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KILDALTON COLLEGE HORTICULTUREÂ OPEN DAY
L-R Dermot Callaghan, Head of Horticulture Development Department, Dr. Tom Kelly, Director of Knowledge Transfer, Teagasc, Andrew Doyle, Minister of State...
The gardening market in growth
Mike Neary, Manager of Horticulture with Bord Bia, details the host of programmes, shares
some positive news about Ireland’s flourishing gardening market
Every two years Bord...
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RHI-RENEWABLE HEAT INCENTIVE AND HORTICULTURE?
As part of Ireland’s strategy to meet its obligations under the 2009 Renewable Energy Directive, the government has targeted the...
Growth in Europe
Teagasc nursery stock/ornamentals advisor, Dónall Flanagan reports from IPM Essen and recent nursery study tour to the Netherlands and Germany
This was the first Teagasc...
The Designed Garden – Completing the Picture
Mary Hackett recounts the recent and much talked about GLDA seminar
Behind every well-designed garden, there is a team of talented and dedicated professionals: the...
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,...