> Future of Organic Farming will be Bright read more
> Organic Week TV3 Segment watch video
> National Organic Week 2011 – Events Listings read more
> Expo Events Ireland the Events Management Provider to Bloom Ceases Trading
> Irish Hardware Magazine Awards 2011 – Garden Retailer of The Year Finalists read more
> Westland Horticulture Announces £5m Investment in Northern Ireland read more
> September Plant Fairs read more
> Kilsaran Paving Staff ‘Devastated’ after Plant Tragedy read more
> Flower Arranging Demonstration read more
> ALCI All-Ireland AGM, Mullingar Park Hotel, 10.00am 22nd October
> GIY Ireland Harvest Festival Selling Out Fast
> Garden Centre Sector Shines in Retail Excellence Ireland Awards Shortlist read more (PDF)
> Irish Horticulture Industry Talks about SuperNemos watch video
> Video Tour of McGaughs Gardening Complex Galway watch video
> Top 10 Mistakes in Web Design read more
> National Consumer Agency Guide to Selling Online read more > SuperNemos and Quickcrop on TV3’s Ireland:AM watch video
> Retail Trends in Ireland and the UK 2011 – The Latest market Research from Bord Bia read more
> Airfield to Take Part in Culture Night 2011 read more
> Gardeners Corner Drogheda involved in ‘Fiver Friday’ Marketing Campaign read more
> New Spot the Alien Initiative – Invasive Species Ireland read more
> Donaghadee Garden Centre of the Year 2010 – A Successful Series of Summer Events read more
> Fitzgerald Nurseries Exhibits at Plantarium 2011 read more
> Winners of best stands at Plantarium 2011 read more
> Donaghadee Garden Centre a Winner as UK GCA Reveals Regional Winners read more
> Landscape Heritage Events Beginning this Weekend read more
> Farmleigh Plant Fair – Sunday 21st August read more
> Teagasc Tender in the Design and Construction of a 3200sqm Glasshouse Facility read more
> Olympic Park Design Competition Announced read more
> Award Winning Landscape Gardener Kevin Baumann Launches New Website read more
> IEA Submission to Minister for Transport, proposed New Transport Strategy for 2011-14 read more
> Capital’s Victorian Fruit and Vegetable Market to get Artisan Food Makeover read more
> Airfield Farm Sells Almost 600 Family Passes on livingsocial read more
> The Sodshow – July 29 – A Lissadell House Special listen
> Fitzgerald Nurseries featured in Sunday Times Business Innovation Article more info
> Jenny Murphy of ‘Flowers by Moira’ 2nd Overall in Florist of the Year Grand Final
> Future Florist of the Year Announced and Congratulations to Karen Sherwin from George Preston High Class Florist in Newry, Northern Ireland watch video
> Jenny Murphy of Flowers by Moira in Florist of the Year Grand Final 2011 more info
> The 2011 GIMA Awards more info
> Plants That Help with Common Ailments – Niall Martin watch video
> Gardening Special on Nationwide watch video
> IPPS Irish Area Meeting 19th August 2011 more info
> The SodShow, 22nd July – Garden Radio Dublin read more
> Glas Ireland Horticulture Trade Show Thursday 14th event details
> Lehane Distributors to Exhibit at Glas Ireland this Thursday Exhibitor listings
> GCAI Meet the experts event at GLAS Click here
> Grangemore Awarded Planting & Landscaping Maintenance Contract for ITS Click here
> The Sodshow, July 8th 2011, Dublin Garden Radio Click here
> Joint Labour Commission Wage Setting Mechanisms Unconstitutional Click here
> Advanced Irish Liners to Exhibit at Four Oaks 2011 Click here
> Ireland’s Horticulture Action Group Recommends the Abolition of the Joint Labour Committee Click here
> Paul Martin Wins Gold at Hampton Court 2011 Click here> Paul Robbins Hired to Represent Kilworth Conifers at GLAS 2011 Click here
> Peter Dowdall to Hold Workshops & Talks at The Mallow Show July 1st Click here
> Dicksonia Direct will be at the Mallow Show, Cork Racecourse this coming weekend
> Listen to the Latest Episode of the Sodshow here Click here
> Urban Plant Life Garden Centre Sell 237 Plant Vouchers on Living Social Click here
> http://www.DYG.ie Winner of the Bloom 2011 HortiTrends Marketing Package Click here
> The SodShow with Peter Donegan Chatting to Gary Graham Plus More Click here
> New ipad Horticulture Tree Identification Application ‘Leafsnap’ Launched. Click here
> Weber BBQ’s Signs New Distribution Deal with the Pallet Network.
