The Horticulturist Vol.13

Index - Detailed 2004

	Volume 13 No. 4, Autumn 2004
FEATURE ARTICLES Kenya Revisited By Joy Lee Having been in East Africa at the time of independence, Joy Lee and her husband were disappointed at the cancellation of the Institute's study trip to Kenya. But taking up an invitation from Henry Wainwright, she was able to see what life there was like 40 years on. Maintaining memories By Derek Parker Even before the Imperial War Graves Commission was formally constituted by Royal Charter in 1917, attempts were already being made by the Army Graves Registration and Enquiries, with assistance from the Red Cross, to make burial grounds along the Western Front less bleak, by growing annual and perennial flowers, grass, shrubs and trees. Derek Parker puts the Commonwealth War Graves Commission's horticultural remit into perspective and outlines his own role in its work. Plants that changed my life By Jim Flegg For a Second World War evacuee from his birthplace in Hong Kong, childhood in south east Australia, brought an inevitable contact with the wild, wide-open spaces of that amazing country, and ineradicable memories of Australian birds, animals and plants. These were to fire first an interest in natural history and ultimately a career in biology. Jim Flegg outlines his top ten plants from that starting point. The road to Chelsea By Zachary Rutz During his year as the Martin McLaren Scholar, Zachary Rutz experienced UK horticulture at various establishments, including a placement at a leading landscape practice. Here he was involved in the planning and planting of the firm's entry to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2004. He outlines the twists and turns along the road to Chelsea gold and best in show. Vietnam: land of horticultural adventures By Gary Jones Mention Vietnam, and you possibly think of tropical landscapes, people-filled city streets and pretty young girls with flowing silk robes riding bicycles. A thriving horticultural industry is probably not something that immediately springs to mind, but according to Gary Jones, just off the beaten track, there it is. Here he reports on the horticulture industry in Vietnam's Western Highland region. The real benefits of membership In the final issue of The Horticulturist, Volume 3, during the Institute of Horticulture's 20th Anniversary Year, Branch Chairmen were asked what membership means to them. REGULAR FEATURES Research around the world Institute News Book Review Classified Horticultural Diary
	Volume 13 No. 3, Summer 2004
FEATURE ARTICLES Changes and Challenges in Horticulture By Geoffrey Dixon In the Institute of Horticulture's 20th anniversary year its president Geoff Dixon outlines the challenging opportunities for horticulture from the perspective of the Institute's affairs. Horticultural R&D Skills By Brian G Jamieson and J Nich Wingfield Why are there fewer horticultural courses in FE and HE? Is horticultural R&D experiencing a shortage of practical researchers with agronomic experience? Is horticulture able to recruit the technical people it needs to translate and apply the latest R&D? Brian Jamieson and Nich Wingfield report on the skills audit of horticultural R&D commissioned by the National Horticultural Forum. Parks need friends By Nick Ockendon GreenSpace's vision is to create a network of easily accessible, safe, attractive and welcoming parks, gardens and green spaces which meet the needs of everyone and which contribute to the economic, social and environmental well being of people and places, now and for future generations. Nick Ockendon explains how GreenSpace hopes to achieve this, outlining in particular the role of the community network. Meeting the skills needs of the horticultural sector By Sally Beel Lantra became fully operational as the Sector Skills Council representing the Environmental and Land-Based Sector in June 2004. Sally Beel reviews the organisation's progress as one of only five 'trailblazers' in an emerging network of Sector Skills Councils, representing key UK industry sectors. Plants that changed my life By Richard Bisgrove Richard Bisgrove begins his list of plants that changed his life where Leigh Morris (Spring 2004 Vol 13 No2 The Horticulturist) ended his list, with the tulip. His top ten plants follow his career and interests and include trees, shrubs, bulbs, herbaceous plants and the ubiquitous groundsel. REGULAR FEATURES Research around the world Voice of the Institute: Statutory Review of the Horticultural Development Council Institute News Book Review Classified Horticultural Diary Cover Picture: Success at the Liverpool Garden Festival (1984) - the 'Cloud Burst' bedding display Photo:
	Volume 13 No. 2, Spring 2004

FEATURE ARTICLES

Fountains in the right place
By Hall Moggridge
Fountains play a major role in landscapes and in urban centres worldwide. Hal Moggridge asserts that they should be used sparingly for best effect in Britain. He outlines why it is important to choose the right place for fountains to fully enhance the effect on the British landscape.

All change in R& D
By Jeff Moorby
Jeff Moorby explores the changes in horticultural research and development. In this overview he examines the consequences of those changes and their implications for the future.
(Anniversary article)

HEA and the formation of the Institute of Horticulture
By Geoff Dixon
A major factor in the formation of the Institute of Horticulture (IoH) was the willingness of the Horticultural Education Association (HEA) to allow itself to become part of the new organisation in 1984. The magnanimity of these actions deserves praise as the Institute now enters its third decade. Geoff Dixon notes that this is a particularly poignant date, since this would have been HEA's centenary year.
(Anniversary article)

The Philadelphia experience
By Mark Finnegan
Mark Finnegan spent 2003 at Longwood Gardens, Philadelphia, as part of internship programme. He offers a practical guide for young horticulturists who are applying for similar internships, and reports on the displays, plants of interest, history, research and educational programmes that Longwood provides.

Peach Delight
By Richard Le Cheminant
When Richard Le Cheminant purchased an old plant label from an antiques market, it was the start of an historical journey. He tells the story of his investigations into its origins.

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Research around the world
Book Reviews
Institute News
Classified
Horticultural Diary
Cover Picture: The giant water lily, Victoria amazonica at Longwood Gardens, Philadelphia.
Photo : Mark Finnegan

Volume 13 No. 1, Winter 2004

FEATURE ARTICLES

2 Sleeping beauties
By Steven Desmond
Millions of pounds are spent on programmes to revive parks and gardens throughout Britain, yet the principles underlying such schemes are widely misunderstood. Steven Desmond reviews some of the issues to be addressed when an historic garden needs help.

6 Plants for good or ill
By Sue Minter
Plants, depending on how they are used by man, have the capacity for healing or harming. Sue Minter outlines the way the Eden Project involves and informs its visitors about their daily dependence on a range of plants. She concludes with a glance at five plants whose history sums up this duality of good and ill.

9 The Hunting Debate
By Ann Nutty
Ann Nutty explores the issues facing the modern plant hunter and examines the impact of ethics and legislation on contemporary plant hunting activities.

12 Orchid academia
By Simon Pugh-Jones
Simon Pugh-Jones explores the impact of orchids on pupils at Writhlington School, the recipients of the Norah Stucken Award 2003.

15 One Hundred Years On
By Desmond Day
This year, 2004, marks the twentieth anniversary of the founding of the Institute. Desmond Day has been delving into the archives; he describes the pioneering period and highlights, year by year, our progress on many fronts.

18 All the presidents
The Institute's presidents offer assessments of the highlights of their years of office and offer some thoughts for the future.

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17 Research around the world
20 Book Reviews (Visit also the IoH Bookshop)
21 Institute News
28 Who's who in 2004
32 Index Volume 12 2003
33 Classified
OBC Horticultural Diary
Cover Picture: Azaleas bloom near the Still Pond within the Isabella Plantation at Richmond Park, London, in May ( see AGM Report on page 24)
Photo: Joe Scrivenor/ Royal Parks.