Speaking to Ben Ford at Bristol Rovers FC, he was pleased with the quality of grass cover he had but was conscious of how quickly playing surfaces can change especially if you have a spate of additional fixtures.
OVER 800 YEARS OF HISTORY Johnstown Castle and Gardens by Alan Mahon, TurfPro's Ireland editor (Words & Pictures)
In his time as head gardener at Johnstown Castle, Ciarán Fitzgerald has instigated many projects including redesigning the sunken garden - with his next project being the redesign of the walled gardens and restoration of the old greenhouse.
In this week's first WEB ONLY story, researchers say autumn disease control programmes are typically the most important timing to protect turf quality.
In the next WEB ONLY story, the Amenity Forum has published the lineup of expert speakers they have prepared for the conference with the theme of 'Facing The Future'.
