Tag: plants
Perennial Passion
Barry Lupton interviews Tim Schram
Ireland’s founding nursery businesses were family-run affairs. And while this remains the case for the majority, subsequent generations have been...
Practically sustainable
Lots of people talk a good sustainable game, few actually play by the rules. John Murphy, owner, and operator of Annaveigh Plants explains how...
A cut above
Andy Whelton, ornamental specialist in the Teagasc Horticultural Development Unit, and nursery stock advisor, Dónall Flanagan explore the benefits and success of species screening...
Autumn/Winter 2016 – Horticulture news
NEW VENUE FOR EXPANDED HARDWARE SHOW 2017
The Hardware Show 2017, Ireland’s premier trade event for hardware/ DIY retailers and builders merchants takes place on...
Inside story
Barry Lupton interviews Michael Caffrey
There has been a wealth of recent research demonstrating the benefits of plants in the work environment. Reduced stress levels,...
New advisory, new vision
Dónall Flanagan, newly appointed nursery stock advisor, sets out an exciting new vision of how the advisory services will support and strengthen the sector
I...
Osmocote tailored to conditions in Ireland
ICL Country Manager, Colman Warde details why Osmocote's new controlled release fertilizer is perfect for Irish conditions.
Launched in 1967, Osmocote was Europe’s first controlled...
Unusual Suspects
Entomologist and IPM researcher, Dr. Michael Gaffney examines a range of existing and potential threats to the Irish horticulture
The increase in the global plant...
Weigela Eurotrial progress report for the hardy nursery stock sector
Dr. Paul Fitter provides insight into Weigela trials conducted in Ireland, which started in 2008 but which were never completed due to the untimely...
Retail adaptation: Changing to meet evolving consumers – Eamonn Wall
Eamonn Wall, plant manager at Arboretum Home & Garden Heaven, sheds light on how changing plant buyer behaviour is shaping garden retailing and providing...