The Clontarf Gardening Society (‘CGS’) was established in 1955. It is one of the oldest gardening societies in Dublin and is affiliated to the Royal Horticultural Society of Ireland (RHSI).

The CGS is a community based society, whose main goal is to encourage people to take an active interest in gardening and to provide a forum for the residents of Clontarf and its environs to nurture and share this love of gardening with each other.  

The Society holds talks & presentations between September and June (excluding December). These talks, which focus on gardening related topics, are typically presented by an RHSI approved lecturer and take place monthly, on the last Thursday of each month at 8pm in the Parish Centre, behind the Church of Ireland on Seafield Road West, Clontarf.  The presentation is followed by a Q&A session and light refreshments. 

New members are always welcome and advice is always on hand for anyone interested in enhancing their knowledge and love of gardening. 

  

 

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Upcoming events

  • November 2024

    Thursday 28th November 2024

    The Society’s annual Christmas Flower Demonstration will take place on Thursday 28th November. This year we are delighted to welcome Brenda Joyce from Doddervale Flower Club and the title of her demonstration is “Christmas Sparkle”.

    Brenda is an experienced Association of Irish Floral Artists (AOIFA) Teacher, Demonstrator and Judge, and it promises to be a very entertaining and engaging evening.

    Please note that there is a €10 cover charge on the night for both members and non-members and all flower arrangements will be raffled.

    So please join us for what promises to be a fantastic demonstration of Christmas flower arrangements.

    The talk will be held as normal at 8pm in the Parish Centre, behind the Church of Ireland on Seafield Road West, Clontarf.

    As usual, there will be tea, coffee and cake after our talk and a chance to catch up with everyone.

  • January 2025

    Thursday 30th January 2025

    Our first presentation of the New Year will be given by Mary Keenan and will take place on Thursday 30th January, 2025.

    Mary is editor of The Irish Garden magazine and with her husband, is co-owner of the fabulous Gash Gardens and Nursery in Co Laois.

    Mary is also Past President of the Tree Council of Ireland, a lecturer, Tidy Towns adjudicator and a very enthusiastic horticultural consultant with a hands-on practical approach to gardening.

    Mary’s presentation will be on “Plants for Problem Places” and we look forward to learning how to deal with problems areas such as shade, north facing walls, damp areas etc.

    The talk will be held as normal at 8pm in the Parish Centre, behind the Church of Ireland on Seafield Road West, Clontarf.

    As usual, there will be tea, coffee and treats after the presentation and a chance to speak directly with Mary as well as catch up with everyone else.