Friday Timetable
We have a range of exciting events lined up over the weekend. For a full list of events for each day please click on the link below.
The Garden Stage
Sponsored by Colemans Garden Centre and New Leaf Compost
The stage is set at this year’s Garden Show Ireland for an exciting mix of interactive talks and discussions with our well known garden experts. The Garden Stage will present 3 garden ideas:
- a contemporary patio garden and a traditional cottage garden both sponsored by Colemans Garden Centre
- a vegetable garden sponsored by New Leaf Compost.
Plantsman Paul Smyth and horticulturist Marie Staunton along with organic vegetable growers, Klaus Laitenberger and Biruk Sahle will host demos with advice and ‘how to’ discussions and they’ll be up for answering all your queries.
Diarmuid Gavin will be interviewed by well-known presenter Pamela Ballantine MBE on The Garden Stage and will be giving his own take on designing and creating gardens
Time | Topic | Panels | Compere |
11:00 – 11:30 | Year round Colour! |
Paul Smyth Marie Staunton |
Pamela Ballantine MBE |
11:45 – 12:15 | Be a Compost Expert in Minutes! |
Klaus Laitenberger Biruk Sahle |
Pamela Ballantine MBE |
12:30 – 13:00 | Diarmuid Gavin in Conversation with Pamela Ballantine |
Diarmuid Gavin Pamela Ballantine MBE |
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13:15 – 13:45 | 12 Plants of the Moment |
Paul Smyth Marie Staunton |
Pamela Ballantine MBE |
14:00 – 14:30 | Pest Control! Tips to keep your Veg Healthy |
Klaus Laitenberger Biruk Sahle |
Pamela Ballantine MBE |
15:00 – 15:30 | Designing a Small Garden |
Diarmuid Gavin |
Pamela Ballantine MBE |
15:45 – 16:15 | Planting a Wildflower Meadow |
Paul Smyth Marie Staunton |
Pamela Ballantine MBE |
Diarmuid Gavin in the Platinum Jubilee Garden!
Diarmuid Gavin welcomes visitors to his special garden created for the Platinum Jubilee at Antrim Castle Gardens as a permanent garden – a garden that dances to music and is alive with colour!
Each day at the Show he will chat about the inspiration behind the garden and about the magnificent planting – an opportunity to learn about the plants and planting in your own garden, and be inspired by the design & fun behind Diarmuid’s ideas.
Limited numbers due to space
Time | What’s On? |
11:00 – 11:30 | Planting the Clockwork Garden |
13:15- 13:45 | The inspiration behind the Clockwork Garden |