Horticulture
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Introduction to Grafting
www.ubcbotanicalgarden.org via @landfoodsystems &bull YesterdayCourse DetailsGrafting is a propagation technique that allows two different plants to fuse together and grow as one. This hands-on workshop will give participants the experience to start grafting on their own. The instructor will provide important background information and… Full Story »
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Bath Garden Design: Colour your garden
bathgardendesign.blogspot.com via @EmmmaB &bull Mar 8, 2010I am a huge fan of colour in the garden, whether it is from the planting or the structures such as fences and gates, furniture and timber structures as well as walls. Colour can either perk up a grey day, of which we have had far too many lately, or it can be enhanced and illuminated by bright summer days. Paint is an important garden material and I think much overlooked. Colour can add depth, interest, focus and contrast to… Full Story »
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Defra secretary Hilary Benn launches peat targets at Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
Horticulture Week: Latest Ornamentals Production News &bull Mar 8, 2010
The campaign is targeting amateur gardeners as they buy the majority of peat (70%) that is used in horticulture. Hilary Benn was set to announce new targets to reduce peat in compost in the amateur gardening market. Kew Gardens director… Full Story »
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Scholars without Borders: Giver of Delight
swblogs.blogspot.com via @scholars &bull Mar 6, 2010This garden unexpectedly lived up to its original Persian name when Hugh Falconer cultivated tea in the herbarium here and set up plantations in Kumaon and Garhwal after its discovery as a wild plant in Assam, breaking the Chinese monopoly.… Full Story »
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In Other News...
Garden Rant &bull Mar 6, 2010
Garden Design is sponsoring a Gardening for Life Week at Lake Austin Spa. This is a truly lovely place to hang out, and I'll be hanging out there. You can enter to win a free trip at Garden Design's website.… Full Story »
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Productive Restructuring and 'Standardization' in Mexican Horticulture: Consequences for Labour
sciencia.org via @Sciencia &bull Mar 5, 2010In this paper we discuss how the establishment of strict quality and food safety norms for horticulture to satisfy the current consumer demands has forced enterprises to invest in modifying their productive processes. In the light of the unavoidable trend… Full Story »
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The Royal Oak Foundation
www.royal-oak.org via @tillygreene &bull Mar 5, 2010The Royal Oak Foundation has announced two ten-week residential fellowships based in England. The Damaris Horan Prize, established by The Mudge Foundation and named for Royal Oak's Executive Director from 1987 to 2003, provides training and educational opportunities for individuals… Full Story »
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- Oak
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Going green at LCHS
oohja.com via @hippiechic70 &bull Mar 5, 2010Going green at LCHS FFA members and agriculture horticulture classes at Lincoln Community High School have the new greenhouse up and going for this spring. Students are learning the basics of horticulture with hands-on activities. Full Story »
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New bedding group from HTA comes in for criticism
Horticulture Week: Latest Ornamentals Production News &bull Mar 5, 2010
NFU horticulture adviser Chris Hartfield and Pinetops Nurseries owner Derf Paton have spoken out against the HTA's new bedding group, claiming there was "no case for it". Paton said: "The HTA is a very competent organisation. It has the benefit… Full Story »
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- Horticulture
- Garden
- Plant
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Container Ideas 3
www.maisatorppa.net via @gargening_101 &bull Feb 25, 2010Visit us at byf.unl.edu! UNL Extension Landscape Horticulture Specialist Kim Todd talks about creativity and combinations of containers. Produced by Backyard Farmer, Nebraska’s premier gardening program. Full Story »
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What are you all...
www.facebook.com via @goldmini &bull Feb 25, 2010PPNA Powderhorn Park Neighborhood Association What are you all doing tonight? A group of horticulture students at the U will be presenting their greening guide at 3405 Chicago Ave. Come at 6:30pm to hear all about it and to participate… Full Story »
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How to judge "expert" advice
Garden Rant &bull Feb 25, 2010
In the previous post I linked to Dr. Linda Chalker-Scotts article about compost tea and theres a little sidebar there that deserves its own post. See, Lindas field of study is called synthetic research, meaning she assesses everyone elses research.… Full Story »
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Sharp End: the dumbing down of horticulture
www.telegraph.co.uk via @garden_news &bull Feb 25, 2010Website of the Telegraph Media Group with breaking news, sport, business, latest UK and world news. Content from the Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph newspapers and video from Telegraph TV. Full Story »
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Down 2 Earth Landscaping Information
www.thebestof.co.uk via @KirenPowell &bull Feb 25, 2010Join thebestof......click here to find out how to get your business featured on thebestof Newark Full Story »
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Still confused about compost tea, I turn to Rodale
www.flowergardens.net via @flowergardens &bull Feb 25, 2010More thantwo years after our Great Compost Tea Debate between the two Big Jeffs (Gillman and Lowenfels, of course), confusion over the benefits of aerated compost tea (ACT) is only increasing. At least I'm more and more confused - because… Full Story »
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Looking for something different? Come to our Land-based Careers Evening
www.deeside.ac.uk via @deesidecollege &bull Feb 25, 2010On Wednesday 10th March from 5pm to 8pm, Deeside College will be holding its first Land-based Careers Evening. The event, which takes place at the College?s Northop Campus, Holywell Road, Northop, will showcase all land-based courses including Animal Care, Equine,… Full Story »
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- Horticulture
- Design
- Garden
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Clear Lake Trowel and Trellis Garden Club offers scholarships
idea4home.com via @Olivialk84 &bull Feb 25, 2010LAKE COUNTY ? The Clear Lake Trowel and Trellis Garden Club is offering two $1,000 scholarships this year. Full Story »
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2nd year Horticulture Apprentice in Production Nursery
nursery.blogplatinum.com via @susan_rost &bull Feb 24, 2010Laura Holland is a 2nd Year Apprentice studying Horticulture and specialising in wholesale nursery. In this video she talks about a ‘normal’ day that combines working in the nursery and studying at TAFE Full Story »
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Red Rock On Air
redrockonair.com via @green_garden &bull Feb 24, 2010?Let?s Get Growing? is the theme of the Eighth Annual Pine County Master Gardener Horticulture Day on Saturday, March 27th from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Pine City High School located south of Pine City on MN Highway… Full Story »
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February snow
calcuttatube.com via @calcuttatube &bull Feb 24, 2010February snow, rain to be good for fruits-State director of horticulture Gurdev Singh | CalcuttaTube Full Story »
