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- 08 January 2013
Planting Trees & Bulbs with Balbriggan ‘Tidy Towns’ Folk & Local Students - Trevor Sargent
With the threat looming of Chalara fraxinea, or 'ash tree die back' as it has become known, the message is clear, PLANT MORE TREES OF MANY SPECIES GROWN FROM CLEAN SEED SOURCED IN IRELAND. The other day I answered the call from local 'tidy town' activist and friend, Zoe Nelson, 'Bring all available spades and garden forks to meet up with the Balbriggan Community College third year students and their teachers at Balbriggan Garda Station entrance'.
- 04 January 2013
HortiTrends Weekly Comment & News Digest Jan 4th
Welcome to 2013 'The Year of Co-Operation. Lucky for some? We hope that whether you are a business, worker, jobseeker or trade related association that by utilising the information on HortiTrends that it will be a year of recovery for you.
You will read about and see a lot more co-operation as businesses realise that it is just not feasible to continue offering every product or service required by your customers. We predict/know there will be new formal groupings of business working together to deliver cost savings while also being able to offer the widest range of products their customers.
- 04 January 2013
William Hill Offer 5/1 on there Being a UK Hosepipe Ban in 2013 - Phillip Voice
I'm sitting at my desk looking out into a light mist but with bright blue sky evident above. It's rather weird because we've just endured a warm festive period with light southerly to south-westerly winds bringing in a very comfortable 14-17°C. We've not even had a hint of frost and even this week is still forecast at 9-15°C through the day with a minimum night temperature of 3°C.
Read more: William Hill Offer 5/1 on there Being a UK Hosepipe Ban in 2013 - Phillip Voice
- 20 December 2012
HortiTrends Weekly News - Christmas Comment & 2013 Outlook - Latest Jobs - Muckross Garden Centre For Sale - John Stanley on French Garden Centres - Dec 20th
Thank you everyone for sticking with us in 2012 as we grew, broke, fixed ourselves, changed and finally had our first baby www.JobsInHorticulture.ie. Two new babies coming in 2013 called www.GardenGuide.ie and www.HortiTrends.co.uk ! Thank you also to all of our advertisers who allow us to remain a free to access site. Please support them when you can.
As we come to the end of 2012, one thought that springs to mind is 'Tough Year', but we are still here. Are you?
- 07 December 2012
HortiTrends Weekly Comment & News Digest December 7th
Too busy to read all of the news then go straight to your NEWS SECTION below:
- Landscape
- Garden Centre & Retail
- Florist
- Nursery
- Fresh Produce
- Parks & Gardens
- Sports Surfaces
- Aboriculture & Forestry
- Environmental & Green Economy
- Organics
- Education & Training
- Machinery
Read more: HortiTrends Weekly Comment & News Digest December 7th
- 30 November 2012
HortiTrends Weekly Comment & News Digest November 30th
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- Landscape
- Garden Centre & Retail
- Florist
- Nursery
- Fresh Produce
- Parks & Gardens
- Sports Surfaces
- Aboriculture & Forestry
- Environmental & Green Economy
- Organics
- Education & Training
- Machinery
Today's articles:
- Prairie Gardens by John Lord
- Redlough Landscapes - Business Profile
- Native Irish Wildflower Growers Open Day
- John Stanley's Practical Retail Solutions Newsletter - November 2012
- Ash Tree Disease Chalara Dieback is Found at Six Sites in Wales
- €200,000 Funding for Fota Wildlife Park New Visitor Attraction and Conservation Centre
Read more: HortiTrends Weekly Comment & News Digest November 30th
- 29 November 2012
Arboretum & Santa Fundraising for LauraLynn Ireland Children’s Hospice
This Christmas Santa has opened his very own Postal Depot in The Arboretum Christmas Village. You can use the Arboretum Letters To Santa Service to make sure that your mail gets delivered and that your child gets a personal reply from the man himself.
Read more: Arboretum & Santa Fundraising for LauraLynn Ireland Children’s Hospice
- 28 November 2012
UK Action Plan on Ash Tree Disease Chalara
The effort to address the ash tree disease Chalara will mobilise the general public and focus attention on trees that show resistance to the disease as part of an action plan announced today by Environment Secretary Owen Paterson. Following an unprecedented effort across Britain to identify areas where Chalara has infected trees in the wider environment, the Government this week brought together scientists, campaigners, charitable groups and woodland agencies to discuss what action should be taken.
- 16 November 2012
R&D Provides Opportunity for NI Horticulture Sector
DUP MEP Diane Dodds and DUP MLA William Irwin have commented on the need for continued support for the facility and the importance of industry lead research and development. The were speaking after visiting the Agri Food and Bioscience Institute in Loughgall.
Read more: R&D Provides Opportunity for NI Horticulture Sector
- 08 January 2013
The Banana does for Uganda What the Potato did for Ireland
Ireland and Uganda on the face of it appear very different. Over 90% of the population having no running water or electricity is one major contrast, for instance. However we were both British colonies, so the Queen's English gives us a lingua franca, so to speak. Although Ugandans also enjoy growing and eating potatoes (called there 'the Irish potato' to differentiate from the sweet potato), their favourite staple is banana, or matooke.
