Ballyvolane House Newsletter, January 2009 - Spring Gardening Seminar with Brian Cross.

BALLYVOLANE HOUSE NEWSLETTER, January 2009 :: SPECIAL OFFERS :: GIFT VOUCHERS

Spring is by far the best time to visit the beautiful gardens of Co. Cork. Celebrated garden designer Brian Cross will be hosting a two-day gardening seminar at Ballyvolane House on Saturday, 25th and Sunday, 26th April 2009.

Brian Cross The seminar is ideal for all budding gardeners as well as experts and the seminar covers many aspects of garden design, planting, cultivation, and choice of plant material. Brian has also secured access to a variety of stunning gardens in the local area and these include Brian’s own garden Lakemount, Ballyvolane’s historic gardens, Hillside nursery, Cedar Lodge, Windy Ridge and Poulacurry House. The gardens have been chosen to reflect many different facets of gardening from a large mature country house garden to a small cottage garden.

Vegetables in the walled garden Brian Cross is well known both in Ireland and abroad for his skill as a garden designer, specializing mainly on private commissions. His garden Lake mount (www.lakemountgarden.com) has been described as the flagship of Irish gardens by the Royal Horticultural Society, and has been included in many garden and lifestyle publications. He is a regular contributor to The Irish Garden, and runs gardening classes in his garden during the spring and autumn.

The seminar is spread over two days starting with dinner at Ballyvolane on Friday, 24th April 2009 and finishing up on Sunday, 26th April afternoon. Places are limited and priority will be given to those staying at the house.

First night (arrival) - Friday, April 24th
7:30pm		Pre-dinner rhubarb martinis (from Ballyvolane's walled kitchen garden).
8.00pm		Four-course seasonal set dinner.
Saturday April 25th
9am		Breakfast
10am		Seminar commences in the Drawing room. Slideshow, demonstrations, plant identification and a walk through the gardens at Ballyvolane.
1pm		Light lunch.
2pm to 5pm		Seminar continues. Visit chosen gardens.
7.30pm		Pre-dinner hedgerow martinis.
8pm		Four-course seasonal set dinner.
Sunday April 26th
9am		Breakfast
10am		Seminar continues. Visit to chosen gardens.
1pm		Picnic lunch at one of the gardens.
2pm to 5pm		Garden visits continue.
5pm		Seminar concludes, depart Ballyvolane.

WHAT:		2 DAY GARDENING SEMINAR
WHERE:		Ballyvolane House, Castlelyons, Co. Cork
TO BOOK:		PHONE 025 36349 EMAIL info@ballyvolanehouse.ie
PRICE:		Large double room @ €560 per person.

INCLUDES:
Two day seminar with Brian Cross. Two nights accommodation with full Irish breakfast. Two four-course seasonal set dinners. Two light lunches. Martinis before dinner each night. Minibus to ferry you to the gardens.

Please note a single supplement charge of €35 per night may apply. Non-residential rates available subject to availability.

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If you are traveling from the UK, Ballyvolane is only 35 minutes by car from Cork Airport. Please see www.corkairport.com for the latest flight schedules.

Wishing you all a Happy New Year,

Best regards,
Justin and Jenny Green.

BALLYVOLANE HOUSE
& BLACKWATER SALMON FISHERY

Castlelyons, Fermoy
Co. Cork
Ireland

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