I moved to Ireland in 1988, already married to an Irish woman, and very familiar with the lifestyle here. Having trained in horticulture in the Netherlands and worked there for 10 years as a garden designer and grower of rare and interesting plants, my plan was to set up a specialist bamboo nursery and continue designing gardens. It took time to establish myself but within [...]
South East Technological University (SETU) in conjunction with Teagasc Kildalton College has launched of a new four-year Level 8 BSc (Hons) in Horticulture, available on the CAO for the first time this year. The new honours degree builds on the long-standing success of horticulture education at SETU and Teagasc Kildalton College and reflects the growing demand for highly skilled graduates across the horticulture sector. “People [...]
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon TD, has launched the second Plant Health and Biosecurity Strategy 2026-2030. Building on the previous 2020–2025 framework, this new strategy aims to protect Ireland’s agriculture, horticulture and forestry sectors and the wider environment from plant pests and diseases thereby safeguarding food security, facilitating safe trade and protecting the environment. “Plants produce 98% of the oxygen we [...]
The Garden Landscape and Amenity Sportsturf (GLAS) trade show made its much anticipated return on the 16th July at the National Basketball Arena in Dublin. Proudly supported by Bord Bia, GLAS 2026 saw the coming together of a strong, dedicated horticulture sector in Ireland. Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM), Niall Collins, who attended the event, said: “I [...]
The Irish nursery stock and ornamental sector is entering a period of significant strategic advantage. While the wet winter and late spring disrupted tree harvesting schedules and delayed early-season sales, ongoing housing development and subsequent new gardens along with forecast new tree and hedge planting schemes is creating opportunities for domestic producers. The escalating transport costs from traditional hubs like the Netherlands has created a [...]
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