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12 Oct 2010 | by Jez Abbott

Design watchdog CABE Space is to try and translate what the coalition's Big Society will mean for parks and green spaces and those who run them.

Gristwood & Toms slams college courses and apprenticeships

08 Oct 2010

The UK's largest contactor dealing solely in arboriculture, Gristwood & Toms, has little use for college courses or apprenticeships, according to director Dave Gristwood.

Garden designers hold weekend course

08 Oct 2010

RHS Chelsea gold medal-winning garden designers David Stevens and Adam Frost are holding a weekend course covering all aspects of garden design. The two-day course at Barnsdale Gardens, Rutland, is aimed at gardeners of all levels. It is on 13 to 14 November and costs £195. Call 01572 812186 or email...

Forestry industry must take on apprentices to meet future demand

01 Oct 2010

With the number of forestry jobs predicted to double by 2010, the industry urgently needs more employers to take on apprentices if it is to meet future demands.

NFU forced to defend its support for the abolition of Agricultural Wages Board

29 Sep 2010 | by Gemma Mackenzie

The National Farmers Union (NFU) has defended its decision to support government proposals to abolish the Agricultural Wages Board (AWB), in light of intensive campaigning by trade union Unite.

First Seabrook Scholar graduated earlier this month

24 Sep 2010

The first Seabrook Scholar, Sarah Tull, graduated with a foundation degree in horticulture from Writtle College earlier this month.

Students release topsoil guidance

17 Sep 2010

Horticulture students from Writtle College have produced a guide aimed at supporting landscapers working with topsoil.

Entries invited for Horticultural Apprentice of the Year award

10 Sep 2010

The Association for Public Service Excellence is inviting entrants for its Horticultural Apprentice of the Year award.

International Society for Fungal conservation society launches

10 Sep 2010

A group of 50 international scientists met at RBG Edinburgh recently to launch the world's first society for fungal conservation.

Wageningen University launches project

10 Sep 2010

Wageningen University and research centre's laboratory of plant cell biology has launched a new project looking at the effects of electromagnetic fields on trees.