Qualified Status for National Downy Birch and Alder Seed Orchards

The National Downy Birch Seed Orchard and the National Alder Seed Orchard have achieved ‘Qualified’ status. This follows a major research effort by Teagasc to genetically improve tree quality. In the coming years, seed and planting material will be available from the seed orchards at the much improv...

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Garden of Plenty-Sustainable Living | Concept Gardens | Bloom 2013

The Garden of Plenty is an interpretative and productive garden based on the award winning design featured in the 8th Festival Internacioanal de Jardins de Ponte de Lima 2012, Portugal. It was voted best design by an overwhelming majority of the 100.000 visitors. The concept underlying this garden i...

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Invasive Species Roadshow

Want to familiarise yourself with Ireland's invasive species - how to identify them and the threats they pose to native species? The Invasive Species Roadshow will visit Cork (16 July); Kilkenny (18 July) and Dublin (Swords) (20 July).

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Eco Tango Garden | Small Gardens | Bloom 2013

Our “Eco Tango Garden” – brings together two great passions – Gardening and Argentine Tango. Our design concept is to illustrate how people can create a greener garden from recycled materials on a small site. They can grow food and have a lot of fun in a sustainable way. We’re eating, playing, exerc...

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Learning to Grow... Organic Horticulture Courses

Enhance your life, work and community as we spring into Summer!

Two courses in Organic Horticulture start in June 2013 at the Heritage Garden, Avila Centre, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, delivered by NICER Training in partnership with Cultivate with tutor Peadar Lynch:

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