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Ruth Monahan

Logistical Aesthetics

Operating a successful horticulture business is both an art and a science. This is no better represented than in the field of floristry, a...

Coillte Gift Native Trees to ECO-UNESCO’s Young Environmentalist Award Winners for 2020

Coillte are delighted to partner with ECO-UNESCO for this year’s Young Environmentalist Awards – gifting over 100 native saplings to this year’s winners. ECO-UNESCO’s Young...

All the latest news from Bord Bia

GROMόR Bord Bia is delighted to be involved, once again, in supporting the GroMór gardening promotional campaign. With 66 REI Garden Centre Group members, and...
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Sustainable opportunities

In light of the recent flooding across the country, landscape cost estimating specialist, Colm Kenny explores the cost implications and opportunities of retrofitting sustainable...
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The real cover story

Retail consultant Liam Kelly explores the benefits of a covered plant sales area and best-practice in design and location WHAT A WINTER From last November to...
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Precision greenkeeping

Eamon Kealy, turfgrass specialist and lecturer in horticulture at Teagasc, Kildalton, taps into the latest technological advances and finds water and electronics can go...
Garden Café Team - (From Left) Peter Donegan, Anthony Heijanga (Guest), Marie Staunton, Sile Seoige, Eugene Higgins

HC Spring 2016 – Horticulture news

NEW ‘GARDEN CAFÉ’ RADIO SHOW SEEKING A SPONSOR A new radio show ‘Garden Café’ is currently under development and seeking interested sponsors. Creator Eugene Higgins...
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Design and build Outlook 2016

From conversations with people working in all aspects of the design and build sector, it would seem we have reason to be optimistic. Enquiries,...
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Lasting experience

With the sector reinvesting in training and coming together in recognition of the importance of practical experience, Donall Flanagan, lecturer in horticulture with Teagasc,...
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Dublin’s invasive action plan

Maryann Harris, Senior Executive Parks Superintendent shares Dublin City Council’s new action plan for dealing with invasive alien species Dublin City Council(DCC) is the first...