Bellefield Plant Fair, 5th March 2011
Spring is coming, elections will be over so let’s forget the
current ‘doom and gloom’ and enjoy a few stress-free hours among plants and gardeners on the first Saturday in March.
The fair will be held in the grounds of Bellefield House, Shinrone, Co. Offaly.
Buy interesting plants and art in the Stable Courtyard, listen to talks by plant experts in the Coach-house, enjoy homemade coffee and cakes in the Victorian glasshouse and stroll around the Walled Garden where over 100 varieties of snowdrops, narcissus and other spring bulbs will be in bloom.
Plants on sale will include:
unusual clematis and climbers,
hellebores and other spring flowering plants,
herbaceous perennials, roses,
rhododendron, camellia, magnolia,
rare decorative and fruit trees and shrubs
snowdrops and heritage bulbs
17 nurseries plus associated garden goods
Talk and demo on fruit, clematis & rose growing, training & pruning
by Mike Snowden, former Head Gardener at Rowallane National Trust Gardens, Co. Down
A day to forget your worries and enjoy!!
Saturday 5th March
11am to 4.30pm
Entrance: €5. free car-parking
Details and map on: www.angelajupe.ie or email angelajupe@gmail.com
