Contents
NEWS
03 Horticulture News
TEAGASC
08 All the latest news from Teagasc
EVENTS
10 Horticulture trade events
BORD BIA
12 All the latest news from Bord Bia
RETAIL
15 CHANGING THE RETAIL CLIMATE
Liam Kelly asks if the garden sector could set trends for greener retailing
NURSERY
17 A TURN IN THE WEATHER FOR HORTICULTURE
Stiofán Nutty explains how Ireland’s climate change plans may actually benefit the horticulture sector
20 STAR PERFORMERS
Teagasc Nursery Stock Advisor, Dónall Flanagan reports in from the Netherlands and Germany on the latest new plant introductions
KORALEY NORTHEN
22 REMEMBERING KORALEY
Remembering our dear friend and colleague, Koraley Northen
CONSTRUCT
26 WE’RE WINNING THE RACE TO THE BOTTOM
Colm Kenny explains why a failure to address weaknesses in landscape procurement is stimulating a detrimental race to the bottom
JOBS
29 Latest horticulture jobs from Horticulture.jobs
IN PICTURES
30 Bloom photos
DESIGN
32 I WONDER
Patricia Tyrell reports in from Bloom 2019 and wonders where the future lies
TREES
36 I PLANTED A FOREST
Terry O’Regan calls for a grand tree strategy that embraces the total tree population of the state on both public and private lands
39 A NEW WORLD ORDER OR JUST ANOTHER PRICE BLIP?
John Murphy, leading tree expert provides a fascinating insight into the costs of tree production and factors influencing end prices in Ireland
INSIGHT
41 THE EDIBLE LANDSCAPE
Environmental consultant, Féidhlim Harty explores how edible species can be incorporated into designed landscapes.
44 MEADOW MYTH BUSTER
Sandro Cafolla of Design by Nature dispels some myths and sets the record straight about the success of wildflower meadows in Ireland
RESEARCH
47 THE VERSATILITY OF EUCALYPTUS
Andy Whelton of Teagasc discusses the many commercial uses of Eucalyptus and the current interest and research on the species in Ireland
EDUCATION
50 EUROPEAN STUDY TOUR
John Mulhern, Principal of the National Botanic Gardens reports in from a recent student tour of the Netherlands and Belgium
