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15 Dec 2010

Botanists Take Aim at War Zone

A group of botanists from Edinburgh has travelled to Afghanistan to train a new generation of plant scientists in how to conserve the region's unique but threatened plant species.

The team from the Centre for Middle Eastern Plants, part of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh
, are at the start of a three-year programme in partnership with Kabul University to teach a group of 20 students how to identify and conserve plants.

Team member Dr Matthew Hall said the strategy of involving the Afghan people in conservation efforts is quite deliberate. 'I could do it myself, but that's not engaging the botanical community in Afghanistan,' he said. 'We're starting from scratch in training, research concepts and plant identification, but that way we leave a lot more of a legacy than a list with a lot of Latin names on it.'

Afghanistan has one of the richest populations of plants in the world, nearly a fifth of which grow nowhere else. However, more than30 years of war has devastated the environment and put the survival of many species under threat. At the same time the fighting has severely curtailed plant collecting expeditions, so records of many species are limited to single sightings in the 1970s.

The team hopes to travel into the field with the students in selected areas where the situation is more stable to assess populations of wild tulips and irises including the highly rare Iris porphyrochrysa, recorded only once in the Bamia region of central Afghanistan. The information will be used to draw up a Red List of plants in need of protection. At the same time a parallel programme is helping develop the Kabul Botanic Garden.

'I was bowled over by the amount of enthusiasm and concern in Afghanistan about the normal things – the quality of the air, conservation and the environment,' said Matt. 'In Kabul real life has to happen if Afghanistan is going to have a sustainable future – and biodiversity is part of that.'

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18 Nov 2010

Kildare Trade Show 2011? Kildare Grower's Press Release - “Future for Kildare”

Having carefully considered the findings presented from the review of the “Kildare Show”, Kildare Growers Group Ltd, has decided to embark on an alternative path to support and promote Amenity Horticulture.  The group has elected to focus their efforts on creating an event which will showcase the best of Irish horticulture, in association with Bord Bia (Irish Food Board).

 

Our vision for the event is to assist growers to nurture and develop new ideas, to bring quality trade buyers to the event and, supported by Bord Bia, to provide mentoring to exhibitors in presenting their offering to potential buyers. All of these activities are focused on establishing a desirable annual event.

 

Planning for the new trade event, in July 2011, more focused on promoting Irish Nurseries and associated product suppliers is currently underway, details  of which will be announced in due course.   

 

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16 Nov 2010

Irish Landscape Institute Events

November 2010   

Street Design in Ireland: A Renewed Approach
Sarah Rock, Urban Designer & Principal of Placemakers  vwww.placemakers.ie 
Jason Taylor, Urban Designer, South Dublin County Council

Date:         Thursday 18th November
Venue:      Conference Room, Pearse Street Library, Dublin 2
Time:        Doors open 17h45pm, Lecture commences 18h15

Sarah is actively involved in urban design research, education and training, and has a specialist interest in street design.  She runs the multi-disciplinary RIAI Urban Design CPD Series.  Jason is involved in a number of street design projects including the Adamstown Street Design Guide and is part of the working group tasked with producing new national guidelines for street design in Ireland.


January 2011 
Children, Play & the Elements - Harry Harbottle

Date:          Thursday 27th January
Venue:       Conference Room, Pearse Street Library, Dublin 2
Time:          Doors open 17h45pm, Lecture commences 18h15

Harry is co-author of the guide to the European standard for the safety of playground equipment and an expert in the specification and design of naturalistic playgrounds and play equipment.

27 Oct 2010

New UK Landscaping Trade Show for 2011

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....a step closer to launch

As a landscaping and gardening industry analyst, I've been appalled in recent years at the way the landscaping and horticulture industry has largely ignored the end user when organising trade events.

The emphasis has always seemed to have been on the product or services supplier's relationship with the ultimate buyer, and the practitioner - the guys and girls who use machinery and products, day in and day out - too often referred to as 'tyre kickers', are all but forgotten in the development and sales process.

It's time that practitioners' experience knowledge is fed back into development and fine tuning of equipment and machinery because they are the ones who get to know, warts and all, how a piece of equipment feels and responds handles or how a product works, during the course of their work.

The day has arrived whereby the practitioner, rightly, is becoming recognised as the driver of the landscape and garden industry - their opinion, views and advice should be ignored at peril.

Managers have had their time and not made a difference: how can someone who sits at a desk all day possibly know what machine to buy when they are not out in the fields and dealing with conditions underfoot? It's all well and good acting as a middleman and feeding information back to developers but as always, something will always get lost in translation.

Machinery, equipment, product developers and manufacturers should have the opportunity to talk directly with the practitioner: The Landscape Juice Network was the first ever landscape and horticulture professional trade network to bring together everyone from the landscaping and garden world and now we are close to launch of our brand new industry Trade Show called Creating Landscapes.

I guess it's a case, proverbially at least, of putting my money where my mouth is.

If you are a product, equipment, machinery or plant supplier, why not come over and participate in landscaping and gardening's specialist industry event?

I'm delighted to welcome Stephen Ingram to the Landscape Juice Network as part of the Creating Landscapes' team.

Stephen is an independent exhibition and event organiser having previously worked within the event market and have organised the likes of The Royal Smithfield Show, The CLA Game Fair, The National Amateur Gardening Show and The Royal Bath & West of England Show.

For further details, you can email Stephen directly at stephen@hale-events.com Keep an eye out for the official launch.


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27 Sep 2010

Glee is not a landscaping or gardening show

Glee is not a landscaping or gardening show

by 
Philip Voice

RotovatorLet's end it here and now. Glee (that's the garden centre and pet product exhibition at NEC Birmingham and not the popular TV programme of the same name) is not, never was and never will be, a place to promote the world of landscaping and horticulture.

