Future advances for protected horticulture
Dr. Michael Gaffney, from Teagasc, outlines the key findings from the recent technology in horticulture conference
The recent horticultural technologies seminar hosted by Teagasc on...
SNGR Horti Structures provides support to nurseries after ‘Storm Emma’
Following the devastating snow damage to businesses around the country SNRG Structures have already provided support and repair works to several nurseries. Steve Evans...
Ash Breeding for Tolerance to Dieback Disease in Ireland
European common ash (Fraxinus excelsior; Irish: Fuinseóg) is one of the most important native broadleaf tree species of our hedgerows and traditional woodlands. The...
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Our Garden – The Great Escape of COVID-19
The Covid-19 pandemic has been an immensely difficult time for people living in Ireland and around the...
Beyond style
Renowned designer, plantsman and water garden specialist, Gordon Ledbetter shares his thoughts on the recent GLDA design seminar
The Garden and Landscape Designers Association (GLDA)...
Peonies might make the cut
Andy Whelton explores the potential for peonies for the cut flower sector emerging from current applied research work being undertaken on the crop at...
A practical guide to landscape tendering – Colm Kenny
Colm Kenny, landscape cost estimating expert, shares some tips and tricks on how to avoid the pitfalls of landscape tendering
As a contractor, receiving the...
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AUTOMATED MONITORING OF INSECT PESTS
Monitoring for insects and insect damage is time-consuming and, while an important part of IPM programmes, it is a task...
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,...
Digging Deep
If you are dipping your toe into pond design for the first time, then environmental consultant and writer Féidhlim Harty is at hand to...