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Editorial |
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Close to Nature Forest Management - Forest Manager Patrick Purser points out the way forward for Irish forests. |
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Putting Gardens in their Place - Anthea Howbert reflects on the Irish cultural and native landscape's influence on our gardens. |
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Plant Miles - Tycho Mays questions the trend for importing large specimen plants, and two Irish nursery owners give their views. |
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The GLDA's annual seminar on 10 February 2007 - Coming Full Circle: bringing nature back into the garden. |
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Designer Battle Cry - Barry Lupton is filled with enthusiasm for Bord Bia's Bloom at the Phoenix Park, Dublin 1-4 June 2007. |
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On the Technical Side - Andrea Lowe discusses Sketchup, a drawing tool from Google. |
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Roses Revealed - Sheena Vernon reviews Dermot O'Neill's fifth book, just published. |
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MyHome.ie Spring House & Garden Show at the RDS, St. Patrick's weekend. |
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The
Greying of Ireland - Helen Rock isn't a bit impressed with Bertie's
lyrical waxing about trees and the Irish environment. |
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Book Reviews |
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Events
Coming Up |