Study shows high demand for wet trades such as block laying and plastering

Altamont, in Co Carlow, has one of greatest displays of any Irish garden open this month

Even with the hosepipe ban, you can coax a decent harvest over the coming months

Builders must hire 112,000 skilled workers over next five years to meet housing and infrastructure needs

What is the secret to longevity in the tough world of running a restaurant?

Food File: Gill Meller from River Cottage cooks up a harvest supper at Burtown House, Rachel Allen at Lakelands food fest, and Bastible duo’s new joint at Clanbrassil House

‘Unsustainable’ premiums may impact housebuilding activity, says association

Positive economic indicators likely to lead to increase in applications to skills courses

Number of apprentices ‘must double by 2020’ or the State will need foreign builders

Your guide to the best groundwork, equipment and plants to get started

For top tips on growing flowers and food in polytunnels try these books, blogs and posts

And it’s time to plant tulip bulbs

Marie-Claire Digby rounds up this week's food news

The Irish Georgian Society has organised a Walled Gardens Study Day, to take place in early September

There is a growing appreciation among gardeners for this rich horticultural legacy

Growing new plants from cuttings is a canny way of building up your stock of tender annuals

Food festivals, family fun at Airfield and deliciously priced red pesto for Galmere

Fundraiser aims to raise €100,000 for GROW HQ in Waterford

We are familiar with the many varieties of potato but try asking your older relatives about those they remember from childhood

Lifetime achievement award for Myrtle Allen of Ballymaloe House on her 90th birthday

It’s been a tough start for food plants, so here are some tips from the experts on how to improve seedlings’ chances of survival