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Join us: Wales National Heritage Orchard Cluster Event – re-scheduled

Horticulture Wales warmly invites you to the All Wales Meeting of the National Heritage Orchard Cluster. Our plan for the day: • 2020 and Beyond: This Cluster Needs YOU! How the Cluster moves forward in 2020 and beyond. • Cluster… Read more »

PhD opportunity at Aberystwyth University – Welsh apple and pear heritage variety collection

Danny Thorogood has just been in touch to share what could a great opportunity for one of our members wanting to take on a research project… Here is an exciting opportunity for a chemistry/biochemistry graduate with an interest in computational… Read more »

‘a list of names by which the Welsh peasantry designate the several sort of apples that are grown in the Principality’

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 »

Is there a special tree growing in your orchard? Find out with DNA testing

Do you know all the apple and pear varieties growing in your orchard? If you have an old tree you think has some special value or historical significance and you’re not sure of the variety, you can have it tested… Read more »

Welsh Apprenticeship Framework Review – Public Consultation – including Horticulture

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 »

Member opportunity: Ball Colegrave Sponsored Travel Scholarship – £1,500

Keen to travel to broaden your commercial bedding plant knowledge and experience? This scholarship might be for you… What is the award? Up to £1,500 to fund travel across the UK and Europe in order to develop knowledge and experience… Read more »

Member opportunity: Stalls at National Welsh Music Day at Wrexham Glyndwr University

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 »

Case study: Erddig Grow – National Trust, Erddig, Wrexham

Before joining Horticulture Wales as our Communications Officer Emma Cornes worked for the National Trust at Erddig on the Green Academies Project as Community Ranger and went on to start Erddig Grow with colleagues. Recently she went back to find… Read more »

Horticulture Week Business Awards are open for entries

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 »

Horticulture Wales 2019 Review

2019 was a busy year for Horticulture Wales. As we look forward into 2020, we thought now is a good time to review what we’ve achieved over the past 12 months. Here’s out 2019 review: We can’t wait to work… Read more »