WEDNESDAY 20 SEPTEMBER
During 2006, you are invited to
"join the gardener" on a series of
walks and talks in the gardens
at Levens Hall
You are invited to join
Chris Crowder on a walk
which will consider Beaumont's
design for the parterre, and modern care of the topiary and hedges.
The topiary at Levens is unique
in its survival and evolution
over the centuries.
The walk will begin at 2pm.
The meeting point is the front lawn.
Admission to the Gardens costs £6.
There is no extra charge for
joining in the walk.
There are two more walks
planned for this season:
Wednesday 20 September at 2pm
Wednesday 11 October at 2pm.
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THE GARDEN AT LEVENS
by CHRIS CROWDER
with photography by
VIVIAN RUSSELL
has won the
2006
Cumbria Tourist Board
LAKELAND BOOK OF THE YEAR
AWARD
In the book, Chris narrates the
rich history of the Gardens, using material from the Levens archives,
then presents a detailed horticultural description of the Gardens
today and the work that goes on here.
Chris Crowder
Dip Hort (Kew) FI Hort
has been Head Gardener
at Levens Hall
since 1986.
"The Garden at Levens" is his first book.
ISBN 0-7112-2434-X
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MODERN APPRENTICESHIP
IN
HORTICULTURE
Are you 16-18 years of age and
keen to get started on a career in Horticulture?
We can offer you a 2-year apprenticeship in
all aspects of Horticulture – propagation, planting,
garden maintenance, lawn care,
use of horticultural machinery
and vehicles etc.
This largely practical course has academic supervision provided by Myerscough College, leading to NVQ level 2/3 qualifications.
A modest training allowance
is offered.
Applicants should have an
enthusiasm for plants
and gardening, and should be able
to undertake the physical challenges
of the job.
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PROFESSIONAL
GARDENING
SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
Are you already working in the Horticultural environment but
would like to move into high
quality "Heritage” gardening?
Perhaps you are a Horticultural graduate looking for working experience in one of the
country's finest gardens?
We can offer a one-year contract
part-funded through the
Historic and Botanic Garden
Bursary Scheme.
A modest training allowance
is offered.
Previous trainee gardeners at Levens have gone on to successful careers in private and public Heritage gardens, the National Trust, or have furthered their training at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, or have become lecturers at Horticultural Colleges. |
