Landscape architects and designers
are being given the opportunity to discover more about tree health, biosecurity
and tree nursery practice at training days to be run by Barcham Trees at its
Ely, Cambridgeshire, nursery in the summer of 2018.
Barcham's Keith Sacre explains
"We have already been approached by landscape architect and garden design
practices to offer their staff continual personal development (CPD)
sessions on plant health and biosecurity. The question of biosecurity is
recognised as being one of the most critical issues of the moment, with the
threat posed from uncontrolled importation of plant material growing
exponentially. Given our position and experience, we can offer sound advice to
anyone involved in the selection and use of trees in the landscape, especially
regarding injudicious use of imported stock".
The days will focus on biosecurity
control measures, the impacts on production, how nursery practice can increase
and maintain plant health, and what the individual specifying trees can do to
reduce the risk of importing pests and diseases.
To express an interest in a training
day, practices are invited to e-mail Keith keith@barchamtrees.co.uk
All
events will be free-of-charge with complimentary breakfast and lunch included.
All sessions will be held at Barcham Trees' nursery. No dates have been set yet
and the number of days available will depend on demand.