Read more: The Banana does for Uganda What the Potato did for Ireland
- 04 January 2013
BIGGA Turf Management Exhibition
The BIGGA Turf Management Exhibition (BTME) is Europe's leading showcase for turf professionals and buyers, and an unmissable opportunity to further your education and development through our Continue to Learn programme. With the largest selection of products and services to equip your sports venue, a trip to BTME in Harrogate each January is essential.
- 24 December 2012
Be Winter-Ready - Useful Links
Taoiseach's message - Winter Ready Campaign 2012-2013
Emergencies
Office of emergency planning www.emergencyplanning.ie
Major Emergency Management www.mem.ie
Weather
Latest forecast www.met.ie
5-day forecast www.met.ie/forecasts/5day-ireland.asp
Rainfall Radar www.met.ie/latest/rainfall_radar.asp
Health
- 14 December 2012
HortiTrends Weekly Comment & News Digest December 14th
Too busy to read all of the news then go straight to your NEWS SECTION below:
- Landscape
- Garden Centre & Retail
- Florist
- Nursery
- Fresh Produce
- Parks & Gardens
- Sports Surfaces
- Aboriculture & Forestry
- Environmental & Green Economy
- Organics
- Education & Training
- Machinery
Read more: HortiTrends Weekly Comment & News Digest December 14th
- 07 December 2012
The Sodshow Meets: Fionnuala Fallon
Listen to The SodShow, Dublin’s only garden radio show. Live every Friday @ 3pm – or after tea-time in podcast. Sponsored by GreenSax.ie - compostable bags for home & garden. Peter talks with horticulturist, writer and garden designer Fionnuala Fallon. Fionnuala writes weekly for The #Irish Times and is a longstanding contributor to The Irish #Garden magazine. Now comes the release of her first book From The Ground Up, a collaboration with her husband and absolute genius photographer Richard Johnston. The very lovely book is published by also very lovely Collins Press.
- 30 November 2012
The Sodshow Meets: David Shaw of Sarvari Trust
Listen to The SodShow, Dublin’s only garden radio show. Live every Friday @ 3pm – or after tea-time in podcast. Peter talks with David Shaw of Sarvari Research Trust, a not-for-profit company that breeds low-input, blight-resistant non-gm potatoes. Their current research is unfortunately seen as 'market research' and so they can't get any grants and so are at present crowd funding to continue the work with their Sarpo varieties. They are based at Henfaes Research Centre, of Bangor University.
With thanks to Greensax, our wonderful show sponsors. Find the show notes over on www.sodshow.com or @sodshow on twitter.
- 23 November 2012
HortiTrends Weekly Comment & News Digest November 23rd
Today's Articles:
- European Peat and Media Growing Association - Peat and Horticulture
- Noeleen McDonald The Overall Winner and Walsh Fellow of the Year
- Nielsen - Ireland Consumer Confidence Q3 2012
- Study at ITB Horticulture - Full-time Courses
- Total Produce Aquires Burtons Go Bananas
- Could You be Young Designer of the Year?
- Norman Emerson Riding High with New Equestrian Deal
Read more: HortiTrends Weekly Comment & News Digest November 23rd
- 16 November 2012
What is a Creditors' Voluntary Liquidation?
A Creditors' Voluntary Liquidation is where a company takes the decision to call a creditors' meeting as the company is insolvent.
When is a Company Insolvent?
- A company is insolvent when it cannot pay its debts as they fall due.
- 16 November 2012
Digitalis Dalmatian Series: Gorgeous Colours, Quick to Flower by Graham Rice
Every few years a new series of foxgloves comes along, each said to be better than the last. The Dalmation Series really does look to be an improvement, with some lovely colours and the ability to flower just a few months after sowing. And, as the name indicates, all are beautifully spotted.
Read more: Digitalis Dalmatian Series: Gorgeous Colours, Quick to Flower by Graham Rice
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- The Next Generation of TCD Botanists
- Discussions Take Place to Resolve Designated Bogs Dispute
- Large Attendance at RIAI Design Week Lectures and Design for Mental Health Seminar
- HortiTrends Weekly Comment & News Digest November 15th
- Art Exhibition: Visions of Splendour by Michael Dillon
- Everyday Experimenting - Science Week at Teagasc
- TCD Botany and Environmental Sciences Students Graduation 2012
- HTA Announces Contact 2013: Inspiration to Grow
- Ash Dieback Update
- Landscapes of Resilience & Transformation: Irish Landscape Institute Conference
- CPD Stone & Lime Seminars
- Calibrachoa ‘Superbells Lemon Slice’: Sparkling New Bicolour by Graham Rice
- Horticulture being ‘Let Down’ by DARD Minister – DUP
- Courses in Organic Horticulture and Agroforestry
- O'Neill and McEntee Agree Common Position on Ash Wood Imports
- SuperValu to Sell Over 110,000 Irish Poinsettias Over Christmas
- Current and Future Trends in Agricultural Food Production Symposium
- Botany Student Awarded Trinity Gold Medal 2012
- Picking Up the Pieces: Conference on Conservation & Planning
- HortiFair Interpolis Quality Cup Won by Stolk Brothers and Kwekerij De Zweetdruppel
