Category: Other news

First of all thanks to everyone for attending ‘Celebrating Horticulture in Wales‘. It was great to be joined by so many of you. It goes without saying 2020 was a year none of us could have predicted. Like all of… Read more »

Welsh names of apples Dr Danny Thorogood of IBERS shared an article with us that appeared in the Cambrian Journal in 1858 which is a list of the Welsh names by which apple varieties in Wales were known at the… Read more »

Lantra have been appointed by Welsh Government to carry out a review of a number of apprenticeship frameworks for the land-based sector (including all levels) and have been working with industry sectors involved to review the relevant current frameworks. Public consultations… Read more »

Another great opportunity for members to showcase their products in the Wrexham area… Wrexham Glyndwr University is planning a community event to celebrate National Welsh Music Day on February 7th, including musical performances and poetry readings, Welsh themed food and… Read more »

We’ve spotted a great opportunity for our members. The Horticulture Week Business Awards are open for entries. The Awards aim to reward and recognise the most focused, driven and ambitious businesses across horticulture and its related industries. The entries will… Read more »

On 11th December the Horticulture Wales team all went to our Stakeholder Meeting at Cultivate, Newtown. Cultivate is a social enterprise linking food and community. Cultivate aims address many of the issues associated with the modern food system, and working towards… Read more »

This month we’ve had the following press coverage: Horticulture Wales paints a festive picture with businesses in Flintshire and Wrexham More Christmas treats from Ty pawb Horticulture Wales project backing for small businesses who ‘support local’ this Christmas

Why do we carve pumpkins at Halloween? You may have assumed carving vegetables for Halloween started in the US. I did! But I was wrong… The carved pumpkin, or the ‘jack-o’-lantern’ is British in origin and dates back to the… Read more »

In the Welsh food and drink business? Share your experiences and thoughts in this short survey by 4th November. Miller Research in partnership with Madeline Smith, are conducting the evaluation of the Clusters Programme from 2016 to 2019. As part… Read more »

Yesterday we went along to the 22nd annual Llangollen Food Festival in the town’s iconic Pavilion. Highlights included larger than life TV chef Chris “Foodgasm” Roberts, who has his own television series on S4C – he was championing Welsh beef and… Read more »