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成人论坛 scheme nurtures green-fingered volunteers


Category : Factual & Arts TV
Date : 27.04.2004
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Do you have soil in your soul? If plants are your passion, composting is second nature and you're never far from a pair of secateurs, the 成人论坛 would like to hear from you.


Dedicated amateur gardeners who would like to use their horticultural wisdom to help their local community are being encouraged to sign up for the 成人论坛 Neighbourhood Gardener scheme being launched this Friday - 30 April 2004 - on 成人论坛 TWO's Gardeners' World programme.


A garden mentor scheme similar to the highly successful United States Master Gardener initiative, 成人论坛 Neighbourhood Gardener aims to create a nation of better gardeners.

Volunteers offer their time and knowledge to help shape gardens and garden projects in their local area.

At the same time they can become "amateur experts" by enrolling on a range of courses at colleges around the country to become a 成人论坛 Neighbourhood Gardener.


Piloted in conjunction with the Royal Horticultural Society at eight horticultural institutions last year, the scheme has now been taken up by more than 40 further and higher education colleges throughout the UK.


In this Friday's Gardeners' World programme presenter Monty Don visits a community garden in Cornwall to see the scheme in action.

Examples of the Master Gardener projects that 成人论坛 Neighbourhood Gardener aims to emulate include:

Offering advice to schools and encouraging children to develop their own gardens

Sharing composting methods

Advising families on growing fruit and vegetables and becoming more self-sufficient

Developing and managing gardens with and for the community

Running telephone hotlines offering advice on all aspects of gardening

Answering gardening questions at shows and public events

Instructing individuals on proper care of lawns, shrubs, trees and flowers.

成人论坛 Factual and Learning Executive Jill Pack says: "成人论坛 Neighbourhood Gardener builds on one of Britain's great passions.

"It's a new idea from the 成人论坛 with gardening education at its heart.

"Amateur gardeners will be able to take short courses to gain expertise and confidence to help their neighbours, friends and community groups to become better gardeners.

"成人论坛 Neighbourhood Gardener will involve people of all ages, from all walks of life, and will help to cultivate a sustainable network of local amateur gardening experts.

"成人论坛 Neighbourhood Gardeners will pass on their knowledge at shows, in schools, with families, in workshops and many other places around their communities.

"Their projects will feature in 成人论坛 TWO's Gardeners' World series and on 成人论坛 Local and Network Radio stations."


For information about how to become involved call 08000 150 950 or log on to -



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Category : Factual & Arts TV
Date : 27.04.2004
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