Largest ever man-made wildflower meadows herald Olympics
15 May 2012
The UK's largest ever man-made wildflower meadows were sown this week to flower gold around the Olympic Stadium in 77 days' time.
Newly re-elected Mayor of London Boris Johnson has appointed an environment adviser and promised more green spaces and trees.
The UK's largest ever man-made wildflower meadows were sown this week to flower gold around the Olympic Stadium in 77 days' time.
Some 19 regions are no longer officially in drought following the wettest April on record and continuing rainfall in May.
A team of professional arborists will be selectively spraying a selection of oak trees in Kew Gardens known to have been previously affected by oak processionary moth (OPM).
Tree nursery King and Co owner Paul King will feature on The One Show tonight (11 May) at 7pm on BBC1.
The Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park will have 102ha of open space and an upkeep regime that will avoid chemical control of weeds, pests and diseases.
Industry unites to pursue turf-watering exemption as businesses report mounting sales losses from continuing restrictions.
Arboricultural Association's technical officer says providing consistent tree valuation is 'on a hiding to nothing'.
New ways of selling at exhibitions, such as using iPads and Danish trolleys to display plants, will be explored at a seminar at the Harrogate Autumn Flower Show on 14-16 September.
Sector skills council Lantra has relaunched its website - www.lantra-awards.co.uk - for horticulture employers and staff looking for training and qualifications options.



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