Featuring walks, talks, conversations and commensality, the conference is free to attend and no booking is required (places on a ‘first come’ basis). Lunch is optional but needs to be booked – see below. Wednesday 15th May 2024 NCAD, Harry Clarke Lecture Theatre, 100 Thomas Street, Dublin 8 Programme 9.45-10.00 Introduction – Sophie von Maltzan Sophie von Maltzan who […] The post Rewild Dublin? appeared first on HorticultureConnected.ie ..read more

Garden enthusiasts and plant lovers are gearing up for an exciting event as the Irish Specialist Nursery Association (ISNA) announces a plant fair at Teagasc Kildalton College, Piltown, County Kilkenny, on Sunday, 19th May from 11am to 4pm. Hosted among the lush green setting of Kildalton Agriculture and Horticulture College, this event promises to be […] The post ISNA Plant Fair at Kildalton College on 19th May appeared first on HorticultureConnected.ie ..read more

RHSI Russborough Garden Show, Sunday 5th May 10am to 4pm. We’re delighted to welcome Catherine Fulvio, renowned chef and passionate advocate of farm-to-fork, as our headline guest. Join us for a day filled with expert talks, including YouTube gardening sensation Niall McCauley, hands-on workshops and more, from leading lights like Paul Smyth and Conall O’Caoimh. […] The post RHSI Russborough Garden Show 24 appeared first on HorticultureConnected.ie ..read more

The GLAS @ TU Dublin community garden located on the TU Dublin campus in Fingal celebrated a momentous occasion today, as it marked its first birthday, with the visit of the Mayor of Fingal Adrian Henchy and Minister Roderic O’Gorman TD. This unique garden, which is operated by Ballymun-based charity Global Action Plan, in partnership […] The post Unique social horticulture project in Blanchardstown celebrates first anniversary appeared first on HorticultureConnected.ie ..read more

25 new jobs created at Arboretum Kilquade ‘Gold standard’ sustainable technology at the heart of the renovation Taoiseach Simon Harris officially opened the €4.5 million redeveloped Arboretum garden and retail centre on the 26th April 2024, National Garden Exhibition Centre, in Kilquade, Co. Wicklow today. The newly renovated, state-of-the-art 2,400 m² garden centre will create […] The post Taoiseach Officially Opens €4.5 million redeveloped Arboretum appeared first on HorticultureConnected.ie ..read more

The National Botanic Gardens is delighted to announce an exciting initiative for this year’s National Heritage Week. Under the theme of ‘Connections, Routes and Networks’, we are calling on visitors to share their stories and memories of the gardens for an upcoming exhibition, ‘Stories from the Gardens’ to be held in August. Maybe you visit […] The post Stories from the Gardens: the National Botanic Gardens invites visitors to share their memories and experiences for National Heritage Week 2024.  appeared first on HorticultureConnected.ie ..read more

The Horticultural Trade Association (HTA) released its April 2024 Market Update, showing that despite another wet and rainy month in March, garden centre sales surged by +22% compared to March 2023, helped by the earlier Easter. Catering sales were also up by +17%. Consumer confidence also remained stable from February, showing a +15-point increase over […] The post Horticultural Trades Association Monthly Market Update appeared first on HorticultureConnected.ie ..read more

Today, Thursday 11th April 2024 Bord Bia Bloom has announced two winners of its Cultivating Talent initiative sponsored by Westland, which aims to support emerging talent within Irish horticulture. Sarah Buckley from Dublin and Nòra Tombor, originally from Hungary and now living in Dublin were both selected as garden designers that will have the opportunity […] The post Budding brilliance: Two garden designers announced as winners of Bord Bia Bloom ‘Cultivating Talent’ initiative appeared first on HorticultureConnected.ie ..read more

NAD (National Agrochemical Distributors Ltd.) are recruiting a Sales & Operations Manager. NAD, established in 1979, supplies crop protection products to farmers and growers throughout Ireland. The company is dedicated to providing its customers with quality branded products and professional advice to cover both food crop production and amenity horticulture. It is constantly striving to […] The post Now hiring: Sales & Operations Manager appeared first on HorticultureConnected.ie ..read more

Designed by Peter Donegan and built by Semken Landscaping, ‘A Moment in Time‚ presented by Daisy’s Garden Supplies has been awarded the People’s Choice Award for the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show 2024. The nine day build featured show garden is story of an Air Force veteran who returns to a place he hoped […] The post Defence Force Veterans Garden wins People’s Choice Award Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show 2024 appeared first on HorticultureConnected.ie ..read more