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Horticulture.
Better Standards.
Tony O'Neill MCIHort FRSA writes about the challenges facing the professional horticulture industry, builds tools for growers, and educates a worldwide public growing audience. Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, gardener since 1981, South Wales firefighter, award-winning author, and founder of GrowTrack Systems Ltd.
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O'Neill
MCIHort FRSA
Member, Chartered Institute of Horticulture
Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (no. 8446962)
Garden Media Guild Full Member no. 5120
National Allotment Society Member no. I25302
Award-Winning Author · 19 Books
Watch Manager · South Wales Fire & Rescue Service
Founder, GrowTrack Systems Ltd
South Wales, UK
"Practical knowledge, honest standards, and evidence that actually comes from the ground."
Tony O'Neill MCIHort FRSA is a horticulture educator, industry commentator, award-winning author, and founder of GrowTrack Systems Ltd. He writes about the practical challenges facing small horticulture businesses, including compliance, biosecurity, traceability, water resilience, sustainable growing media, and digital record keeping.
With 45 years of growing experience, 19 published books, and a career as a Watch Manager with South Wales Fire and Rescue Service, Tony bridges practical growing knowledge with professional industry standards. His public-facing platform, Simplify Gardening, reaches over 458,000 YouTube subscribers worldwide. Featured in over 460 publications including Forbes, Yahoo, Homes & Gardens, and Livingetc.
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Professional horticulture insight and home growing education, built on 45 years of practical experience.
Articles, position papers, and commentary on the practical challenges facing small horticulture businesses. Compliance, biosecurity, traceability, growing media, water resilience, and professional standards.
Read Industry InsightsLonger-form research papers, survey reports, and position papers examining specific issues in professional horticulture. Original evidence and practical recommendations for the industry.
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