5.0pm.
Seminar concludes

Garden Course: Dates

Arrive 13 March. Seminar on 14 and 15 March

Arrive 3 April. Seminar on 4 and 5 April

Arrive 20 April. Seminar 21 and 22 April


Special Inclusive Package Rate €320 per person

for two night's bed and breakfast, two dinners, two lunches, plus afternoon tea and welcome cocktail plus 12.5% service charge. Third night special rate and upgrades on request.
Contact: Cashel House Hotel at 095 31001
or e mail: res@cashel-house-hotel.com

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