The Sharing of the Green
2023’s Green Cities Europe Seminar, hosted in Ireland by Bord Bia on behalf of the Irish Hardy Nursery Stock Association (IHNSA), drew a significant...
FLOOD PREVENTION – CATCHMENT by CATCHMENT, FARM by FARM
As I write this article, I'm visiting my hometown of Midleton in East Cork, where recent flooding has stolen the title of locally famous...
More Power To You
The tree nursery sector in Ireland has been developing over many years. It has the characteristics of a modern, technical industry, competing at the...
OASIS IN BALLYMUN
Global Action Plan Ireland (GAP) is an environmental organisation with the mission to support sustainable communities across Ireland. Working on the belief that all...
From Icon of Conformity to Time-Sucking Monstrosity
Even before there were lawns, there were gardens.
The garden of Eden – enjoyed, however briefly, by Adam and Eve – was not necessarily the...
Say Hello, Wave Goodbye
Resourcing
There are many different types of roles and personalities across the spectrum of horticulture staff resourcing. On top of that, there are differing timelines,...
Celebrating Sustainability
President Higgins and Sabina have been enthusiastic upholders of the annual series of summer garden parties at the Áras, a tradition initiated by the...
Heaven on Earth
It started with a conversation about wildflowers in Dublin’s Ranelagh. Our local catholic church, Church of the Holy Name on Beechwood Avenue, wanted some...
Teagasc Plant Protection Web Portal
The Teagasc Horticulture Development Department have recently launched the Teagasc Horticulture Portal which is an online tool for the full range of plant protection...