Your Garden Centre as a Brand – Andy Campbell
Products, services, companies, even people can be branded, but is your garden centre a recognised brand? Asks Andy Campbell
This is not branding in terms...
Plant Health: A Nursery Man’s Perspective – John Murphy
John Murphy reflects on the implications, concerns and also the opportunities for plant health in Ireland
The year 2020 is the International Year of Plant...
Blooming Wildflower Sales for Design by Nature
Design By Nature, Ireland's long-established Irish wildflower grower, is celebrating another great year of increasing sales and customer numbers.
Sandro Cafolla, founder of Design By...
Interview – Barry Lupton
The End of an Era
" Email the interview questions and we’ll go through them over a cup of tea next week."
replied a buoyant Peter...
Teagasc New Appointment- Teagasc
Teagasc recently appointed Eoin Sweetman as Specialised Vegetable Advisor to the Horticulture Development Department in Ashtown, Dublin. Eoin will take over from Stephen Alexander...
Shooting Garden – Vincent McMonagle
Vincent McMonagle shares his pro tips on how to enhance your garden portfolio with professional style photography.
The garden is a family’s dream and a...
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...
Recruitment Special
How To Dress For An Interview
Who Should You Be Impressing?
Growing up I was always told to dress suited and booted for every interview. Whenever...
Hortassure Project is Launched – Teagasc
A new four-year study led by Teagasc and funded by DAFM, investigating key issues in the management of microbial and chemical contamination of horticultural...
Andy Campbell consulting launches brand new website
As we look forward to emerging from the most uncertain trading period in the recent history of garden centre retailing, the time is right...