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A career in horticulture can take many directions (Image: Karen Smith)

Deep long conversions for career progression

04/10/2024 Daniel Fuller 98 Views 0 Comments #Tree, Botanic gardens, Garden Design, gardening, horticultural, horticultural industry, landscape, landscape design, Ornamental trees, Shade Trees

By Daniel Fuller

Do you know what you want to be when you grow up? Sure, you know it is something to do with plants, but we belong to a huge industry! So, how do you find the next step in your journey, especially if you want to progress without the usual linear paths like getting into management or starting your own business?… Continue reading

Tulbaghia_violacea_(SG)_(32848916971) David Short

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Garlic in society

04/10/2024 Clive Larkman 96 Views 0 Comments #Tree, Botanic gardens, Garden Design, gardening, horticultural, horticultural industry, landscape, landscape design, Ornamental trees, Shade Trees

By Clive Larkman

Since the Columbian Exchange, a few everyday flavours have become a key ingredient in most diets, one of which is garlic. Common garlic is Allium sativum, one of the oldest cultivated plants. There are reports of it being grown around 5000 years BC.… Continue reading