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Water wise – Paul Kunkels

Paul Kunkels, owner and operator of Irritec, traces the lines of irrigation history and provides some insightful guidance on how to make the right...

Bord Bia Awards – Ireland’s top horticulture businesses

Bord Bia presents annual Amenity Horticulture Awards Bord Bia presented its Quality Awards for the garden industry at a lunch event in Bord Bia headquarters...
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Spring 2014 – Horticulture News

NATURAL CAPITAL: IRELAND’S HIDDEN WEALTH This coming April 28th and 29th will see the National Botanic Garden, Glasnevin host a conference of utmost importance to...
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Where floral art & horticulture meet – Kitty Gallagher

By Kitty Gallagher, President of the World Association of Flower Arrangers (WAFA) and organiser of the World Flower Show, Dublin, 2014. Floral art is one...
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A view from the urban forest – Aidan J ffrench

Trees and development - same old story? This opinion piece is written by Aidan J ffrench from a personal perspective, formed by the daily...
FALLOPIA JAPONICA, ONE OF THE MOST PERNICIOUS INVASIVE AND A GROWING PROBLEM ALONG IRELAND’S RIVERBANKS, ROADWAYS AND JUST ABOUT ANYWHERE IT CAN GET A FOOTHOLD.

Invasive species – Kieran Cummins

Kieran Cummins, the environmental law specialist, details the legal issues surrounding invasive species in Ireland and the implications it has for your business The 2011...
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Time to hand over the keys – Peter O’Toole

Peter O’Toole, President of the ALCI and Director of Peter O’Brien Landscaping, articulates some tough questions or Ireland’s aging landscape construction sector The recent recession...

A practical guide to landscape tendering – Colm Kenny

Colm Kenny, landscape cost estimating expert, shares some tips and tricks on how to avoid the pitfalls of landscape tendering As a contractor, receiving the...
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Gamble and grow – Barry Lupton

Barry Lupton interviews one of Ireland’s best known and respected nursery owners, John Murphy of Annaveigh Plants B. What motivated you to pursue a career...
PICTURED: GLDA CHAIRMAN, GARY FORAN WITH SEMINAR SPEAKERS, TIM RICHARDSON, JAKE HOBSON, OLIVER SCHURMANN AND FEARGUS MCGARVEY. PHOTO: VINCENT MCMONAGLE

Stripped back – Helen Rock

Renowned garden writer and plantswomen Helen Rock strips away the layers of the recent GLDA design seminar to reveal some inspiring insights For nearly 20...