Sunny nature of the stinking hellebore

Article Abstract:

Hellebores have become very popular in gardens in the UK over recent years. Some are wild varieties, while others have been carefully bred for their unusual colouring, such as red stems. The foliage on wild hellebores can be better than that on cultivated varieties, but one of the most popular varieties, H foetidus, or the stinking hellebore, does not grow in the wild. Most hellebores will grow well in heavy, damp soil, and do not objet to shade.

Growth, Helleborus, Hellebore

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Landscaping is in, vegetables are out

Article Abstract:

Pershore College of Horticulture, Worcestershire, England has moved from teaching crop production to amenity horticulture since 1982. The job market needs more garden centre managers and landscape artists than growers. The three-year National Diploma Course provides a year out, with valuable work experience. More mature students attend in 1992 after redundancy in other fields or disillusioned with other ways of life.

Training, Employment, England, Landscaping industry, Horticultural industry, Agricultural colleges, Horticulture, Agricultural education

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Desperately seeking some good companions

Article Abstract:

Companion planting, in which one plant is used to ward off the pests and diseases of another, has for many years been recognised as an element of organic gardening. However, many gardeners find that it is not very successful in practice. Predators seem to thrive in some parts of the garden, stripping plants of all aphids, but in other parts of the garden problems with blackfly, for example, persist.

Analysis, Companion planting

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