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30 Jan 2009

When times are tough, the need for a skilled and adaptable workforce is greatest. This is particularly true of the green space sector, which often fails to compete with other publicly funded services - and which could be about to play a specific role in creating new jobs. If we are to create and maintain...

A virtual way to hone real skills

31 Oct 2008 | by Kris Collins

Colleges and businesses are making use of virtual learning environments to complement hands-on training, says Kris Collins.

Diploma flags up career prospects

28 Aug 2008 | by Kris Collins

The new diploma for teenagers will help plug horticulture's skills gap, writes Kris Collins.

Interview - Derek Pollock, Police Commander, Royal Parks Operational Command Unit

21 Aug 2008 | by Magda Ibrahim

A spate of violent crimes in parks across the country has made it easy for hysteria to grip a nation which might assume that green spaces have become virtual no-go areas filled with knife-wielding gangs. But for most who work in parks the reality is far different and it is a battle to keep public perception...

Fuel-efficient production

21 Aug 2008 | by Sally Drury

There are a number of options to consider when trying to cut your glasshouse energy bills, writes Sally Drury.

Interview - Ed Ikin, Head gardener, Nymans Garden

14 Aug 2008 | by Miranda Kimberley

Sustainability may be the buzzword of today but, in fact, this concept is as old as the hills.

Prepare today for the upturn

14 Aug 2008 | by Leslie Kossoff

Downturns always present opportunities for business owners, who must do what they are there to do -- lead, writes Leslie Kossoff.

Interview - Jon Sheaff, parks manager, Southwark council

07 Aug 2008 | by Magda Ibrahim

The vision of the Victorians creating swathes of quality public open space is often held up as an example of the significance given to parks in that era. The legacy of that foresight continues in towns and cities around the UK, and perhaps nowhere more so than in London, where the urban fabric is hugely...

Hardy Nursery Stock - Growing together

07 Aug 2008 | by Gavin McEwan

Three growers are reaping returns from a joint sales and marketing initiative, reports Gavin McEwan.

Stephen Crisp, head gardener, Winfield House (US Ambassador's Residence), London.

31 Jul 2008 | by Gavin McEwan

Maintaining central London's second-largest private garden after Buckingham Palace has challenged Stephen Crisp's skill and creativity for more than 20 years.

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