Apprenticeship 2.0
John Mulhern, Principal of College of Amenity Horticulture, National Botanic Gardens explains how the history of horticultural training may well define the future of...
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...
The Horticulture Industry Forum
Independent consultant and HIF Coordinator, Stiofán Nutty, explains how fresh produce growers are uniting under the new body to benefit all
The idea of forming...
Ebb & Flow
Patricia Tyrell, Chairperson of the Garden and Landscape Designers Association, reviews the hugely successful 20th-anniversary design seminar
The GLDA’s 20th Anniversary Seminar ‘Ebb & Flow’...
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,...
Ready to Bloom
With May just around the corner, Bloom Show Garden Manager, Kerrie Gardiner explains how a number of new initiatives will help to make this...
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...
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...
HC Spring 2016
Contents
NEWS
02 HORTICULTURE NEWS
EVENTS
06 Horticulture Trade Events
BORD BIA
07 All of the latest news, events and updates from Bord Bia
RETAIL
11 THE REAL COVER STORY
Liam Kelly explores...
Growing momentum
Sandra Doran of Retail Excellence Ireland tracks the success and challenges of GroMór in 2015 and sets out plans for how the industry-driven initiative...