The Emap marketing machine has been allowed to generate whirls of positive spin, unchallenged - but aided and abetted by the trade press - for far too long.

I've not read or heard one positive review from a landscaper or gardener who has attended the show and it proves - to me at least - what Dan Thurlow told me about doing more for our industry was just not true (if I'm wrong here Dan, I'd be happy to be shown otherwise).

Emap have got to be honest with us all, and themselves and return the show to grass roots level and that is, first and foremost, as a pet and garden centre event. I told Emap before, we do not want our exhibitions stands to be tucked away behind the pet stands as an afterthought.

Landscaping and gardening is a serious business and it contributes a great deal of money to the UK economy so it deserves to be treated with more respect.

I did a search on the Glee website using the search words "landscape" or "landscaping" and it returned just 10 results.

I know my comments may stimulate a debate amongst Glee supporters that my intention is just to knock other shows because it's mine and Landscape Juice's intention to run our own event.

Let me dispel any of these thoughts before they grow roots. Yes we are going to put on an industry event for landscapers and gardeners in 2011 - and the integral and peripheral businesses that go hand in hand - but Creating Landscapes (as the show will be named) has grown from need: in a way, I've decided to put my money and reputation where my mouth is and I've spent the last eighteen months or more talking and listening to the industry practitioners who feel left out and neglected.

There just isn't an event for landscapers and gardeners that is centric to their needs - Landscape Juice, in conjunction with our partners - Hale Events - have worked hard to research what has been missing so we can deliver a rich and profitable experience.

As always, I want to hear your comments and if you are a landscaper or gardener and you did think it was worthwhile attending or if you are a an exhibitor who sells to landscapers and gardeners and you feel the show was benefit then please do leave a comment.

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19 Aug 2010

Glee 2010 Visitor Newsletter

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Glee 2010 is fast approaching and it is set to be bigger, bolder and brighter than in 2009. With over 650 fantastic brands showcasing their products there is no better place to be from the 20th to 22nd September 2010.

Glee is set to be a fantastic 3 days packed with BIG BRANDS,INNOVATION and RETAIL INSPIRATION. If you have not already done so, click here to save the dates in your diary.


Glee 2010 will deliver fantastic content to all visitors to the show. The Hothouse will return ready to inform, educate and inspire you. Key topics include;

Garden Centre of the Future


John Stanley
What will the industry look like in 2050 and how will we get there? This thought provoking presentation will stimulate ideas on the vision of the future, as well as providing practical steps we can introduce into our business tomorrow.


GYO Inspiration

Kevin Walters, Gardenworks
Recent research by Future Foundation in the UK showed that 36% of consumers (41% of family stage) are either already growing or are planning to grow their own vegetables.


This is a great opportunity. In this session, Kevin Waters from The Gardenworks will review some of the very best approaches to marketing grow your own from centres and suppliers across the country. Don't miss it!


Retail masterclass at GLEE 2010

On Wednesday September 22nd, at 10.00AM, there will be an exciting retail seminar based on the Colour your Life campaign.

Facilitator Phil Rogers of Incito Learning & Development has 30 years experience in training, development and operations with retail with giants Asda & Ikea. The session is guaranteed to be interactive and dynamic and will give you applied ideas to take back to your own businesses. It will be enriched by Phil's unique, motivational approach.

As part of the seminar, real-life gardening retailers will be sharing their experiences of using the materials and facilities on offer through Colour your Life.

The first fifty to register for the seminar at contact@colour-your-life.co.uk will receive a free voucher to use the brilliant on-line poster service - come and collect it on the day!


Are garden centres inspirational enough?

Matt Appelby, Horticultural Week
International garden centre consultant John Stanley says garden centres are losing out to farmers' markets as community hubs.


Stanley, who will be part of a Garden Retail panel looking at whether garden centres are inspirational enough, says garden centres are losing their "edge" as an experience creator.

He will join BBC Gardeners' World magazine editor Adam Pasco and HTA president Caroline Owen on this high profile panel to disscuss. Make sure you join the debate


Glee is crammed full of fantastic content, leading brands and inspirational products. Make sure you don't miss it!

We look forward to seeing you in September

The Glee team


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5 Aug 2010

Horticulture & Fresh Produce News - Glee 2010 - www.HortiTrends.com

Glee Innovators Zone

After a hugely successful launch in 2009 the Innovators Zone is back bigger and bold for Glee 2010.

Innovators Zone

With 32 companies (22 in 2009) the Innovators Zone is designed to provide an at-a-glance chance to source innovative products from entrepreneurs and small-scale manufacturers who are taking their first steps into the market, or making their debut at Glee.

To get a head start on seeing the next big thing make sure you visit the Innovators Zone in Hall 5


Spotlight on the Innovation…

100's of companies will be launching products and showing you what's new for 2011, including...

Boskke - Turning gardening on its head

Defying gravity, Boskke's unique upside-down planter encourages abundant greenery at home and at work, without sacrificing floor space.


The sky planter's innovative design allows you to save space, conserve water and transform your view of nature. Make sure you see it first at Glee 2010Click here for more information.


Blooming High enter the Dragons' Den!

Blooming High, who exhibited at Glee for the first time in 2009, bravely stepped into the Dragons' Den this week to pitch their revolutionary stackable planter. They received some great feedback and advice from the Dragons and interest in their product has already soared since they appeared on the show! 

The Blooming High container can be used individually or stacked to create a tower affect. Watering is no problem for the lower sections as they come with a watering tube to enable watering and feeding of those that are stacked. 
Click here for more information.


Don't miss them at Glee 2010… visit Stand A11 in Hall 5 to see their product first hand!

For the full exhibitor list visit www.gleebirmingham.com

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