Growtrade.ie Newsletter - August 11, 2022

Consumers may see less Irish produce in supermarkets as growers grapple with energy costs

Horticulture | IFA warns that rising heating costs will push growers out of business

Several plant species banned from trade in the EU

Horticulture | Terrestrial plants that have been banned from trade include: Hakea sericea, Celastrus orbiculatus and Persicaria wallichii

ICL Schools Seminar returns in style

Sports & Parks | Turf professionals from the independent schools sector attended the event to network and enhance their education

Kildalton College to host tree budding and grafting event

Horticulture | Event to highlight some of the trees being screened for suitability for climate change

Tender on offer for development of Tipperary community garden

Landscape | Requires construction of garden area and associated walkway

Irish Landscape Institute Awards to return this October

Since its founding, the ILI has been committed to pioneering new approaches to environmental planning and to raising the standards of landscape design in Ireland

Illegal PPP for growers from September

Use of eight Plant Protection Products (PPP) will become illegal next month

Refurbishment works required for Clontarf synthetic sports pitch

Includes landscaping work for sports grounds and recreational areas, as well as repair work on the existing pitch