StockbridgeOnline http://www.stockbridgeonline.co.uk Fresh thinking for horticulture Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:58:51 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Hedgerows provide corridors for foraging bumblebees Researchers at the University of Northampton have published research on how bees use hedgerows to search for nectar-rich flowers.

Read an article in the Guardian about the research here. The original article in the scientific journal Oikos can also be found here.

STC currently have a pilot project looking at adding value to hedgrows and other farming landscape features by sowing wildflowers and shrubs along the hedge base. Stc are also looking at choosing tree and hedgrow species to provide nectar and pollen for bees during their…

]]> http://www.stockbridgeonline.co.uk/stc-stockbridge_technology/hedgerows-provide-corridors-for-foraging-bumblebees/ Christine Walkden to give keynote speech at the STC Gardeners Conference on February 16th Download the flyer for the conference here:

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Gardener's conference full programme (152) ]]> http://www.stockbridgeonline.co.uk/conferences-and_events/christine-walkden-to-give-keynote-speech-at-the-stc-gardeners-conference-on-february-16-th/ What gardener’s grow at home Click Here to view the pdf.

]]> http://www.stockbridgeonline.co.uk/latest_news/what-gardener%e2%80%99s-grow-at-home/ Family Food Not good reading for Fruit and Veg consumption Click Here to find out more !

]]> http://www.stockbridgeonline.co.uk/latest_news/family-food-not-good-reading-for-fruit-and-veg-consumption/ Its Great to be in Yorkshire ! Another 3 facts to help you promote this glorious county!

  1. 1.     Steven Spielberg’s epic new film, ‘War Horses’ was supplied with stunt riders from family business, Atkinsons Action Horses, from Eastrington in East Yorkshire.  Atkinsons also supplied both horses and stunt riders for the 2011 production of Wuthering Heights and are also featured in Bob Hoskins’ new film ‘The Story of the Mumpster’ which is to be released shortly.

 

  1. 2.     For the second year running, Welcome to Yorkshire has won the World…
]]> http://www.stockbridgeonline.co.uk/latest_news/its-great-to-be-in-yorkshire/ Lighting Studies back LED use. Recent studies by the University of Warwick have shown that LEDs are likely to be the most effective replacement for tungsten bulbs.

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( you will need a subscription to www.horticultureweek.co.uk to view, alternatively the article can be found in Januarys edition of Hortweek on page 11.)

]]> http://www.stockbridgeonline.co.uk/stc-stockbridge_technology/lighting-studies-back-led-use/ FFEN Greener living is a hard sell Report from Rowntree Foundation Click Here to read the report.

]]> http://www.stockbridgeonline.co.uk/environmental-news/ffen-greener-living-is-a-hard-sell-report-from-rowntree-foundation/ LED in Alaska: Upcoming Webinar on Alaska’s Green Winter Farm Upcoming Webinar on Alaska’s Green Winter Farm
Mark your calendars (or inform your smartphones) that on March 1, GrowerTalks’ own Chris Beytes will be moderating an educational webinar about basil-growing in Green Winter FarmsAlaska using LumiGrow LEDS. The webinar will feature owner and “chief everything officer” Crystal Boze of Green Winter Farm in Palmer, Alaska. Green Winter Farm sells pre-packed fresh basil to several markets in the state, including Carr-Safeway stores, farmer’s markets and restaurants. Crystal reports that she broke even on the…

]]> http://www.stockbridgeonline.co.uk/conferences-and_events/led-in-alaska-upcoming-webinar-on-alaskas-green-winter-farm/ Peat Behavioural Change Work by Rowntree Trust This is the physiology to be used on growers and gardeners to persuade the retailers that peat should be removed from them . It illustrates how much effort will be required to persuade gardeners not to buy reliable peat containing composts from Europe or buy plants grown in Europe with better survival rates . The fairness and balance of the sustainability argument is discussed Click Here to read the summary.

 

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]]> http://www.stockbridgeonline.co.uk/updates/peat-behavioural-change-work-by-rowntree-trust-this-is-the-physiology-to-be-used-on-growers-and-gardeners-to-persuade-the-retailers-that-peat-should-be-removed-from-them-it-illustrates-how-mu/ Peat Evidence given to the EFRA Committee on the White Paper Click Here to view the article.

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