Grow Your Own Food

Shankill Castle and Gardens Paulstown, Co. Kilkenny

Klaus Laitenberger covers how to grow your own organic vegetables, salads and fruit by choosing the right varieties, the best sowing dates and how to prevent pests and diseases as well as keeping weeds under control.

$10.00

Garden & Woodland Tours at Shankill Castle [Weekends]

Shankill Castle and Gardens Paulstown, Co. Kilkenny

Enjoy the woodland walks with a spectacular carpet of snowdrops, hellebores and early Spring bulbs. Admission: Adults €5. Group tickets, concessions and family tickets available. Entrance via front gate in Paulstown village.

Aaron Bertelsen at Shankill Castle

Shankill Castle and Gardens Paulstown, Co. Kilkenny

Aaron Bertelsen's gardening year starts on November 1st, with the closure of Great Dixter. Aaron discusses the important work undertaken during the winter months preparing the soil for the next growing season. His workshop also covers spring and summer crops and the practical side of vegetable gardening including stacking, watering and weeding.

$10 – $30

Snowdrop Month at Shankill Castle

Shankill Castle and Gardens Paulstown, Co. Kilkenny

Enjoy the spectacular early Spring bulbs and carpet of snowdrops at Shankill Castle, Paulstown, Co. Kilkenny from 1st to 28th of February with the opportunity to avail of a castle tour delivered by a member of the Cope family.

Charles Dowding at Shankill Castle

Shankill Castle and Gardens Paulstown, Co. Kilkenny

Charles’ talk explains the principles of a no dig approach, so that listeners can go home to apply the method, in whatever way suits their site and materials to hand. He shows how to clear weeds by mulching on top, without any soil disturbance and shows different composts and how to make your own. He explains how mulches of organic matter work to feed soil life, so that the billions of organisms can help plant roots find their food, air and moisture. Charles illustrates many different vegetables, show methods of planting and pest protection, and methods of propagation.

Snowdrop Weekend at Shankill Castle

Shankill Castle and Gardens Paulstown, Co. Kilkenny

Enjoy the spectacular early Spring bulbs and carpet of snowdrops on February 10th & 11th at Shankill Castle. Castle tours also available by appointment. Adults €5, €10 castle tour and walk. Group, family ticket and concessions available.