English Gardening School course aims to improve flower show designs
23 Sep 2011
A course aimed at helping designers win awards at flower shows has been launched by the English Gardening School.
The University of Buckingham has launched a masters in the history of gardens and landscaping, to be based in London, from October.
A course aimed at helping designers win awards at flower shows has been launched by the English Gardening School.
The International Federation of Landscape Architects is inviting applications for a Rome fellowship in landscape architecture.
New honorary college fellows of Myerscough College include England cricket legend Andrew Flintoff and horticulture broadcaster Christine Walkden.
The landscape and horticulture industries must engage with teachers and career advisers to promote the landscaping profession, designer Chris Beardshaw has urged.
More people are considering alternatives to horticulture degrees as a result of raised tuition fees, according to a college head.
Perennial has received its largest donation of £150,000 from the National Gardens Scheme.
Tighter enforcement flagged for employers who ignore rules on interns and work experience.
The Green Skills conference heard from two employer organisations that have recently developed comprehensive training programmes for their staff - but each taking a very different approach.
Sector skills council Lantra is urging professional bodies from the agriculture and horticulture sectors to apply for a share of a £50m Government fund to boost employee skills before the 3 June deadline.



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