Horticulture
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Here's a great...
www.facebook.com via @Noble4H &bull YesterdayNoble County 4-H Here's a great opportunity for 4-H'ers interested in horticulture, herbarium cards, or ethnic cooking projects. Friday, 3/26/10 at 4pm at the OSU library they will have an ethnobotanist--someone who studies people's use of plants for food, medicine,… Full Story »
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Great British Elm Experiment receives Parliamentary support
Horticulture Week: Latest Arboriculture News &bull Yesterday
The Early Day Motion on the Great British Elm Experiment was tabled by Bob Russell MP and has been signed by MPs including All Party Parliamentary Gardening and Horticulture Group chair Ann Cryer. The new national elm planting campaign is… Full Story »
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Topsy Turvy Tomato Planter
sponsored listing • Shopping.comFeatured in Time Magazine! Easy watering, easy growing, tying is unnecessary Great for porch, fire escape, balcony, or even inside a sunny window Great for beginning gardeners, senior gardeners & gardening experts alike! Makes for a great gift in time for Spring season!, Manufacturer: Windowbox...Full Story »
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- Vaccinium
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Australia immigration favors national workers' awareness campaign
www.canadaupdates.com via @terry272 &bull Mar 16, 2010Australia, 16th March: The Australian immigration department has come out in favor of a campaign of awareness regarding workers' rights in the horticulture industry. According to an official of the Department of Immigration and Citizenship, Australia, it becomes very important… Full Story »
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Blackjack Horticulture
www.blackjackhorticulture.com via @BlackjackHort &bull Mar 16, 2010Blackjack Horticulture's service and attention to detail is excellent. The difference is like night and day compared to previous companies we've used. Located along (and named for) Blackjack Ridge in the Birmingham area, Blackjack Gardens, Inc. was formed in 1998… Full Story »
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Pest & Disease Alert: Phytophthora Kernoviae
Horticulture Week: Latest News &bull Mar 16, 2010
An outbreak of Phytophthora Kernoviae, a fungal infection that can kill trees and shrubs, has been identified in Cornwall. The Food Environment Research Agency (Fera) has confirmed that the pathogen Phytophthora Kernoviae has been detected on a bilberry (vaccinium), in… Full Story »
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John Deere Wireless Rain Gauge
sponsored listing • Shopping.comPlace reservoir outside and check the precipitation on the LCD display, Multiple push buttons for easy control, Requires 4 AA batteries not included, UL Listed, 5.75Hx3.75Wx4.5L"...Full Story »
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- Vaccinium
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Pest & Disease Alert: Phytophthora Kernoviae
Horticulture Week: Latest Ornamentals Production News &bull Mar 16, 2010
An outbreak of Phytophthora Kernoviae, a fungal infection that can kill trees and shrubs, has been identified in Cornwall. The Food Environment Research Agency (Fera) has confirmed that the pathogen Phytophthora Kernoviae has been detected on a bilberry (vaccinium), in… Full Story »
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toronto: Job Opportunity: gardener /landscaper
community.livejournal.com via @brownthumbgirl &bull Mar 16, 2010Job Opportunity: gardener /landscaper Posting this unpublished job for a friend who works there. I have no further details but can tell you that she likes the work and is treated well. Horticulture technician/landscaper/gardener position Requirements: Have a valid drivers… Full Story »
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Buy Cheap Horticulture Review Low price
3upz.com via @3upz &bull Mar 16, 2010Articles of interest to the wholesale horticultural trades, industry activities, current events, relevant plants and products, research updates and company profiles. Full Story »
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Defra gives garden centres until 2020 to cease selling peat-based compost
Horticulture Week: Latest Garden Retail News &bull Mar 12, 2010
Defra has given the horticulture industry a reprieve by allowing garden centres until 2020 to stop carrying the 75m bags of peat-based compost they sell annually and removing growers from peat-reduction campaigns. Glendoick Gardens Garden Centre director Ken Cox said:… Full Story »
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Homedics Wfl - Rock Envirascape Illuminated Rock Garden Relaxation Fountain
