European study tour – John Mulhern
John Mulhern, Principal of the National Botanic Gardens reports in from a recent student tour of the Netherlands and Belgium
In April of this year...
Leading the way in social and therapeutic horticulture – Rachel Freeman
Rachel Freeman, lecturer in horticulture at Technological University Dublin frames the latest research on STH and explains why educational institutions need to lead the...
Sustainable eating and its impact on the produce sector – Lorcan Bourke
Lorcan Bourke, Sector Manager, Horticulture with Bord Bia explores how rising environmental awareness is impacting consuming habits and the future direction of food production
At...
Schneider Youngplants Experts on Hand to Answer all your Questions – GLAS stand #E11
Schneider Youngplants specialises in the production of young plants from seeds and cuttings. The range includes annual, biennial and perennials; Cyclamen and (hobby) vegetable...
Meadow myth buster – Sandro Cafolla
Sandro Cafolla of Design by Nature dispels some myths and sets the record straight about the success of wildflower meadows in Ireland
As someone who...
Root of the problem – John Murphy
John Murphy, owner, and operator of Annaveigh Plants digs below the surface to reveal why trees thrive or die in urban situations
While flying into...
Biochar potential – Drs. Karen O’Hanlon, Munoo Prasad
Drs. Karen O’Hanlon and Munoo Prasad explore the exciting potential of Biochar as a plant growth promoter
Biochar is a carbonaceous product obtained by...
Changing the retail climate – Liam Kelly
Could the garden sector set the trend for greener retailing? Liam Kelly investigates
I was born back in the sixties, a time of protest and...
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NATIONAL BERRY SEMINAR FOCUS ON MALLING CENTENARY
There was a large attendance at the National Berry Seminar held in Ashtown recently. The highlight of...
Growth in social assets – Noel McEvoy
Noel McEvoy, Dublin City Council Parks Superintendent explains how the walled garden in St Anne’s Park, Dublin provided the impetus for an important social...