In association with ICL At Growtrade, we’re running an interview series titled ‘Small Talk’, where we talk to various  influential members of Ireland’s horticulture trade. This month’s conversation is with Nuala Young, owner of Young Nurseries.   How did you first get involved in the horticulture sector? I grew up on a nursery, my father and grandfather were both nurserymen. My fondest memories were alongside my dad [...]

Coillte has recently announced details of its top 20 most visited recreational forests in Ireland according to visitor statistics recorded in 2024. The data shows a 10% uplift in the number of visits to Coillte’s most popular recreational forests year on year, demonstrating that more and more people are enjoying the outdoors in their local Coillte forest. Avondale Forest Park in Co. Wicklow ranked in [...]

In a bid to support the next generation of garden designers and horticulture professionals, Bord Bia Bloom launched cultivating talent in 2022. This exciting programme, now entering its fourth year at Bloom, provides funding and one-to-one mentoring to an emerging designer, helping them to design and deliver their first show garden at the festival. If you are currently working in the industry or embarking on [...]