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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...
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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....
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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...

Star performers – Dónall Flanagan

Teagasc Nursery Stock Advisor, Dónall Flanagan reports in from the Netherlands and Germany on the latest new plant introductions and trend The Flower Trials strapline...
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All the latest news from Teagasc

NATIONAL BERRY SEMINAR FOCUS ON MALLING CENTENARY There was a large attendance at the National Berry Seminar held in Ashtown recently. The highlight of...
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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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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...
Coppiced plantation of Eucalyptus grown for cut foliage in Co. Kerry

The versatility of Eucalyptus – Andy Whelton

Andy Whelton of Teagasc discusses the many commercial uses of Eucalyptus and the current interest and research on the species in Ireland Native to Australia,...
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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...
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All the latest news from Bord Bia

In keeping with our Horticulture Marketing Strategy 2019 – 2021 and the Bloom Strategy to place horticulture at the core of the event, the...

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