Carol Klein at Duckett’s Grove
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5th August 2018, 12:00 pm - 5:30 pm
$10 – $30
Sunday 5th August 2018
Carol Klein at Duckett’s Grove
Carol Klein workshop – My life and times as a nursery woman, gardener and TV presenter – €20
Carol will talk about her time as a nursery owner and gardener and will discuss her favourite plants and the plants she found difficult to propagate. Talk 3 – 4.30pm (Doors open 2.30pm)
Workshop with Carol Klein and period garden party – €30
Enjoy a garden party in the beautiful surrounds of Duckett’s Grove Historic House and Walled Gardens. Featuring vintage dress, classical and musical entertainment, traditional activities for the children, picnics on the lawn, a talk with the highly popular and talented UK gardener Carol Klein and the opportunity to view the beautifully restored walled gardens. This is an event which all the family from young to old will enjoy.
Period garden party – €10
Enjoy a garden party in the beautiful surrounds of Duckett’s Grove Historic House and Walled Gardens. Featuring vintage dress, classical and musical entertainment, traditional activities for the children, picnics on the lawn and the opportunity to view the beautifully restored walled gardens. This is an event which all the family from young to old will enjoy.
Venue: Duckett’s Grove, Kneestown, Co. Carlow
GPS: 52.858748, -6.812787
Time: 12 p.m. to 5.30 p.m.
Admission: €30 / €20 / €10 – Tickets from: carlowgardentrail.com or Carlow Tourism 059 913 0411
Biography
Carol Klein is one of the most popular and influential gardening experts working in the media today, famous for her regular role as a presenter on Gardeners’ World.
Carol has fronted many series, including Wild about the garden, Grow Your Own Veg and Open Gardens. She originally trained as a fine artist and spent many years teaching art in schools and colleges. She started gardening and running a nursery from her home in Devon, and her passion eventually became a career.
She began exhibiting at RHS shows in 1990 and went on to win many gold medals including six at The Chelsea Flower Show. Carol is also presenting a brand new series of Gardeners’ World. Her four part Plant Odysseys was broadcast on BBC2 in summer 2016 following Carol exploring some of our favourite flowers in a 4 part series.
2018 is an exciting year as Carol has announced six tour dates for her UK Tour, Life in a Cottage Garden which follows on from her 2014 TV series and book. She’s also visiting Japan, The Netherlands and South Africa.
In addition she will be presenting from all the major flower shows including The Chelsea Flower Show. She has recently been awarded the Victoria Medal of Honour, the highest accolade the RHS can bestow.