Posted on April 30, 2020 by Anouska Curzon
Horticulture lecturer Ruth Vichos shares her houseplant collection and offers some advice on how best to look after each variety. The Jungle Velvet Prayer Plant (Calathea warscewiczii) has large velvety...
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Posted on April 28, 2020 by Anouska Curzon
Terrance Falla studied the NC in Horticulture with Landscape Construction at the SRUC Oatridge Campus. Here he tells us what he enjoyed most about the course and his plans since...
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Posted on April 8, 2020 by Anouska Curzon
Agriculture lecturer Gemma Waugh from SRUC Barony offers some tips for effective home studying. Resources – make sure you have all the resources you need for online distance learning. Contact...
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Posted on February 6, 2020 by Anouska Curzon
Second year Garden Design student Kirstyn MacFarlane is from a tiny village called Tullynessle in Aberdeenshire and is part of the group of students entering a show garden at this...
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Posted on December 6, 2019 by Anouska Curzon
A chance article in a Sunday newspaper led to a dramatic career change for former SRUC student Mike Jack. After graduating with a degree in Electrical Engineering from the University...
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Posted on November 28, 2019 by Anouska Curzon
SRUC Student Ambassador Becky Cross attended the Grow Careers Event at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh on 21st November. Here she writes her account of the day. The annual Grow...
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Posted on November 26, 2019 by Anouska Curzon
A one-year Horticulture course at Scotland’s Rural College helped clarify Jennifer Wright’s career path – and her love of studying. Jennifer, 24, from Fife, initially chose to study Horticulture at...
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Posted on November 26, 2019 by Kenneth Brooksbank
Over the last six months, staff from SRUC have been involved in a regeneration scheme at the Stoneyburn football ground in West Lothian. The project has involved around 80 local...
Posted on June 20, 2019 by Hannah D'Mellow
Andy decided to retire from a career in chemical regulations to get qualified in horticulture and landscaping with the aim of starting up his own small business. He chose to...
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Posted on April 2, 2019 by Kenneth Brooksbank
Oatridge’s second entry into this year’s Gardening Scotland has shared its intended design with us, hinting at a practical yet high-end feel. Ryan Love, landscaping lecturer at Oatridge and Team...
