Diary Dates

Today, 10 a.m - 4 p.m

Today, 10 a.m - 4 p.m., Carley's Bridge Pottery and specialist nurseries (bamboos, architectural plants, patio plants and interesting perennials) are at Killruddery Gardens, Bray, Co Wicklow. Admission £3.

May 10th, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., plant and cake sale in aid of The Cottage Home for Little Children at Melmore, Rathmichael, Co Dublin. Entrances on Mullinastill Road and Stonebridge Road.

May 13th and 14th, flower-painting course by Patricia Jorgensen at Kensington Lodge, Rochestown Avenue, Dun Laoghaire. Gardens open until end of July. Telephone Eve Kennedy for details: 012803577.

Jane Powers can be contacted at: jpowers@irish-times.ie