Fun family day out at garden show

IF YOU are looking for something entertaining to do with the children, want to learn more about how to grow your own vegetables or want expert advice on when to pot your favourite plants, a visit to Garden Show Ireland is a must. This exciting event returns to the stunning surroundings of the walled garden at Hillsborough Castle from May 21 – 23.

The festival is a unique horticulture event with its own stylish appeal and festival atmosphere and truly has something for everyone. The Little Green Fingers section will have lots of horticultural activity for the kids to get their hands dirty. The Garden Roadshow team will be on-hand to answer all your gardening questions. For enthusiasts wanting to grow their own food to cook it, the Garden Gourmet is packed with tasty recipe ideas. Adding some style to the occasion is the Style In The Garden competition, which is open to anyone who would like to win 500 worth of vouchers to spend in stylish boutique Avoca, Belfast.

Claire Faulkner, director of Garden Show Ireland says: “The Garden Festival is a wonderful opportunity to pick up tips from the experts, and this year there are lots of new attractions at the event: new specialist growers, and expertise on using your garden to keep bees and bantams, growing beans or create a herb garden, Basil and Thyme in pots at the back door.”

Tickets are on sale now at www.gardenshowireland.com