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Weak foundations: Inconsistencies in landscape planning requirements are undermining the landscape sector

Landscape cost estimating specialist, Colm Kenny explains how weaknesses and inconsistencies in planning requirements from local authorities are damaging the sector and the landscape The...

Design and build 2015

Gaining access to some of Ireland’s best design and build projects of 2013 Irish people are spending more on their gardens and landscapes than in...
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Drive through ambitions

Barry Lupton interviews John McGuinness The thing about all great ideas is that once realised they seem obvious. We've all experienced that feeling of, why...
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SUD and your growing business

Dónall Flanagan, lecturer in horticulture with Teagasc, clarifies the rules, regulations, and responsibilities of the Sustainable Use Directive and how it will impact your...
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Bloom 2016: Celebrating with plants

Bloom Manager, Gary Graham sets out an exciting stall for Bloom 2016 In the last issue of Horticulture Connected we featured an article by two...
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Demanding exports

Independent consultant, Neville Stein explores the potential for Irish plant exports in the context of rising UK demand and grower interest. Bord Bia has been...
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Weigela Eurotrial progress report for the hardy nursery stock sector

Dr. Paul Fitter provides insight into Weigela trials conducted in Ireland, which started in 2008 but which were never completed due to the untimely...
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Five lessons learned

Retail consultant, Liam Kelly, reflects on the past seasons and shares the top fives lessons for all retail garden centres With the bulk of the...
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HC Print Summer 2015

Contents NEWS 04 HORTICULTURE NEWS BORD BIA 08 Industry Updates EVENTS 11 Horticulture Trade Events REVIEW 13 BOOK REVIEW Natalie McGettigan reviews ‘The Irish Garden' 15 NATIONAL LANDSCAPE...

Maximising your surface

Eamon Kealy, turfgrass specialist and lecturer in horticulture at the Institute of Technology Blanchardstown, details how return on investment in artificial playing surfaces can...