Today, 2.30 - 5.30 p.m, plant sale (in aid of MS Ireland) at Skryne Community Hall, near Dunshaughlin, Co Meath. Admission £1.
Saturday, May 20th, 10 a.m - 4 p.m, annual open day and plant sale (including penstemons from the garden's collection) at Burton Hall Gardens, Sandyford Industrial Estate.
Attention all past students of the National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin: The Millennium Reunion takes place on Saturday, May 27th. For details, contact Paul Cusack (01-8040205) or Diana Hickey (01-8040201).
Jane Powers is at: jpowers@irish-times.ie