Visit Mary Shortt's garden

Mary Shortt is holding her Open Garden event on this Saturday and Sunday afternoons in aid of KARE, the Kildare organisation that helps people with disabilities. She has been a longtime member of KARE, and is also a founder member of the Kilcullen Flower & Garden Club, which meets on a monthly basis in Kilcullen Parish Centre.



Since she retired in 2006 after nearly a quarter of a century operating the sub Post Office in Kilcullen, Mary has had more time to spend on her gardening passion.

“I couldn’t really do what I wanted while we were working, as you wouldn’t have the energy to do things after a day in the Post Office,” she says. “Now, though, it’s coming along well.”



And though her husband Francis maintains that the growing garden is all Mary’s work, there’s no doubt that, as he walks you through the different sections, and talks of the plans for making it bigger, he’s as much involved as she is.

The Open Days admission is €6, which includes tea, and in addition to the flowers to see, there will be a plant sale, cake stall and a raffle.

For further information, contact Mary at 045 481389. The time on both the Saturday and Sunday will be from 1-6pm.