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New LED lights for strawberry research
A new system of LED night-break lights was recently installed for the ‘Malling Centenary’ strawberry trial in the glasshouse...
How green is your business? – John Murphy
John Murphy, respected nurseryman, and owner of Annaveigh Plants reflects on his business practices in light of growing climate change concerns
Having sat watching the...
Summer 2019 – Horticulture news
PROFESSIONAL GARDENERS GUILD PRESENTS LOYAL SERVICE AWARD TO STEPHEN BUTLER
With over 900 members across Britain and Ireland, the Professional Gardeners Guild (PGG) has been...
ALCI Awards
LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR OF THE YEAR/BOG OAK TROPHY WINNER
WINNER
Landscape Contractor - Peter O’Brien & Sons Landscaping Ltd
Designer - Reardonsmith Landscape
Client - Tizzard Holdings
Address - Adare...
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...
A turn in the weather for horticulture? – Stiofán Nutty
HIF coordinator, Stiofán Nutty explains how Ireland’s climate change plans may actually benefit the horticulture sector
Usually, when the weather is mentioned in horticulture columns...
I planted a forest – Terry O’Regan
Terry O’Regan calls for a grand tree strategy that embraces the total tree population of the state on both public and private lands
I drafted...
Stake knife – Terry O’Regan
Terry O’Regan takes a knife to a tree choking issue
Lest you are wondering if Horticulture Connected has morphed into a tabloid newspaper let me...
I wonder – Patricia Tyrell
Highly regarded Landscape Architect, Bloom gold medal winner, Patricia Tyrrell reports in from Bloom 2019 and wonders where the future lies
I’ve always liked the...
The right range – Liam Kelly
Independent retail consultant, Liam Kelly explains why retailers need to put profit before pride and kitsch before chic
I’ve always admired follies, those enigmatic buildings...