Events

Opening of Inspirational gardens with celebrity gardener Dermot O`Neill

2008-03-29
Dermot O`Neill opend our inspirational gardens

Crafted design at Arboretum

Dermot O'Neil Vs Arboretum's Chefs!

Dermot O'Neill and Pual Molloy in our Pet Smart store

Dermot O'Neill and Rachel Doyle cut the ribbon

Fergal Doyle Carol Marks Dermot O'Neill Rachel Doyle and Barry Doyle

Rob Monaghan and Dermot O'Neill

Diarmuid Gavin at Arboretum?

2008-04-26
Arboretum, Kilkenny Rd. Carlow, was buzzing with excitement on Saturday last as Celebrity Gardener Diarmuid Gavin visited the store to speak about his experiences in designing gardens and share his knowledge on choosing the right design for any garden. The day which was run in conjunction with Westland / Unwins, (market leaders in quality growing products) started off with Diarmuid speaking to the Arboretum customers about the journey he has taken with his designs. He spoke of how it all began for him and what his concepts were behind his award winning Chelsea Flower Show Gardens. Diarmuid also shared some helpful tips during a question and answer session.

Diarmuid explains his story

Eddie Sheehan teaches africian drumming

Larry Kinsella shows Diarmuid Gavin his craft

Rachel Doyle MD shows Diarmuid Gavin our gardens

Fergal Doyle Diarmuid Gavin and Barry Doyle

catering for the elements!

Rachel Doyle MD of Arboretum Scoops big Award

2008-10-09
IMAGE BUSINESS Rachel Doyle of Arboretum Lifestyle and Garden Centre won the IMAGE Entrepreneur of the Year title. The panel commended Rachel on turning her passion for gardening into a solid and successful business with a state-of-the-art lifestyle and garden centre in Carlow (the first five-star Bord Bia garden centre in Ireland) including a 180-seater restaurant, manned by a workforce of 55. Rachel has earned the business many accolades over the years including Best All Ireland Garden Centre for the last six years, Human Resources Award from SFA and Carlow Chamber Business Growth Award 2005. Congratulations to Rachel from all the team at Arboretum

Garden Centre of the Year..

2009-02-10
Carlow can boast of being home to the top garden centre yet again. The Arboretum Lifestyle and Garden Centre was crowned Garden Centre of the year at the Bord Bia Quality Awards 2009 for the seventh year running on Friday night. It also retained its five star garden-centre rating and picked up the accolade for Best Customer Service. The unprecedented achievement goes down in history for owners Rachel and Frank Doyle who established the business in Carlow town more than 30 years ago. ?The award is for the staff and a tribute to everyone in Arboretum for their dedication and for how well they look after the customers,? said Rachel. Once the five-star rating has been awarded it is constantly monitored. Two inspections are carried out during the year to ensure the high standards are maintained and over 50 people are now employed at the centre on a part-time and full-time basis. ?Our staff put a lot of effort in and this helps us to maintain our standards,? added Rachel.

Official opening of Edinburgh Woollen Mill

2009-03-14
Mary Kennedy from RTE officially opens Edinburgh wollen Mill at the Arborretum lifestykle and garden centre

Strawberry Festival

2009-07-05
Strawberry lovers got a chance to sample a taste of summer at The Arboretum Lifestyle and Garden Centre?s Annual Strawberry Festival on the weekend of Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th of July Hosted by Ireland?s best-loved gardening expert. Dermot O?Neill. Visitors snapped up locally grown strawberries along with jams, plants , plenty of free delicious tastings and a host of old fashion family fun . Dermot O Neill hosted for six fantastic workshops some of the Arboretum team.

Dermot talks Roses at Arboretum

Jazz in Mulberrys restaurant

Pat Starts the betting with Neville the mouse!

'Barney' the Burmese python

Dermot O'Neill gives out some samples

Niomi's veg demo

Potato Day

2010-02-20
SPUD LOVERS made their way to Leighlinbridge at the weekend for Carlow`s first ever Potato festival. It was all about growing your own at the Arboretum Garden Centre when chief spud Mr Tayto pulled in in his double decker. The festival encouraged people to get out in to the garden to plant their own vegetables.

Rachel Doyle and Mr Tayto

Entrance

MR tayto with the Arboretum team