February 2014 – Horticulture News
INTERNATIONAL ROSE BREEDING AWARD FOR IRELAND
AN IRISHMAN has carried off the most coveted prize awarded by New Zealand rose society for a new rose...
13.5 the lucky number for 2014
ALCI President Peter O’Toole outlines how work undertaken by the association to secure landscape work as part of the Home Renovation Incentive Scheme could...
Singular vision
Respected Nursery-man and industry commentator, Pat FitzGerald, sets out a 10 point strategy for protecting the future of commercial horticulture in Ireland.
When the Editor asked me...
Back to the future
Barry Lupton revisits an interview with Philip Moreau carried out in 2007 to pin down how things have really changed.
It was 2007 when I first...
Design legacy
Gary Foran, Chairman of the Garden & Landscape Designers Association, records the historical evolution of Irish design and the pivotal role played by the association in...
From speculation to re-evaluation
Landscape quantity specialist, Colm Kenny explains how contractors can improve profits with smarter pricing.
There is little doubt that the past 18 months have been among...
Sales made easy
Leading retail consultant Liam Kelly details how you can increase sales by incorporating seasonality into your plant merchandising with the help of the 5...
Exportential
Neville Stein summarises an extensive research report produced in 2013 to identify opportunities for Irish plant producers in the UK.
THE UK GARDEN MARKET
Garden plants are...
Foundations to build on
Mike Neary, Manager of horticulture with Bord Bia, details the host of programmes, initiatives, and activities you can use to build a stronger business...