In association with Tully 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 month’s conversation is with David Dowd, head of Horticulture Branch, College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE). How did you get your start in horticulture? My initial [&hellip The post Small Talk with David Dowd of CAFRE appeared first on Growtrade. [...]

Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease, has announced a partnership with environmental charity Hometree to accelerate the regeneration of Atlantic rainforests in Ireland.  The initiative, launched at Hometree’s site in Avoca, includes a €90k investment from Alexion aimed at reintroducing rainforest ecosystems across 18 acres of agricultural land in the Maam Valley, Connemara, Co. Galway. Once covering [&hellip The post Alexion partners with Hometree to restore Ireland’s Atlantic rainforests appeared first on Growtrade. [...]

At Growtrade, we highlight public procurement opportunities from around Ireland that would be suitable to landscapers, growers, turfgrass professionals, horticulturalists, and forestry professionals. Here is one such tender working for the Supply and Delivery of Summer Bedding Plants for Summer 2025. Type of contract: Supplies Contracting authority: Cork County Council Contact: emer_ocallaghan@corkcity.ie Response deadline: 04/10/2024 [&hellip The post Tender for supply of bedding plants appeared first on Growtrade. [...]