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NEWS IN BRIEF New association launches Invasive Non-Native Specialists Association (INNSA) has launched for companies involved in controlling and eradicating non-native invasive plants. www.innsa.org
The Landscape Group retain contract
The Landscape Group has been re-awarded the grounds maintenance contract for Stratford Park and Brimscombe Cemetery by Stroud District Council for another five years from December 2013.
Award for Australian Garden
The Australian Garden in Cranbourne Australia, designed by Taylor Cullity Lethlean & Paul Thompson, won the ‘Landscape of the Year’ award at the World Architecture Festival (WAF) Awards 2013 in Singapore recently.
Gold award for Aralia Aralia Garden Design won a Gold award at the New Homes Garden Awards in the ‘Best Renovation Project’ category with Regents Park House.
Gardens at Maggies Cancer Care Centre, Swansea formally opened
The gardens at the new Maggies Cancer Care Centre at Singleton Hospital, Swansea, were opened by HRH The Duchess of Cornwall earlier this year.The Duchess was shown around by Lionel Fanshawe and Alison Galbraith from executive landscape architects The Terra Firma Consultancy Limited. Terra Firma took over the project from concept designer Kim Wilkie in 2010 and took the project through planning and construction, dealing with a range of issues from Japanese
knotweed to the design and construction of a reinforced earth bank and planting of the vegetable garden.The rear garden is a simple, contemplative meadow defined by rising landform and clipped hedge which again mirror the building’s form.The front garden comprises a vegetable and herb garden divided by slate paths and which provides a valuable interactive therapy resource as well as fresh produce for the centre. At the end of her visit,The Duchess made her own addition to the garden by planting an artichoke plant. An engraved slate plaque commemorating her visit will be installed in the garden. www.terrafirmaconsultancy.com
New president for HTA Following the HTA AGM which took place on 16 October at One Great George Street in London, Stan Green from Growforth Ltd has been elected as HTA President. Stan takes up the Presidency and the role of chair of the HTA Board for a two year term taking over from Caroline Owen. Speaking about his role Stan comments, “At a time of significant change for all of us, I’m sure it will be
a challenging couple of years ahead. That said perhaps most officials say that upon taking office. As President I am determined that you as “the members” don’t feel distant or apart from the Association, as you are the Association.” www.the-hta.org.uk
Good month for... England, Paul Hervey Brooks won a Gold medal, and the award for Best Planting in Show at the Gardening World Cup in Japan
Luke Turner, winner of the 25th Toro Student Greenkeeper of the Year Award James Coles Nurseries, who have been shortlisted for the Family Business Awards’ ‘Commitment to the Community Award’
Bad month for... Love Your Garden The Outdoor Room announces it will no longer be taking part in the programme
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