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Planting for Success in Knaresborough
Planting for Success in Knaresborough
Students studying part-time for the National Certificate in Horticulture at our Harrogate Centre have been getting practical experience with Harrogate Borough Council's Arboricultural Team at Conyngham Hall, Karesborough.
Course Leader, Nigel Harrison, says "It is important for students to have experience of appropriate planting techniques, knowledge of which trees are suitable for which types of location and practical aftercare techniques. The opportunity to work with the Council couldn’t have been better."
Paul Casey, the Council's Arboriculture Manager, explains: "We had a number of
trees ready for planting at Conyngham Hall in Knaresborough, some of which were replacements for trees that had been removed because of disease, it semed an ideal opportunity for the students to get some real-hands on experience. They were very receptive to hearing about the daily running and responsibilities of a local government tree officer and he was happy to involve them in a planting scheme. Although it was an exceptionally cold day, we planted three Silver Birch, one Eucalyptus and two Cypress trees. These were not small trees and the students worked extremely hard as sizeable holes had to be dug and they proved to be a useful help."
The council hopes to continue this relationship with Askham Bryan College in the
future and hopes to work with other students on similar projects.