Growtrade.ie Newsletter - November 19, 2025

Small Talk with Nuala Young of Young Nurseries

Horticulture | Nuala Young talks about the greatest opportunities facing the industry today and her hopes for the future of Irish horticulture

Irish garden designer – Peter Donegan wins prestigious international award

Landscape | Peter Donegan received a silver award at the APLD International Landscape Design Awards 2025, which is hosted by the Association of Professional Landscape Designers in the US

Horticulture awards presented at CAFRE

Horticulture | The awards day marked student achievements on Level 2 floristry, horticulture and agriculture courses and Level 3 student attainments in horticulture, agriculture, land-based engineering and poultry

Scientists contribute to global examination of pollinator habitat

Landscape | MSU Entomology professor and former graduate student collaborate with team of 80 researchers to examine global pollinator landscape needs

Green-tech aids increase in biodiversity and water management of new homes project

Advance Construction Scotland approached Green-tech to price up twenty-one tree pits throughout the new Taylor Wimpey development, using the TreeParker tree pit support system

Bord Bia Bloom cultivating talent programme

Cultivating talent programme is open to designers, gardeners and plantspeople who wish to bring their first show garden to Bord Bia Bloom in 2026

Top 20 most visited Coillte recreational forests in Ireland

Coillte is the largest provider of outdoor recreation in Ireland with a total of 260 forest recreational areas, twelve forest parks and six mountain bike centres nationwide.