Contents
NEWS
OPINION
07 THE ART OF DIGGING HOLES
Retired landscape horticulturist, Terry O’Regan continues his series of articles reflecting on his adventures in the landscape sector
BORD BIA
08 All the latest news from Bord Bia
EVENTS
11 Horticulture trade events
TEAGASC
12 All the latest news from Teagasc
COVID-19
15 CORONATIME AND ECOLOGICAL RECOVERY
Writing during the lockdown, Feidhlim Harty asks, has the pandemic been all bad for the planet or society?
16 SUPPORTING HORTICULTURE
Carol Marks, Sector Manager Horticulture, outlines Bord Bia’s COVID-19 response
18 WELCOME TO THE UPSIDE DOWN
John Paul Prior shares his reflections on life during the lockdown
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND THE MARINE
20 All the latest news from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM)
DESIGN
22 DESIGN LESSONS FROM A PANDEMIC
Patricia Tyrell speaks to fellow GLDA members on their thoughts during the lockdown and on the future of horticulture post-COVID 19
RETAIL
25 KNOWING IS UNDERSTANDING
Andy Campbell highlights the importance of fully understanding all the participants in the supply chain during these unprecedented times
29 5 STEPS TO GROW YOUR BUSINESS ONLINE
Rory O’Connor explains how going digital can help your garden retail business thrive, despite the pandemic
JOBS
26 Latest Horticulture jobs from Horticulture.jobs
INSIGHT
31 CITES AND BREXIT
Noelene Smyth describes how Brexit will impact the import and export of rare plants between the UK and Ireland
35 THE CLIMATE CHANGE SOLUTION UNDERFOOT
Dr Brian Murphy discusses how gardeners, landscapers and growers all have a part to play in locking up carbon
LANDSCAPE
38 A BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO REWILDING
Feidhlim Harty explains how ‘rewilding’ can produce landscapes with an abundance of plant and wildlife with opportunities for people to thrive socially and economically
RESEARCH
41 TAKING STOCK
Andy Whelton outlines the main actions in the production of the popular scented cut flower, Stock, following recent trial work
44 EURO-TRIAL REPORT: HIBISCUS
Paul Fitters reports on the results of a three-year Euro-trial that compared 56 Hibiscus syriacus cultivars for general performance
48 SHOTHOLE STUDY MAKES NEW DISCOVERIES
Helen Grogan shares Teagasc/UCD research findings into one of the most visible Cherry Laurel diseases
