We’re winning the race to the bottom – Colm Kenny
Independent landscape estimating specialist, Colm Kenny explains why a failure to address weaknesses in landscape procurement is stimulating a detrimental race to the bottom
The...
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...
A new world order or just another price blip? – John Murphy
John Murphy, owner, and operator of Annaveigh Plants and leading tree expert provides a fascinating insight into the costs of tree production and factors...
The edible landscape – Féidhlim Harty
In the first of a series of environmentally-focused landscape articles, environmental consultant, Féidhlim Harty explores how edible species can be incorporated into designed landscapes....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...