> Aidan Cotter, Head of Bord Bia to Speak at Agribusiness Conference Today June 16th.
> Teagasc & Bord Bia Heads both Earning €150,000 but Not the Highest Earners by Far. Click here
> GLDA Annual Garden Visit on This Saturday June 18th. www.glda.ie
> DARD Northern Ireland Publish Availability Schedule for Cut Flowers and Foliage Click here
> Over 5000 View Bloom 2011 Video Series on YouTube Click here
> RTE take on Bloom 2011 Click here > Dates for Bloom 2012 Thursday 31st May – Monday June 4th
> Blooming record for Bord Bia as 90,000 people visit Bloom, click here
> Peoples Choice award goes to ‘An Adventure with Thumbelina’
> A Place of Belonging” was selected as the favourite among the designers at Bloom 2011.
> Water Garden Scoops Overall Award on First Day of Bloom, Click here
> Congratulations to the ITB team at Bloom who have won a bronze medal in the medium sized garden category!
> CAO Applications for Horticulture Rise at Institute of Technology Blanchardstown.
> Judging in Progress Today Wednesday June 1st at Bloom 2011.
> Highfield Nurseries Forced to Quit Trading Due to Working Capital Issues Click Here
> HortiTrends Offering Free Premium Horticulture Directory Listing Click Here
> Mixed Long Range Weather Forecast for Bloom in the Park 2011 Click Here
> ISNA to Run Voucher Marketing campaign at Bloom 2011
> Breaking News for MAY…
> New Vegetable Growing Guide Launched by Teagasc > Diarmuid Gavin & Failte Ireland Win Gold at Chelsea Flower Show Click Here > Magic Mortar to be Launched on the Irish Market https://www.facebook.com/MagicMortar > Drumcro Nurseries Closed today 23rd May due to Dangerous Weather Condition > Agri Aware Announce the appointment of Dr. Vanessa Woods as New Executive Director. > ILI Conference: Delivering Excellence in Public Realm this Friday 20th May Click here
> Paul Sexton Garden Centres to Amalgamate at Glen of the Downs. > New Dates for Irish Forestry Woodland & Bio Energy Show 2013 the 10th & 11th May 2013 > Lantra Release Skills Report for UK & NI. Click Here. > Garden Show Ireland begins Friday 20th May. Click Here > Bord Bia ‘its garden time’ feature in Irish Independent Wed 18th May.Click here > Security Constraints for Queens Visit Causing Bloom Build Restrictions for Show Gardens. > New Wexford Strawberries Group Brand Launched. http://sunnystrawberries.ie > Westland Horticulture to Spend £1million on Peckish Birdcare Advertising Campaign. > DIY Group Focus is Sold to B&Q. > Cancellation of Trolley Fairs on Tuesday the 10th of May 2011 > The Irish Forestry Woodland & Bio-energy Show last Weekend! www.ifwshow.ie > Complaint Against Dunnes Stores Upheld Over Misleading Flowers Advert. Read More! > Maples & Hornbeam at the Centrepiece of the Royal Event. > Irishman Shane Connolly was Royal Wedding Florist. > ISNA to Launch New Members Directory Brochure in May.www.isna.ie > Glas Show to take place in CityWest the 14th of July. > Gardencare Running National TV Advertising Campaign. http://www.gardencaredirect.com > Over 600 Turn Out for ‘Its Garden Time’ Event at Connaught Gold, Ballina. Click Here. > Business Opportunity for Grower in Northern Ireland – 3/4 Acre of Well Maintained Unheated Glasshouses to Lease. Click Here > Horticulturist Wanted. New Project – Click Here > Teagasc Kildalton Careers Open Day 28th April Call 051 64407 for more info. > Oisin Concannon of Irish Organic Weed Killer is a Finalist in the Green Awards.Click Here > ISNA Plant Fair this Weekend at Fota. > Grow it Yourself a Finalist for the Green Community Award > Orchard Acre Farm Finalist for the The Green SME Award > Bord Na Mona Launches New website www.bordnamonahorticulture.ie > GLDA Axonometric Drawing Workshop 14thApril 2011. Click Here > Belvedere House Self Sufficiency Show Line Up Released! Click here Click here > Conserving Your Dublin Period House Lecture Series-Historic Gardens May11th. Click Here > Business Opportunity for Grower in Northern Ireland – 3/4 Acre of Well Maintained Unheated Glasshouses to Lease. Call 00353(0)879212044 > Next IHNSA Trolley Fair Show will Take Place in May of 2011. Venue TBA >New Trade Show called GLAS will take place in Citywest in July.Details to be Released Soon.Click here > PlantLife Using Field Force Software. Click Here
> Breaking News for APRIL…
- > Unichem now the distributor for Firestone Pond Gard products in Ireland.
