Contents
NEWS
03 HORTICULTURE NEWS
EVENTS
06 Horticulture trade events
BORD BIA
08 All of the latest news, events, and updates from Bord Bia
RETAIL
11 WAS IT SOMETHING I SAID?
Liam Kelly dispels some of the persistent truths of successful retailing
NURSERY
13 PRACTICALLY SUSTAINABLE
John Murphy explains how his personal philosophy and growing knowledge of sustainable practice are playing out on a day to day basis
16 A CUT ABOVE
Andy Whelton & Dónall Flanagan explore the benefits and success of species screening trials of ornamental plants
TEAGASC
18 Research education and advisory news from Teagasc
DESIGN
20 FACING CHARGES
Patricia Tyrell tackles a very difficult subject
IN PICTURES
24 GLAS, RHSI Gala & Four Oaks
INTERVIEW
28 PERENNIAL PASSION
Tim Schram talks to Barry Lupton floristry
31 AUTUMN’S BEST PERFORMER
Ruth Monaghan shares her thoughts and techniques on how to get the most from the humble but top performing Cyclamen
EDIBLES
32 ASSURING SUSTAINABLE PRACTICE
Andrew Mahon frames The Sustainable Horticulture Assurance Scheme (SHAS)
LANDSCAPE
34 PEOPLE, PLACE, QUALITY OF LIFE – HOPE FOR BLUE-GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE IN IRELAND
Aidan J ffrench disseminates a recent research conference paper on the driver’s, reality and potential future for green infrastructure
38 WHAT YOU SEE
Ronan Nangle on the benefits of hand-picking trees
INSIGHT
41 EDUCATION, COMMUNITIES AND THE ROLE OF HORTICULTURE IN IRELAND
Rachel Freeman shares her insights into the role horticultural education can play in sharing knowledge and building resilience in communities
RESEARCH
43 PICK YOUR PHYTES
Michael Gaffney peels back the layers of data surrounding the nutritional values of fruit and vegetables
45 MYCORRHIZAL AND ROOT INITIATION AND DEVELOPMENT
Institute of Technology Blanchardstown student Paul Dunlea on mycorrhizal fungi
EDUCATION
47 A STRATEGY FOR LEARNING GROWTH
John Mulhern, Principal of the College of Amenity Horticulture, National Botanic Gardens summarises findings of the recent strategy review for horticultural education in Ireland.
