The art of digging holes – Terry O’Regan
Retired landscape horticulturist, Terry O’Regan, continues his series of articles reflecting on his adventures in the landscape sector
I cleared out the office belonging to...
Design lessons from a pandemic – Patricia Tyrell
Patricia Tyrell speaks to fellow GLDA members on their thoughts during the lockdown and on the future of horticulture post-COVID 19
As lockdown came into...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
Welcome to the upside-down – John Paul Prior
John Paul Prior shares his reflections on life during the lockdown
As I sit in the latest incarnation of my home office; my back against...
Shothole study makes new discoveries – Helen Grogan
Helen Grogan shares Teagasc/UCD research findings into one of the most visible Cherry Laurel diseases
Cherry Laurel (Prunus laurocerasus) is an important plant species for...
HC Print Summer 2020 Contents
Contents
NEWS
03 Horticulture News
OPINION
07 THE ART OF DIGGING HOLES
Retired landscape horticulturist, Terry O’Regan continues his series of articles reflecting on his adventures in the landscape...
A beginner’s guide to Rewilding – Féidhlim Harty
Féidhlim Harty describes how ‘rewilding’ can produce landscapes with an abundance of plant and wildlife with opportunities for people to thrive socially and economically
We...