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The British treescape, past, present and future |
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| Interesting Articles, Talks, Seminars, News & Ideas | Giant sequoias were thought to be immune to insects, drought and wildfires. Then the unthinkable happened: trees started to die – and scientists began the search for answers |
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In 1993 the Association, having identified a need for a training scheme for older students – as none existed elsewhere – established the ‘Women Returners to Amenity Gardening Scheme’. Designed to offer ‘returners’ who were considering a career in horticulture, training in practical gardening skills, within private and public gardens throughout the United Kingdom. Since that first pilot scheme, WRAGS has enjoyed great success – and is now established as one of the leading training schemes, highly respected by the horticultural sector. In 2014 the name was changed to reflect the change in the type of applicants applying – Work and Retrain As a Gardener Scheme. The scheme continues to grow in popularity and consequently we now have considerable trainee waiting lists in certain areas of the country. |
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Plenty of ideas of the different traineeships available if you are looking for your next step |
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You’d be forgiven for thinking the Wardian case was just a simple plant storage box. But this wooden and glass container completely transformed the world of botany. |
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Digging techniques: what you should and shouldn't do |
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The Economic inpact of ornamental horticulture in the UK |
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A new free to visit public roof garden located at 120 Fenchurch Street, London, EC3M 8AF opened in the City on Friday offering a promenaded walk with 360 views over the City. No need to pre-book just turn up. |
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This year sees the launch of three new scholarships providing even more fantastic opportunities to students who have a passion for trees, sustainability or research. |
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The 25th July 2021 marks 400 years of botanical research and teaching by the University of Oxford.
As a celebration and count-down to this anniversary, the University of Oxford Botanic Garden and Arboretum, together with the Oxford University Herbaria and the Department of Plant Sciences, will highlight 400 plants of scientific and cultural significance. One plant will be profiled weekly, and illustrated with images from Oxford University's living and preserved collections. |
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Find out what you can do to prevent tree pests and diseases from getting established, or to prevent or slow their spread and the damage they do. Great resources and e-learning |
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What is the threat?Xylella fastidiosa is one of the most harmful bacterial plant diseases in the world. It can cause severe losses in a wide range of hosts and there would be a massive impact on the plant trade across all business sectors in the event of an outbreak in the UK. An outbreak of this disease, where several different plants are infected, will trigger immediate stock destruction within 100 metres and a movement ban of host plants within a 5-kilometre radius for up to five years. This will dramatically and immediately affect most plant selling operations, as well as impacting on all businesses dealing in plants within the 5km zone. Gardens could also be affected. |
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David Colegrave Foundation offers several different scholarships Apply now |
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This Urban Tree Manual provides advice on selecting and procuring
the right tree
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for the right place in urban areas. For the purposes of
this manual urban areas are defined as places in and around where
people live and work. The manual also highlights long term issues
of the threats to existing trees from pests, disease and climate
change, and describes the benefits to the environment
and for well-being that urban trees can provide. |
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Classification by consensus! |
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Studying Horticulture? Need financial support? We are here to help |
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A free seminar with Ian Rodger, Jan Willem De Groot, Rob Scholefield, Dale Mortimer and Richard Barnes, 7th Nov at Barcham Trees |
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Funding Horticulture Projects abroad and in the United Kingdom |
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RHS and GCA Interchange Fellowship The Royal Horticultural Society/Garden Club of America Interchange Fellowship opportunity; a fully funded 12 month internship at Longwood Gardens, Pennsylvania, USA or first year of a post-graduate programme at an American university.
The RHS/GCA Interchange Fellowship (formerly known as the Martin McLaren Horticultural Scholarship) is a reciprocal exchange programme, sponsored jointly by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) in the UK, and by The Garden Club of America (GCA) in the USA, in association with Longwood Gardens |
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Endless ideas for your green space in the city |
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Ecological Planting in the 21st Century - great listen! |
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A wide range of horticultural talks given by outside speakers and Kew Diploma students. Only £2.50, only one hour! |
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Miranda was a Level 3 Hort 2013, read her inspiring story |
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Scientists think they have the answer to a puzzle that baffled even Charles Darwin: How flowers evolved and spread to become the dominant plants on Earth. Read the article |
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Bursaries
City & Guilds Bursary Programme helps people who are financially unable to study for one of our qualifications
We award approximately 100 bursaries every year for people who wish to study for a City & Guilds or ILM qualification in the United Kingdom, but lack the funds.
Bursaries are grants that cover costs arising as a result of taking one of our qualifications which can include:
Qualification criteria
To qualify for a bursary, you will need to:
Please note that the next bursary round is intended to financially assist learners from 1 March 2018.
We do not make any retrospective payments for course fees and study materials incurred before 1 March 2018. This also includes self-funded payments or loans that you may have taken out with a college or bank.
How do I apply for a bursary?
Visit: cityandguilds.com/bursaries
The Autumn Bursary round will close at 5pm on Friday 10th November 2017
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The world's botanic gardens contain about a third of all known plants and help protect 40% of endangered species, a study has found. Scientists say that with one in five of the world's plants on the brink of extinction, botanic collections hold the key to saving rare plant life. In the first detailed study of plants grown in botanical gardens, they recorded more than 100,000 species. Efforts are needed to target some of our rarest plants, they say. "This is the first time that we have carried out a global assessment to look at the wide range of plants grown, managed and conserved in botanic gardens," said Dr Paul Smith, Secretary General of the charity Botanic Gardens Conservation International. |
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Students be aware when working An outbreak of toxic caterpillars that can cause asthma attacks, vomiting and skin rashes has descended on London, officials have warned. Oak processionary moths (OPM Read BBC website for latest information More information on the following https://www.forestry.gov.uk/oakprocessionarymoth |
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Have a look at this lovely series of articles about tree identification. Great images taken from Gardens illustrated magazine |
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Dreamy photos |
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