Summer 2018 – Horticulture news
International success for Ireland’s garden designers
Garden designer and founder of Outside Options, Alan Rudden received a gold medal for his Life is Rosé by...
All the latest news from Teagasc
Horticulture research boost at Teagasc Ashtown
Teagasc’s new development of horticulture, forestry and education facilities at its campus in Ashtown, Dublin were officially opened on...
All the latest news from Bord Bia
GroMór 2018 gardening promotion
The gardening season got off to a slow start this year, with cold weather in March and April extending into early...
Less is more, more or less – Patricia Tyrrell
Respected Landscape Architect and garden designer, Patricia Tyrrell MGLDA shares her insights on this year’s Bloom in the Park show gardens
Orange, yellow and gold...
Gathering momentum – Stiofán Nutty
Independent consultant and Horticulture Industry Forum coordinator, Stiofán Nutty, brings us up to date on a range of HIF and related initiatives that are...
Flexible solutions to plastic problems – Dónall Flanagan
Teagasc nursery stock/ornamentals advisor, Dónall Flanagan explores the issue of plastic in the nursery sector and highlights a number of potential solutions coming on...
Growing pains – Liam Kelly
Independent retail consultant, Liam Kelly asks if the time is right for a code of practice for Irish growers
I’ve had a somewhat turbulent relationship...
Park life – Les Moore
Barry Lupton talks with Les Moore, head of Dublin City Parks Department
Leslie Moore’s name will be familiar to most people working in Irish horticulture. As...
Evolve your thinking – Colm Kenny
Landscape estimating specialist, Colm Kenny provides some sage advice for those thinking about the future of their business
We’ve spent the last few years looking...
Meeting future needs: A vision for horticultural education – John Mulhern
John Mulhern, principal of the College of Amenity Horticulture, National Botanic Gardens reports in from the recent Teagasc conference: Education Vision
The need for land-based...