International Year of Plant Health – Shane Kirk
Shane Kirk explains the global impact of good plant health
The United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) nominated 2020 as the International Year of...
Sustainability in Horticulture Survey
Horticulture is an economically strong and important sector for the nation’s health, and for future growth, it will need to comply with certain standards...
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Preparing for Brexit
From January 1, 2021, the transition period will end and the UK will become classified as a ‘Third Country’ (non- EU). This...
The Bare Root Season is Underway – DAFM
We have now entered the dormant months and the bare root/rootball trading season is underway. As always we should source Irish grown plants and...
Growing pains for Plant Growth Promoting Bacteria – Dr Karen O’Hanlon
Dr. Karen O’Hanlon discusses biological organisms position as a plant growth promoter within a chemically regulated environment
Plant Growth Promoting Bacteria (PGPB) are naturally occurring...
Corona time and ecological recovery – Féidhlim Harty
Writing during the lockdown, Féidhlim Harty asks, has the pandemic been all bad for the planet or society?
Last year, both British and Irish governments...
Knowing is understanding – Andy Campbell
In today’s unprecedented and uncertain times, it is vitally important to fully understand all the participants in the supply chain; where they are now...
Making the cut – Sedum fills an autumn slot – Andy Whelton
Andy Whelton shares the results of trial work exploring the use of Sedum as autumn cut flower filler
Sedum is a hardy, herbaceous perennial plant...
Stormy waters – Terry O’Regan
Retired landscape horticulturist, Terry O’Regan begins a series of articles reflecting on his adventures in the landscape sector
As I commenced this article in early...
Summer lawn care from Goldcrop
Mid-summer is now upon us and lawns should be at their best. The early spring work of weed and moss control with weed, feed...