Category Archives: People

Plant list suggestions from David Solomon

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Alastair Culham

David Solomon writes: I thought this was coming so this weekend I jotted down some ideas. , thinking mostly in terms of plant families in true DIP style! (But seriously: a nice spread of families would help us lear to … Continue reading →

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The first stage of lifting and potting up of plants has been completed

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Alastair Culham

Thanks to the 12 student volunteers for their hard work on Wednesday afternoon.  Several wheelbarrow loads of compost were mixed and used to pot up 15 different tropical species giving them time to establish before the parent plants are dug … Continue reading →

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Meeting today to discuss design and content of the Tropical Glasshouse

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Alastair Culham

The first official meeting of the student volunteer group happened today. Current actions are to review the current species in the tropical glasshouse, compile a list of species to be grown and to work on design plans.

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