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Hedgerow Week 2023 September 1st – 8th
National Hedgerow Week is a partnership between Teagasc and the Heritage Council. The week aims to raise awareness of the importance of hedges for...
City of London’s climate resilient planting is the focus of September’s AIPH Green City...
More and more cities are recognising and utilising the power of plants in urban climate change adaptation and mitigation measures. London is one such city;...
Apprenticeship in horticulture launched – first in take in Autumn 2023
It is an exciting time for education in horticulture as The Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD...
Waterford’s Harvest Festival Announce Programme for 2023
The annual Harvest Festival in Waterford is back for the 14th year and announcing details of the festival programme with a focus on food...
No Mow May gives life to rare orchid
A rare orchid has appeared on the Trinity College Dublin campus as an unexpected outcome of its decision to allow wildflowers bloom in the...
American Hort, USA
“We focus on policy, not politics. We seek policies that advance our industry, not necessarily the standing or fortunes of any political party."
To advance...
Parkitecture Open Design Contest
Parkitecture is an International Design Contest created by World Urban Parks, which aims to be a worldwide celebration of innovation and creativity. Parkitecture designs...
AIPH Green City Briefings 2022/23
In case you missed it, the July webinar featured the City of Utrecht, whose “Green and Healthy City” initiative was a finalist in the...
GLAS 2023 winners
The Garden Landscape and Amenity Sportsturf (GLAS) awards have recently been declared, and we are delighted to share the results. Held at the National...
Royal FloraHolland to present new horticultural footprinting standard
Royal FloraHolland will present the Product Environment Footprint Category Rules for floriculture (FloriPEFCR) at the AIPH Horticultural Industry Conference on 19th September 2023 in...
OPW to host 7th Biodiversity Festival and Honey Show at Phoenix Park
The 7th annual Office of Public Works (OPW) Biodiversity Festival and Honey Show will take place in Phoenix Park from Friday, 8 September to Sunday,...
LANDSCAPE
Discovery Day at LANDSCAPE 2023!
A career exploration day!
Hosted on the second day of LANDSCAPE – The Industry Trade Show, the Discovery Day aims to promote different career paths...
Green-tech Opens Landscape Supplies Depot in Ireland
The UKs Leading landscape supplier Green-tech has announced the opening of an Irish depot in Derry, Ireland. The UK landscaping supplier is owned by...
GARDEN RETAIL
British Garden Centres showcase the sector’s challenges at the House of Lords’ Horticultural Sector...
Boyd Douglas-Davies, PR, Communication and Plants Director at the family-run group was invited to represent British Garden Centres and set out the challenges that...
Florall and GGP naturally reinforced
Trade fair GrootGroenPlus has been working with the Belgian trade fair Florall since 2012. Recently, delegations from both fairs met to explore areas in...
ORNAMENTALS
No Mow May gives life to rare orchid
A rare orchid has appeared on the Trinity College Dublin campus as an unexpected outcome of its decision to allow wildflowers bloom in the...
Deadline extended for the AIPH International Grower of the Year Awards 2024
The deadline has been extended for the prestigious AIPH International Grower of the Year (IGOTY) Awards 2024. Ornamentals producers worldwide now have until Monday...
FRESH PRODUCE
Size Matters
Alberto Ramos Luz assesses the most important physiological and environmental factors impacting apple size.
Apple fruit size is an important factor from a commercial point...
Irish consumers say vegetables are good value for money and least likely to be...
Recent research by Bord Bia has revealed that 9 in 10 (89%) consumers think vegetables are good value for money and the category least...
SPORTS TURF
John Deere to open its doors to the talent of tomorrow
John Deere will hold an open day at its Apprentice Training Centre this May in a bid to recruit the next generation of technicians...
Following my dream career in horticulture
Eliot Barden, Aftercare, Apprenticeship and Training Manager for Majestic Trees, UK, was crowned AIPH Young International Grower of the Year 2023 at IPM Essen,...
EDUCATION
Hedgerow Week 2023 September 1st – 8th
National Hedgerow Week is a partnership between Teagasc and the Heritage Council. The week aims to raise awareness of the importance of hedges for...
Apprenticeship in horticulture launched – first in take in Autumn 2023
It is an exciting time for education in horticulture as The Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD...
ENVIRONMENT
AIPH Green City Briefings 2022/23
In case you missed it, the July webinar featured the City of Utrecht, whose “Green and Healthy City” initiative was a finalist in the...
Green Cities Europe
Green Cities Europe is an initiative by the ENA (European Nurserystock Association) and nursery organisations in Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland,...
MACHINERY
Following my dream career in horticulture
Eliot Barden, Aftercare, Apprenticeship and Training Manager for Majestic Trees, UK, was crowned AIPH Young International Grower of the Year 2023 at IPM Essen,...
Dealer acquisition strengthens John Deere’s agriculture and turf proposition in Northern Ireland
John Deere’s agricultural and sports turf machinery will be available through a single, larger
dealer in the counties of Antrim, Derry/Londonderry, Armagh and Down after...