Local Plants for a Sustainable Future
Running a tree or plant nursery in Ireland is not an easy task. Climate change, scarcity of staff, transport prices and mounting overheads are...
Nurturing the Next Generation
It feels good to give back your skills and knowledge to the next generation. It’s a powerful thing to see a bunch of teenagers...
Nature helps us Heal
Social therapeutic horticulture is the process of using gardens, allotments, plants and plant materials to improve mental and physical health. Part of the role...
Unveiling the Orchards of Tomorrow
VIII Field Day on Rootstocks from CG Series & X Giro Técnico – the eighth edition of this annual event – convened 16th to...
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,...
LIGHTING THE WAY FOR LANDSCAPE
Of the 70 participants who gathered last 28/29 September for the National Landscape Forum (NLF) 2023, 30 electrified the room with their diverse presentations.
In...
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...
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...
More Delicious Recipes and Influencer Inspiration
2023 was year two of the EU-funded, social media-based ‘Life is Better with Fruit and Vegetables’ campaign.
Begun in March 2022 and running up to...
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...