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FALLOPIA JAPONICA, ONE OF THE MOST PERNICIOUS INVASIVE AND A GROWING PROBLEM ALONG IRELAND’S RIVERBANKS, ROADWAYS AND JUST ABOUT ANYWHERE IT CAN GET A FOOTHOLD.

Invasive species – Kieran Cummins

Kieran Cummins, the environmental law specialist, details the legal issues surrounding invasive species in Ireland and the implications it has for your business The 2011...
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Time to hand over the keys – Peter O’Toole

Peter O’Toole, President of the ALCI and Director of Peter O’Brien Landscaping, articulates some tough questions or Ireland’s aging landscape construction sector The recent recession...

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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Gamble and grow – Barry Lupton

Barry Lupton interviews one of Ireland’s best known and respected nursery owners, John Murphy of Annaveigh Plants B. What motivated you to pursue a career...
PICTURED: GLDA CHAIRMAN, GARY FORAN WITH SEMINAR SPEAKERS, TIM RICHARDSON, JAKE HOBSON, OLIVER SCHURMANN AND FEARGUS MCGARVEY. PHOTO: VINCENT MCMONAGLE

Stripped back – Helen Rock

Renowned garden writer and plantswomen Helen Rock strips away the layers of the recent GLDA design seminar to reveal some inspiring insights For nearly 20...
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This counts – Liam Kelly

Leading retail consultant Liam Kelly explores positive and negative impacts on discount chains on the Irish gardening market and provides some tips on how...
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HC Print February 2014

Contents NEWS 03 HORTICULTURE NEWS GENERAL 06 FOUNDATIONS TO BUILD ON Mike Neary, Manager of horticulture with Bord Bia, details the host of programmes, initiatives and activities you can...
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Don’t guess it, soil test it…

Colman Warde, Everris Country Manager Ireland, details how effective soil sampling and testing can be utilised to underpin an efficient turfgrass fertilising programme. Euro for euro,...
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Take 2014 for granted

Grant applications are often seen as something that other people do. Often, the application process can appear beyond the efforts of mere mortals, and...
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Change underfoot

Dr. Christy Boylan examines how Ireland’s parks and green spaces are evolving to meet the new challenges The original concept of public parks was influenced by the...