Gardening for the Future: Summer Workshops at VISUAL Carlow

What to Expect

Gardening for the Future is a recurring workshop and talk series hosted in the outdoor spaces and gardens of VISUAL Carlow throughout summer 2026. Sessions cover a range of topics including seed saving with Jo Newton, author of A Seed Saving Handbook for Ireland; planting pollinator-friendly containers with flowers and edibles; tours of nesting sites and VISUAL’s bee hives with Dee Sewell and Molly Aylesbury; wildflower management and mowing techniques for biodiversity; and conserving water and irrigation techniques to future-proof gardens. Participants in the planting sessions are welcome to take home their own container.

Good to Know

• Workshop series runs throughout the summer months linked to the Hold This exhibition programme.

• All sessions are free of charge; some may require booking in advance - check visualcarlow.ie for individual session dates and details.

• Suitable for adults and families with an interest in gardening and ecology.

• Sessions take place in VISUAL’s grounds and gardens on Old Dublin Road.

Getting There

VISUAL Carlow is on Old Dublin Road, Carlow Town, a short walk from Carlow town centre and close to Carlow train station.