Contents
NEWS
04 HORTICULTURE NEWS
BORD BIA
08 All of the latest news, events and updates from Bord Bia
EVENTS
11 Horticulture Trade Events
RETAIL
13 FIVE LESSONS LEARNED
Liam Kelly reflects on the past season and shares the top fives lessons for all retail garden centres
NURSERY
15 WEIGELA EUROTRIAL PROGRESS REPORT FOR THE HARDY NURSERY STOCK SECTOR
Dr. Paul Fitters provides insight into Weigela trials conducted in Ireland, which were never completed due to the untimely death of Jim Kelleher
18 DEMANDING EXPORTS
Neville Stein explores the potential for Irish plant exports in the context of rising UK demand and grower interest
20 BLOOM 2016: CELEBRATING WITH PLANTS
Gary Graham cements the critical role Bloom plays in underpinning our sector while detailing how your business can grow through participation
22 SUD AND YOUR GROWING BUSINESS
Dónall Flanagan clarifies the rules, regulations and responsibilities of the Sustainable Use Directive and how it will impact your horticultural business
IN PICTURES
24 GLAS, Plantarium, Four Oaks. Glee, Turf Science Live
INTERVIEW
28 DRIVE THROUGH AMBITIONS
Barry Lupton talks with John McGuiness, owner of the green waste company, Mulch
CONSTRUCT
32 WEAK FOUNDATIONS
Colm Kenny explains how weaknesses and inconsistencies in planning requirements are damaging the sector and the wider landscape
34 ALCI AWARDS 2015
Annual Association of Landscape Contractors of Ireland (ALCI) Landscape Awards
DESIGN
35 DESIGN AND BUILD 2015
We share some of the best domestic design and build work completed this year
INSIGHT
40 PREFERRED PERENNIALS
We share the results from the recent survey of preferred landscape perennials used in Ireland
44 CONTROL ISSUES
Expert perspectives on weed control and invasive species in the Irish landscape
48 UNUSUAL SUSPECTS
Dr. Michael Gaffney examines a range of existing and potential threats to the Irish horticulture
EDIBLES
52 THE EU CARROT
Mike Neary, Manager explains how new thinking and EU regulations are positively shaping the future of promotional funding for horticulture products
SPORTS TURF
54 OSMOCOTE TAILORED TO CONDITIONS IN IRELAND
ICL Country Manager, Colman Warde details why Osmocote’s new controlled release fertilizer is perfect for Irish conditions
