Student life – John Mulhern
Are you considering a qualification in horticulture but unsure what student life will be like? We asked John Mulhern, Principal of the National Botanic...
Teagasc Plant Protection Web Portal
The Teagasc Horticulture Development Department have recently launched the Teagasc Horticulture Portal which is an online tool for the full range of plant protection...
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...
Latest Strawberry Research – Teagasc
A zoom seminar took place on September 29, the first in a series of evening seminars, focusing on the latest strawberry research trials conducted...
Horticulture for human health
Rachel Freeman, assistant lecturer in horticulture at the Institute of Technology Blanchardstown, shares her knowledge of the social and therapeutic benefits of horticulture
There is...
Quality Doesn’t Come Easy
To implement policy changes and objectives concerning the management, protection and planning of the landscape, we need to get the basics right, argues Terry...
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Preparing for Brexit
From January 1, 2021, the transition period will end and the UK will become classified as a ‘Third Country’ (non- EU). This...
The Garden and Landscape Designers Association Seminar 2021
Designing in Challenging Times A Shift in Perspective
We recently watched as the Ever Given, a 400metre long container ship, went aground
and blocked a main...
‘Lycia’ wins the race in recent strawberry variety trial
Dr. Eamonn Kehoe, soft fruit specialist advisor with Teagasc, gives an update on the results from the recent nationwide strawberry variety trial
A new initiative...
Mind yourself
Award-winning garden creator, David Shortall shares his thoughts and feelings on how a sector renowned for its therapeutic benefits can take a harsh toll...