New Historical Designed Landscapes course announced Writtle College, Essex, is launching an MA in Historic Designed Landscapes in the Autumn of 2010. The course will join the successful landscape and conservation postgraduate programme running at the College and will be validated by the University of Essex.

The M.A. will explore issues surrounding the conservation and management of historic landscapes. A modular programme it may be studied either full-time or part-time as part of a CPD Programme. Some of the modules are drawn from the Master of Arts in Landscape Architecture which is fully accredited by the Landscape Institute.

RHS urges primary schools to get their grown-ups growing The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has launched a nationwide initiative that will bring teachers, pupils and local adults together to develop school gardens.

Part of the RHS Campaign for School Gardening, ‘Get your grown-ups growing’, will run in October. With primary schools across the country planning gardening events at which parents, grandparents and other adults can join the children and have fun in the garden, the RHS is urging as many primary schools as possible to get involved.

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Space Ritual and gardening collide at Tatton Park

Last Updated on Thursday, 22 July 2010 19:24 Thursday, 22 July 2010 15:36

Sandy Felton finds out what’s ‘hot’ at this year’s RHS Tatton Park and finds some very entertaining gardens.

For me, the 2010 RHS Tatton Park Flower Show will be remembered for two things. The first is the exceptional quality of the Visionary Gardens category and the entertaining entries in the National Flower Bed Competition.

The second is Tony Heywood’s Gold medal winning 'Space Ritual' (pictured left).

Music, Tranquility and a Space Ritual all set to conquer Tatton Park

Last Updated on Saturday, 17 July 2010 17:50 Saturday, 17 July 2010 17:34

RHS Tatton Park Flower Show 2010 The Reckless Gardener team always look forward to RHS Tatton Park Flower Show because it is ‘our show’, the North-West’s very own showpiece. As a result we feel very much at home.

Tatton has gone from strength to strength over the last decade and the 2010 show promises to continue the high standards we have now come to expect from RHS Tatton.

So what delights are we in for?

RHS Hampton Court Flower Show 2010 Festival of Roses – definitely a champagne moment

Thursday, 08 July 2010 18:52

The RHS Hampton Court Flower Show Festival of Roses is a firm favourite with show-goers and is certainly always high on my list of priorities. The sumptuous smell when you enter the Rose Marquee is unequalled anywhere and the sight of all those wonderful blooms, brought to the peak of perfection for the show, is a rose lovers heaven.

One of the highlights of the Festival of Roses is the Rose of the Year award, which this year has been awarded to Mattocks Roses for their Joie de Vivre ‘Korfloci01’ - a lightly fragranced, creamy pastel pink rose Floribunda.

The exotic and playful win out at Hampton Court

Thursday, 08 July 2010 18:33

Sandy Felton reports from the RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show 2010.

Variety is certainly a key word in describing the gardens that visitors can expect at the RHS Hampton Court Flower Show and the 2010 show has variety in abundance. Set against the fabulous backdrop of Hampton Court Palace the site is perfect for an enjoyable and interesting day out where garden lovers can get together, be inspired and challenged by emerging trends and ideas.

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How do I - Gardening videos NEW VIDEOS READY TO VIEW! - Access our latest selection of gardening videos in association with The Garden Channel, click here.

This month find out how to grow plant giant pumpkins, pricking out, rhubarb forcing and growing herbs on your patio.

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