Teagasc hosted researcher wins British Ecological Society journal prize
The British Ecological Society (BES) has announced the winners of its journal prizes for research published in 2021. The prizes are awarded for the...
Perennial trainee gardeners help finish RHS Chelsea Flower Show main avenue garden
The epic task of completing Richard Miers' The Perennial Garden ‘With Love’ has begun (Tuesday 3 May). Joining the planting team on the final...
Energia’s Get Ireland Growing campaign returns for 2022
This year Energia Get Ireland Growing aims to sow the seed of community food growing by giving away 300 community growing starter kits across Ireland...
Horticultural input price inflation continues to squeeze growers’ margins
According to Teagasc, horticulture crop input prices have risen significantly in the past twelve months since March 2021, initially due to external macroeconomic factors,...
RHS Chelsea Flower Show to commemorate Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) is to honour its royal patron with tributes at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show to commemorate her Platinum Jubilee.
RHS...
FCI: The global flower industry speaks in one voice: ‘Our heart really goes out...
Flower growers, importers, handlers, trade associations and exporters associated with the floristry, landscaping, garden retail and entertainment industry, and the world’s most forward-thinking city...
The programme highlights of the IPM Summer Edition are fixed
The IPM Summer Edition is in the starting blocks. On 13 and 14 June 2022, the green sector will be back at Messe Essen...
RHS reports less than a third of gardeners compost, with younger generation more inclined...
Two thirds of gardeners (67%) do not compost on their plot with younger gardeners more inclined than older age groups to start, the RHS...
Tesco and Paltech collaborate to bring waste plastic flowerpot to Irish market
Tesco Ireland and indigenous manufacturing companies, Green Generation and Paltech, have today unveiled their flower planters made of 100% recycled soft plastic.
Tesco has a...
Weed Control of seed beds and tree lines
With fewer selective weed control options it is important to maximise the efficiency of weed control options. Where grasses have not been controlled in...
