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A New Leaf

With his departure from Bord Bia imminent, Gary Graham talks with Barry Lupton about a career dedicated to the promotion of horticulture and what...

The Call Of The Wild

FĂ©idhlim Harty tracks the principle of succession in a wild garden.   We bought our house in 2008, just as the housing bubble was at its...

GLEE 2021 – How was it for you?

Andy Campbell makes a welcome return to the UK's leading garden and outdoor living trade show, GLEE Birmingham.   After a two-year hiatus, the return of...

Maynooth Green Campus: A school for eco-citizenship

Dr. Joe Larragy, Founder Chairperson of Maynooth Green Campus, details the hard work of staff and students that led to their many successful initiatives   As...

When rain stops more than play!

  Terry O'Regan on strategies to deal with time lost due to weather conditions   Any tennis fan who tunes in to coverage of Wimbledon every summer...

Social Media Strategies for Business

Paul Moran provides a guide to making the most out of a social media presence for your business   The social media revolution has entirely changed...

Nangle and Niesen: Tree nursery open day

The September sun was shining as the crowds gathered for the annual open day at Nangle & Niesen nursery in Aherla, Co. Cork recently   Invited...

Reclaiming the humble spud

Lorcan Bourke , Fresh Produce and Potato sector manager of Bord Bia on Bord Bia, Teagasc, IFA, and the Department of Agriculture, Food and...

Mushroom harvesting automation

Donal Gernon, specialist mushroom adviser with Teagasc, explores the advances currently being made in the field of mushroom production automation   Like other horticultural enterprises, commercial...

Green Cities Award

Michal Slawski of Bord Bia on the search for ambitious, inspiring and innovative Irish 'green' building projects to take part in The Green Cities...