Bloom preview: Enable Ireland Respite Garden
This Enable Ireland garden shows the incalculable value of ‘Respite’ as it enables people to interact with their peers in an imaginative and creative...
RHS scientists record first rockrose prickly leaf beetle in the UK
The discovery of the rockrose prickly leaf beetle (Dicladispa testacea) is the first time the species has been recorded in Britain. It was identified...
First spring edition of PLANTARIUM|GROEN-Direkt an excellent start of the new season
Fair director Linda Hoogendoorn–Veelenturf looks back on this spring edition with great satisfaction. “Another positive aspect of the fair, besides marking the start of...
Winner of the Teagasc / FBD student of the year award announced
The 2016 winner of the Teagasc/FBD Student of the Year award is Shane Fitzgerald from Kilmagemogue, Portlaw, Co Waterford. The awards were presented by...
Plantarium 2017 offers networking event opportunity
Plantarium 2017 offers networking event on Wednesday evening
Storyteller Cor Hospes inspires participants
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On the opening day of Plantarium 2017 the participants of Plantarium, GROEN-Direkt and...
ALCI members enjoy success at Bloom
Win 3 gold & 1 silver medal
Congratulations to ALCI members Alan Rudden, John Durston and Kevin Dennis who won gold medals for their show...
Gold for Buddleja Unique at GrootGroenPlus
Buddleja alternifolia Unique (‘Pmoore12’PBR) has been awarded at the international trade show GrootGroenPlus with a gold medal. The jury of the KVBC (Royal Dutch...
Xylella: EFSA participates in ministerial conference
EFSA took part in a high-level ministerial conference on Xylella fastidiosa on 1 December 2017. The meeting in Paris was organised jointly by the EU Commissioner...
Video of Billys Pre Show preparations

Watch how Billy grows a vast collection of ferns on the beautiful South-West coast of Ireland. BBC two Billy Alexander - Kells Bay Gardens