CONTENTS
NEWS
03 Horticulture news
BORD BIA
06 All the latest news from Bord Bia
TEAGASC
08 All the latest news from Teagasc
RETAIL
10 KNOWING WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Independent retail consultant Liam Kelly shares his insight on what garden retailers should really be looking for when they’re hiring new staff
NURSERY
12 CHILLING REALITY
Dónall Flanagan captures the chilling reality of the damaged wreaked by Storm Emma and the Beast from the East
14 COLLABORATIVE GROWTH
Stiofán Nutty explains how producer organisations are fostering collaboration and how Storm Emma may have at least one silver lining
EVENTS
16 Horticulture trade events
DESIGN
17 SMARTER PLANT SELECTION: WHY IRISH DESIGNERS SHOULD BE MAKING MORE OF IRISH NURSERIES
Barry Lupton asks Ireland’s leading nursery professional to share their thoughts on how the design community can make more of what they offer
20 THE DESIGNED GARDEN – AN UNFINISHED CANVAS
Patricia Tyrrell MGLDA reports on some of the high notes and salient points from the hugely successful GLDA seminar
IN PICTURES
22 GLDA Seminar, Unichem & BTME
CONSTRUCT
25 FALSE PROFITS
Colm Kenny shines a light on the realities of labour costs and provides some helpful tips to avoid the pitfalls
INTERVIEW
27 STRATEGIC INSIGHT
Barry Lupton talks with Bord Bia’s CEO about her plans for the future of Irish horticulture
FRINGE HORT
30 PLACE AND SPACE
The Bloom Fringe Team becomes the Green Edge Team and there are exciting times ahead
FRESH PRODUCE
32 GROWTH ON THE MENU: OPPORTUNITIES IN IRELAND’S FOOD SERVICE MARKET FOR FRESH PRODUCE
Mike Neary, manager of horticulture at Bord Bia, summarises recent positive research results on Ireland’s food service market
INSIGHT
34 LESSONS FROM NORTHERN EUROPE: EXPANDING YOUR PLANT PALETTE
Mary Forrest provides a fascinating insight into the trees and shrubs of Denmark
37 WHAT IS A TREE
In the first of a series of features, Terry O’Regan gets to the roots of a fundamental question undermining our landscape
39 RECRUITMENT CRISIS
Joseph Blair talks on recruitment and retention issues
RESEARCH
41 ORNAMENTAL BRASSICA
Andy Whelton of Teagasc Horticultural Development Department looks at the potential of Brassica oleracea which is gaining popularity in the trade.
EDUCATION
42 USING HORTICULTURE TO RESTORE HEALTH
Rachel Gerrard Shouldice and Rachel Freeman explore the educational and work practice opportunities available through horticultural therapy
