Bord Bia’s Bloom 2018
Fertiliser markets continue to face significant cost inflation, with industry sources warning that further price increases are likely as existing stocks are used up and replacement product enters the market at higher cost levels. Speaking on current conditions, Dónall Flanagan, nursery stock specialist advisor with Teagasc, said that “fertiliser costs were already rising, with specialist fertilisers mostly sourced from the Netherlands and their inputs originating [...]
In association with Gardenworld Nurseries At Growtrade, we’re running an interview series titled ‘Small Talk’, where we talk to various influential members of Ireland’s horticulture trade. This week’s conversation is with an award-winning garden designer and the founder of the beginners gardening course at the Trinity College Dublin Botanic Garden – Hazel Proctor. How did you first get involved in the horticulture sector? My introduction [...]
The horticulture sector continues to navigate a period of rapid change – from rising input costs and labour shortages to shifting consumer demand and sustainability pressures. At the same time, opportunities around innovation, automation, and diversification are reshaping how businesses operate across horticulture, landscape, machinery, retail, and sportsturf. In this year’s Industry Sentiment Survey proudly sponsored by Klassman-Deilmann, we’re asking you to rank the issues, trends, [...]
Festival of Gardens and Nature will take place in the beautiful Arts and Crafts style gardens of Ballintubbert House in Stradbally, Co Laois from 2nd to 3rd May. Catherine FitzGerald, a garden designer has collaborated with Minnie Preston of Ballintubbert Gardens and House to organize a two-day event featuring presentations, workshops, organic cuisine, garden tours, foraging sessions, and more. “We’re thrilled to see the Festival [...]
The Delegation of the European Union to the United Kingdom will host Flowers and Plants of Europe this year, bringing together senior figures from EU and UK floriculture and horticulture to discuss shared opportunities and challenges, and to celebrate the rich diversity and economic value of flowers and plants in both regions. The event will take place on the 28th April at Europe House in [...]
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