Growtrade.ie Newsletter - July 15, 2020

GLAS revisited: a look back to 2019

Horticulture | With GLAS 2020 postponed, Growtrade's latest newsletter will revisit some of the feature stories from GLAS 2019.

GLAS 2019: A fervent success

Horticulture | GLAS 2019 successfully introduced new features, drove attendance, and brought together the entire spectrum of the horticulture trade under one roof.

New Product New Plant Award winners at GLAS 2019

Horticulture | In case you missed it - the quality of the new plants and new products at GLAS 2019 was extraordinary with some exceptional shortlisters and deserved winners.

GLAS Special: Show highlights

Horticulture | GLAS 2019 is guaranteed to be busy, check out some of the highlights below.

GLAS Special: The Garden and Landscape Designers Association – grasping the nettle

Landscape | From the 2019 seminar to Bloom, Ingrid Smyth of the GLDA reviews the last 12 months of activity.

GLAS Special: Busy times for ALCI members

Landscape | Ross Carew, executive secretary with ALCI, discusses industry issues, member success at Bloom, and the ALCI Landscape Awards.

GLAS Special: Sustainable turfgrass maintenance with the IISS

Sports & Parks | Donal Kearney, Irish Agricultural Supply Industry Standards (IASIS) advisor, discusses how sustainable soil conditions should be the focus of turfgrass maintenance, not expensive quick fixes.

GLAS 2020 postponed; hopes for autumn/winter event

Horticulture | The Garden Landscape and Amenity Sportsturf (GLAS) trade show, scheduled for July 16, is now postponed and will return in 2021.

Smiemans Projecten complete extension for Pavilion garden centre despite Covid-19 challenges

The aim of the project was to modernise the previous garden centre, replace the previous glasshouse, and expand the glasshouse area.

Bionema video proves successful golf course leatherjacket control using nematodes

Once applied using a conventional sprayer, the nematodes attacked and killed the leatherjackets, preventing further pest population without harming beneficial insects in the targeted area.

Kildare CoCo seeks landscape maintenance professionals

The deadline for application is August 7. Kildare County Council seeks landscape maintenance professionals for the maintenance of public open spaces under the remit of the Parks Department.

AIPH announce speak line-up for September event

The online conference aims to be an important event for the industry with high-level presentations and panel discussions organised.