Bonsai in Ireland: A Very Bright Future – Michael Guerin & Dr. Karen
Bonsai cultivation is an often misunderstood practice, here Michael Guerin and Dr. Karen O’Hanlon attempt to explain what drives the passion for little trees.
The...
Brexit and CITES – Noeleen Smyth
Noeleen Smyth explains how Brexit will impact the import and export of rare plants between the UK and Ireland
The UK Government’s formal rejection in...
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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INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF PLANT HEALTH 2020 (IYPH 2020)
BACKGROUND
The United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has nominated 2020 as the International Year of...
Living with Pests and Diseases – Terry O’Regan
Retired landscape horticulturist, Terry O’Regan, continues his series of articles reflecting on his adventures in the landscape sector.
When a severe storm is at its...
The Garden and Landscape Designers Association Seminar 2021
Designing in Challenging Times A Shift in Perspective
We recently watched as the Ever Given, a 400metre long container ship, went aground
and blocked a main...
Supporting Horticulture – Carol Marks
Carol Marks, Sector Manager Horticulture, outlines Bord Bia’s COVID-19 response
In March, the country’s very necessary COVID-19 response impacted all sectors of the Irish food,...
Recruitment for Horticulture – Sam Barrett
Sam Barrett explains what makes our recruitment service the ideal place to match top horticulture candidates with the right employer
Working on the landscapes and...
COVID-19 – Support and guidance
The outbreak of COVID-19 has challenged all of us as individuals, as a society and as businesses and employers. There are weeks and potentially...
Taking Stock – Andy Whelton
Andy Whelton outlines the main actions in the production of the popular scented cut flower, Stock, following recent trial work
Scented or Column Stock (Matthiola...