sponsored listing • Shopping.comSoothing sounds of cascading water create a peaceful environment. Special-effects lighting illuminates fountain for a dramatic effect. Variable water-flow speeds let you select the pace that meets your mood. Includes genuine polished river rocks...Full Story »
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- Vaccinium
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Hilary Benn summons university chief over future of HRI Wellesbourne horticultural research station
Horticulture Week: Latest Ornamentals Production News &bull Mar 12, 2010
The news follows industry talks on 2 March, chaired by Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board chief scientist Ian Crute, about the future of the site once HRI Wellesbourne is amalgamated into a new life science school. Full Story »
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Annabel Downs was unfairly dismissed
Landscape and horticulture expert &bull Mar 11, 2010
She told Horticulture Week that she felt 'vindicated' by the tribunal,s decision and added that she felt the award of a months salary and a small compensation package was very fair and not punitive for the Landscape Institute. She told… Full Story »
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Defra secretary Hilary Benn launches peat targets at Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
Horticulture Week: Latest Ornamentals Production News &bull Mar 8, 2010
The campaign is targeting amateur gardeners as they buy the majority of peat (70%) that is used in horticulture. Hilary Benn was set to announce new targets to reduce peat in compost in the amateur gardening market. Full Story »
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In Other News...
Garden Rant &bull Mar 6, 2010
Garden Design is sponsoring a Gardening for Life Week at Lake Austin Spa. This is a truly lovely place to hang out, and I'll be hanging out there. You can enter to win a free trip at Garden Design's website.… Full Story »
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Productive Restructuring and 'Standardization' in Mexican Horticulture: Consequences for Labour
sciencia.org via @Sciencia &bull Mar 5, 2010In this paper we discuss how the establishment of strict quality and food safety norms for horticulture to satisfy the current consumer demands has forced enterprises to invest in modifying their productive processes. In the light of the unavoidable trend in favour of… Full Story »
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5 Piece Black Wrought Iron Fireset with Crook Handle (Opp Unf T18070bk)
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New bedding group from HTA comes in for criticism
Horticulture Week: Latest Ornamentals Production News &bull Mar 5, 2010
NFU horticulture adviser Chris Hartfield and Pinetops Nurseries owner Derf Paton have spoken out against the HTA's new bedding group, claiming there was "no case for it". Paton said: "The HTA is a very competent organisation. It has the benefit… Full Story »
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Florist challenges Louisiana state licensing laws
Landscape and horticulture expert &bull Mar 4, 2010
A Business Week article reports that Monique Chauvin and two of her employees at Mitch's Flowers, have a lawsuit filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court against state Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain and other members of the state Horticulture… Full Story »
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The Timber Press Dictionary of Plant Names by Walter von Erhardt, Siegmund Seybold, Nils Bodeker, and Erich Gotz
Timber Press: New books &bull Mar 3, 2010
The Timber Press Dictionary of Plant Names is the only reference available in English with the current names of thousands of plants found in gardens and the wild. Based in science and valuable to botanists, horticulturists, agronomists, and foresters who… Full Story »
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Container Ideas 3
www.maisatorppa.net via @gargening_101 &bull Feb 25, 2010Visit us at byf.unl.edu! UNL Extension Landscape Horticulture Specialist Kim Todd talks about creativity and combinations of containers. Produced by Backyard Farmer, Nebraska’s premier gardening program. Full Story »
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What are you all...
www.facebook.com via @goldmini &bull Feb 25, 2010PPNA Powderhorn Park Neighborhood Association What are you all doing tonight? A group of horticulture students at the U will be presenting their greening guide at 3405 Chicago Ave. Come at 6:30pm to hear all about it and to participate… Full Story »
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How to judge "expert" advice
Garden Rant &bull Feb 25, 2010
In the previous post I linked to Dr. Linda Chalker-Scotts article about compost tea and theres a little sidebar there that deserves its own post. See, Lindas field of study is called synthetic research, meaning she assesses everyone elses research.… Full Story »
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