Jamie Butterworth Hits the Headlines - again!

Our ex-student and rising celebrity gardener, Jamie Butterworth, has appeared in the press again. This time in the Financial Times on-line magazine. Jamie is described as an 'emerging star' and talks about his love of horticulture. To read the full article, click on the link below.

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/f0edcf64-51e8-11e3-8c42-00144feabdc0.html#slide0

RHS Horticulture Students help out the Phillipines Appeal

This week the Level 2 RHS Horticulture students from Harrogate held a 'yard sale' at the centre to raise money for the Philippines Appeal. They made a fantastic £363.  A massive Well Done to all involved.

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Plant Science teaching first for Askham Bryan College

A member of the horticulture teaching staff  has had a teaching resource published by the Science and Plants for Schools (SAPS) organisation.

Sarah Owen-Hughes (pictured above) was the first ever FE/HE College Lecturer to be invited to attend the prestigious Gatsby Plant Science Summer school this summer, along with 7 secondary school biology teachers, and 100 undergraduates. She has worked with FERA (Food & Environment Research Agency) at Sand Hutton, York over the summer to develop a 'CSI Plant' teaching resource to raise awareness of invasive plant pathogens across a broad range of subjects and levels, which is free for teachers all over the UK to download & use.

http://www.saps.org.uk/secondary/teaching-resources/1273-csi-trees-investigating-plant-pathogens-

Pears; from Flower to Fruit

An amazing time lapse video filled over 8 weeks showing the transformation of pear blossom to the fruit

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ttRgMj7PdQ&feature=youtu.be&a=&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D4ttRgMj7PdQ%26feature%3Dyoutu.be%26a%3D&app=desktop

Foundation Degree Student Lands Dream Job

Huge congratulations go to Foundation Degree student Amanda Crawford who has recently been appointed as a Business Analyst at the world famous Royal Botanic Kew Gardens, London.
A fantastic success story for both Amanda and the Horticulture & Landscape Industries department.

Christmas Trees

 

 

It seems a bit early to be thinking about Christmas time but it'll be upon us before we know it!

As always, the GreenHouse shop will be selling Christmas trees. Prices as follows;

 

Nordman Fir non-drop                 5ft 8    £38     (rrp £52)

Nordman Fir non-drop class 2    5ft 8    £30     (rrp £46)

Fraser Fir non-drop                      5ft 8    £35     (rrp £52)

Spruce class 2                              5ft 5    £20     (rrp £28)

Potted Spruce                               3-4ft    £20     (rrp £30)

 

All sizes are approximate

 

As you can see, our prices are very reasonable compared to the big garden centres.

Stock will be limited so we advise reserving one in advanace. You can do this by ringing Tamsin on 01904 772308 or

e-mail tamsin.hullah@askham-bryan.ac.uk

 

Wreath prices to follow soon!



The GreenHouse Shop

We are lucky enough to have our very own mini-garden centre on site. The GreenHouse Shop (located in the glasshouses on the Horticuture department) is open every week day 9pm - 4pm.

 

We sell a wide variety of indoor and outdoor plants, gifts, flowers and supplies. We also have a large plant nursery with all sorts of shrubs and climbers. Our stock reflects the changing seasons so look out for Winter bedding and hanging baskets at the moment and Christmas trees, wreaths and planters coming soon.

 

With the help of our Floristy students we have recently completed a rennovation of the shop and it's now a lovely bright and airy place. Glasshouse Technician Aaron Hickman constructed the fantastic dresser and dressing table for displaying items.

 

whilst the students, Janet Newton-Storey (Glasshouse Technician) and Kate Pepper (Floristry tutor) got busy with the paint brushes turning old, worn out units into new display pieces for plants.

 

Our prices are VERY reasonable and our highly experienced technicians Aaron and Janet are on hand to offer any advice and guidance needed.

Please feel free to visit us in the shop anytime Monday to Friday between 9am and 4pm. The shop is also open to the public so please spread the word to friends and family.

You can order bouquets through us and we can even cater for wedding and funeral flowers. Contact Tamsin Hullah (308) or Kate Pepper 307) for further details or e-mail tamsin.hullah@askham-bryan.co.uk

 

We look forward to seeing you soon!