HC Print February 2014
Contents
NEWS
03 HORTICULTURE NEWS
GENERAL
06 FOUNDATIONS TO BUILD ON
Mike Neary, Manager of horticulture with Bord Bia, details the host of programmes, initiatives and activities you can...
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...
Trends in the landscape of man
Tony Williams, President of the Irish Landscape Institute, outlines how challenges and opportunities facing his profession may impact upon the horticulture sector and our nation as...
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...
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...
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...
Take 2014 for granted
Grant applications are often seen as something that other people do. Often, the application process can appear beyond the efforts of mere mortals, and...
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...
Change underfoot
Dr. Christy Boylan examines how Ireland’s parks and green spaces are evolving to meet the new challenges
The original concept of public parks was influenced by the...