🌿 Glenavy Gardening Society Presents: Conrad McCormick – Leaf Lust
We’re delighted to welcome Conrad McCormick — known to many as @thatbotanicguy on Instagram and plant expert for Ireland’s Homes Interiors & Living magazine — for what promises to be a bold and inspiring evening of foliage-focused gardening.
Conrad’s current talk, “Leaf Lust”, is a vibrant celebration of foliage-first gardening — where leaves take centre stage over fleeting blooms. In this visually rich and engaging presentation, he shares how texture, shape, and colour can transform your garden into a lush, vibrant space with impact that lasts all year round.
Rather than relying on short-lived flowers, Leaf Lust explores how to create drama, depth, and long-lasting structure using foliage as your foundation. It’s about designing gardens that feel layered, dynamic, and alive in every season.
On the night, Conrad will cover:
🌿 Why foliage deserves the spotlight
🌱 Creating contrast with texture, form, and colour
🍃 Building year-round interest and structure
🎨 Designing planting schemes with lasting impact
💬 A live Q&A session
🌱 Special Feature: There will also be a rare and unusual plant sale on the evening — a fantastic opportunity to take home something truly special for your own collection.
📍 Location: The Ballance House
📅 Date: 12th March
⏰ Talk begins: 7:00pm
🚪 Doors open: 6:30pm
🎟 Tickets: Available now – early booking recommended as this event is expected to sell out.
Join us for an evening of bold ideas, serious leaf appreciation, and the chance to add something rare to your plant collection.
🌿 Glenavy Gardening Society Presents: Conrad McCormick – Leaf Lust
We’re delighted to welcome Conrad McCormick — known to many as @thatbotanicguy on Instagram and plant expert for Ireland’s Homes Interiors & Living magazine — for what promises to be a bold and inspiring evening of foliage-focused gardening.
Conrad’s current talk, “Leaf Lust”, is a vibrant celebration of foliage-first gardening — where leaves take centre stage over fleeting blooms. In this visually rich and engaging presentation, he shares how texture, shape, and colour can transform your garden into a lush, vibrant space with impact that lasts all year round.
Rather than relying on short-lived flowers, Leaf Lust explores how to create drama, depth, and long-lasting structure using foliage as your foundation. It’s about designing gardens that feel layered, dynamic, and alive in every season.
On the night, Conrad will cover:
🌿 Why foliage deserves the spotlight
🌱 Creating contrast with texture, form, and colour
🍃 Building year-round interest and structure
🎨 Designing planting schemes with lasting impact
💬 A live Q&A session
🌱 Special Feature: There will also be a rare and unusual plant sale on the evening — a fantastic opportunity to take home something truly special for your own collection.
📍 Location: The Ballance House
📅 Date: 12th March
⏰ Talk begins: 7:00pm
🚪 Doors open: 6:30pm
🎟 Tickets: Available now – early booking recommended as this event is expected to sell out.
Join us for an evening of bold ideas, serious leaf appreciation, and the chance to add something rare to your plant collection.
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