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HortiTrends Weekly Comment and News Digest - April 26th
- 26 April 2013
Negative because if ever the sector needs ongoing investment to even stand still competitively against imports from Europe, it is now.
Horticulture in the Dail: Will There be a Continuation of the Grant Scheme for Horticulture?
Positive as it re-enforces a message that we harp on about often, which is, don't miss a sale from a customer who walks through your door just because you are connecting with your customers or pretend friends on facebook.
Looking After the Bird in the Hand - Liam Kelly
Negative with sales down 34% for garden centres in March, it effects us all, as no-one has been thinking about the garden. Playing catch-up is no fun and exhausting.
Inclement March Weather Hits Retail Sales – Retail Excellence Ireland
Positive as rather than moaning about it the independents are bringing plants that they can't sell out to communities to inspire them to support their local garden centres.
Garden Centres Spread A Little Happiness & Promote Independents
Positive because it's an opportunity for our students to be outward looking at the industry in a worldwide context and of course students love free stuff anyway.
Back to School? Here's a Deal for Undergraduate Students in Horticulture
Negative as it shows just how difficult is is to get sponsorship out there. Marketing budgets have been suspended for many companies and we too are feeling that pinch. Could be Positive if the guy's could get some support with the fundraising. Come on everyone!
Eco Tango Garden Needs Funding for Bloom 2013
Positive as it an opportunity to look at best practice from the master's of horticulture i.e the Dutch
National Protected Crops Conference
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Today's Articles:
- Horticulture in the Dail: Will There be a Continuation of the Grant Scheme for Horticulture?
- Permaculture Principles - Permaculture Ireland and Northern Ireland
- Inclement March Weather Hits Retail Sales – Retail Excellence Ireland
- Tully Nurseries - Bella Bloom Looking Good Video for May
- The Sodshow – Your Garden Radio Show
- Looking After the Bird in the Hand - Liam Kelly
- Buddhist Garden Treasure Sells for Over Half a Million Pounds - Philip Voice
- Save the Bees
- National Botanic Gardens Orchid Fair
- "Homebase Study Finds Today's Children Crave Garden Knowledge
Top 10 Most Read Articles:
- Enda Shows His Sweetest Side for Tully Nurseries 'Bella Bloom'
- Spring Lecture by Walter Jansen
- Dublin's First Indoor Garden Waste Facility Opens in Coolock
- Killarney's Lost Gardens Set to Be Restored to their Former Splendour
- Organic Farming Event in Dublin – International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements – 23rd to 25th April
- HTA Says All to Play for Once Spring Eventually Arrives
- Horticulture Careers Day at Kildalton College
- Botanical Names Really are Easier than Common Names - Graham Rice
- Spring Lecture by Walter Jansen
- Identifying Features of Three Highly Invasive Plant Species
This Weeks News Articles:
- This Weeks Premium Jobs in Horticulture Ireland
- NEW Tenders for Horticulture in Ireland
- Dermot 'O Neill – A Light at the End of K.P.F.A's Polytunnel
- "Homebase Study Finds Today's Children Crave Garden Knowledge
- EPA Restructured Website
- Garden Centres Spread A Little Happiness & Promote Independents
- Horticulture in the Dail - Tax Reliefs in Horticulture Education
- New EU Rules for Safer and More Environmental Lorries
- McCausland Opens Conway Street Environmental Improvement Scheme
- Back to School? Here's a Deal for Undergraduate Students in Horticulture
- Burren Ecotourism Event Explores Outdoor Ethics
- 4 Out of 5 Irish Companies See the Benefit of Standards
- How Consumers are Using Tablets Versus Smartphones
- Horticulture Education - Online Questions & Answers
- Digitalis 'Illumination Raspberry': Latest in the Popular Series - Graham Rice
- Stakeholders Invited to Comment on All-Ireland Control Strategy for Ash Dieback
- Bad Weather is Poor for Business - Philip Voice
- Eco Tango Garden Needs Funding for Bloom 2013
- A (Very) Short History of Permaculture
- Oak Park Crops Open Day 2013
- DARD Management Notes for Horticulture
- Teagasc Food Business Summit
- New Books Worth Looking at from Canada - John Stanley
- CAFRE 'Focus on Agri-Food'
- Minister Launches Sustainable Energy Report
- Business Working Responsibly Mark Sessions 2013
- What is Permaculture? Permaculture Ireland and Northern Ireland
- Foundation Certificate in Sensory Principles
- EPA Launches New Air Quality Index for Health
- Ash Dieback (Chalara Fraxinea) Public Information Meetings
- Prof. Eve Mitleton-Kelly & Green Sod Team
- Profile on Botanical Society of the British Isles Ireland Officer Maria Long
- TASTE Council National Food Symposium
- SEAI Highlights €11m Funding Scheme at RDS Energy Show
- Conference: Working Together for Biodiversity
- Canter Eco Hybrid Scoops Award
- Trade Association Model in Downward Spiral - Philip Voice
- Medite Tricoya Wins Sustain Magazine Product of the Year Award
- National Protected Crops Conference
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Thank You
Joseph ( Editor at HortiTrends)
