23May2013

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RHS Chelsea Plant of the Year 2013

RHS Chelsea Plant of the Year 2013

The shortlist of 20 plants going through the RHS Chelsea Flower Show Plant of the Year competition have been chosen by committee members and curatorial staff.  Low temperatures and a lack of sunsh...


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Breaking & Latest News for all Sectors in Horticulture

REACH Deadlines May Affect your Business in 2013 read more
Qualified Status for National Downy Birch and Alder Seed Orchards read more
Learning to Grow... Organic Horticulture Courses read more
Awards for 2013 RHS Chelsea Flower Show read more
Hozelock Wins Chelsea Accolade read more
Chelsea Medal for George Preston Florist with 'Silver Flora' Win by Siobhan Hughes
Chelsea 2013 Product of the Year Shortlist Revealed read more
GCG Launches Apprenticeship Scheme in UK read more
Irish Plants for an Irish Climate - Paul Kirwan read more
The Sodshow Meets Margaret O’Farrell , Caítríona Redmond, Belle Norman and David Corscadden read more
Keelings' Launch Their Love To Grow Garden at Bloom 2013 read more
'Planting Design and Planting Plans' Workshop with Patricia Tyrrell read more
Appointment of Minister of State at Dept of Agriculture Overdue read more
Rare Flower to have Own Security at Chelsea Flower Show read more

Botanica 2012 Keynote Speakers

Botanica 2012 Keynote Speakers

The Keynote Speakers

Here are the keynote speakers:

Vivienne Campbell
Lecture title: Alive and well: Traditional Plant Medicine in Ireland

 

Originally from one of the Scottish islands, Vivienne is based in County Clare, Ireland. She trained to be a Medical Herbalist on a degree course in Lancashire (UK) run by the National Institute of Medical Herbalists. She qualified in 2003 and moved to County Clare. She ran a busy clinic in Ennis for a number of years.

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Dr.Wendy Maddocks Jennings
Lecture title: "Good gargling" - managing oral conditions using essential oils

Wendy has been involved in health care, education and complementary health for over 25 years and is New Zealand's only health professional with a research doctorate exploring complementary therapies in health care. Her innovative research into using essential oils in the management of radiation mucositis provided the background to developing the range of skin care.

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Professor Juergen Reichling
Lecture title: Essential oils as phyto-antiviral agents used in aromatherapy

Professor Reichling was born in Heidelberg in 1943. From 1966 to 1971 he studied biology, chemistry and physics at the University of Heidelberg. In 1972 he received his doctorate in biology (Dr. rer. nat.) at the same University. Since 1975 He has worked as a scientist at the University of Heidelberg.

Source: Botanica 2012