- > Exciting Announcement on New Horticulture Research & Education Partnership Coming Soon.
- > Attending 3rd Annual Symposium of the Irish Phytochemical Food Network Today. Report to follow.
- > Container Centralen Reduces the CC Container license fee to €12.
- > National Tree Climbing Championships to be held at 2011 Forestry, Woodland & Bio Energy Show.
- > The Site for the 2011 Forestry, Woodland & Bio Energy Show is Birr Castle Estate In May.
> Breaking News for MARCH…
- > Horticultural Logistics Ireland Launches New Website www.ihlireland.ie
- > Mad Flowers Sell Over 1000 Flower Vouchers on City Deals.
- > Maximize Design Sell 56 Design Consultations on City Deals.
- > ITB Horticulture to deliver a New part-time Level 8 Add-on programme part of which will be in Online Modules.
- > WholesaleFlowers.ie Opens New Floral Sundries Cash & Carry in Sanyford, Dublin.
- > Petmania Applies for Examinership. MD Confirms all orders to be honoured.
- > Clever Closeline secures €55,000 funding and two Dragons for Clever Closeline.
- > Can he do it? Yes he can! Pat Fitzgerald Supplies a Kennedy Irish Primrose in a Gifting to the Obama’s.
- > Darren Rudden and Colin O’Brien will be a key feature on Dragon’s Den with Their Clever Closeline this Sunday 20th March.
- > AquaFlor Direct Flowers Hiring New Van Sales Person as Sales Continue to Grow.
- > John Murphy of Annaveigh Plants Reports Busy Bareroot Season.
- > HortWeek Reports Sales in Some Months Rising Up to 60% on 2010, according to UK Garden Centre Association (GCA) figures.
- > SecretGardener.com Now Selling on FaceBook.
- > Liberty Florist will be back at Bloom 2011 After Successful 2010 Show.
- > The Secret Garden now Stocking GroWise due to Environmental Considerations.
- > Next Dates for IHNSA Trolley Fair Tuesday 22nd March 2011.
- > Driver on Trial for Drugs Import of over €5million Hidden in Consignment of Tulips.
- > Shane McEntee is New Minister of State for Horticulture & Food.
- > New Minister of Agriculture Named – Simon Coveney.
> Breaking News for February…..
- >The Sap Group Launches New Website at www.SapGroup.com
- > Caragh Nurseries Successful Dual Retail/Wholesale Strategy Continues with the Launch of a New Retail Website Coming Soon.
- > AquaFlor Direct Flowers Reports Positive Trading Over the Valentines Period. Customers are Adapting and are Accepting the New Economy.
- > Grangemore Plants Beats 7 other Companies to Win Tender for Supply & Delivery of Trees to Dublin City Council in 2010/2011.
- > 76 out of 81 Companies awarded Contracts for Tree Cutting Services for ESB Networks all over Ireland.
- > Hacketts Garden Shop on Capel Street, Dublin has closed down.
- > Peter O’Brien & Sons Landscaping to Exhibit at Facilities Management Ireland Conference and Exhibition.
- > Previous Minister Trevor Sargent with responsibility for Horticulture loses his seat.
- > Outgoing Minister Ciaran Cuffe with responsibility for Horticulture cedes that it will be difficult to hold on to his seat.
- > National Tree Week poster prizes by Éanna Ní Lamhna, RTE, in the Central Library, Ilac Centre, Henry Street, Dublin 1 on Wednesday 2nd March 2011 at 12.30pm.
- > Teagasc launching a number of short training courses for hardy nursery stock in 2011.
- > DARD Minister Launches Grower’s NI Trade Directory.
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