Growtrade.ie’s annual Industry Sentiment Survey proudly sponsored by Klassman-Deilmann helps shape a clearer picture of where the sector is heading. In this year’s survey we asked you to rank the issues, trends, and topics that matter most to your business, whether that’s energy costs, managing pest and disease, sustainability, raising input costs, skills and staffing to name a few. Based on insights from 135 respondents [...]
The European Commission is taking the Republic of Ireland to court, accusing Irish authorities of failing to properly enforce EU regulations on peat extraction. Following years of friction between the Government and the Commission on the issue, the EU’s executive body has recently referred Ireland to the European Court of Justice for failure to comply with EU rules on environmental impact assessments. The sale of [...]
In association with Gardenworld 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 week’s conversation is with the head gardener at Ballintubbert Gardens and House since 2015 – Jenifer Taggart. How did you first get involved in the horticulture sector? Like many, I found myself at a pivotal moment in my forties, while [...]
Business flourished, award-winning gardens inspired visitors, and conversations around sustainability, wellbeing and the future of urban living took centre stage as Bord Bia celebrated its 20th Bloom event in style. Phoenix Park attracted over 90,000 visitors over the June Bank Holiday weekend, with Bord Bia Bloom once again showcasing the very best of Irish food, horticulture and sustainable living. “Twenty years on from the first [...]
Grow with Goulding, a much-loved and recognised brand in garden centres and home stores across the country, has a wide variety of products in its range, including liquid and granular feeds, lawn care and seed blends specially formulated for Irish gardens. Earlier this year, Golding launched its Seaweed Enhanced Compost with great success and some very positive feedback from customers to date. But the new [...]
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