R2103 – Exam Question – Biological and Chemical Control
Exam Question from R2103 – Maintaining Plant Health – February 2011 Q.1. a) Describe ONE named example of biological control…
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Pruning Approaches for Overgrown Trees
by Lydia Spiers Overgrown trees can be an unsightly nuisance, blocking light and space, and creating damp, dark conditions where…
Soil Chemistry: Guide to Key Terms
Download our brief guide to some key soil chemistry terms. These are terms that many students ask about, including Buffering…
RHS Level 3 Question on the Rhizosphere and Mycorrhizae
RHS Level 3 Principles of Plant Growth, Heath and Applied Propagation R3102 The Root Environment, Plant Nutrition and Growing…
RHS Level 2 Exam Question on Physiological Disorders
RHS Level 2 Principles of Horticulture R2103 Maintaining Plant Health February 2012 Q.5.a. State what is meant by the ‘plant…
Level 2 Exam Question on Seed Dormancy Articles
RHS Level 2 Principles of Horticulture Exam Question R2104 February 2011: Plant Propagation Q.3. a. Define the term ‘seed dormancy’.…
Understanding Hybrids
F1 Hybrid The first filial generation (first-generation hybrid) produced by cross-pollinating two compatible parent plants is known as the…
Discussion of Level 3 Exam Question: Designing a Garden for the Visually Impaired
RHS Level 3 Garden Planning, Construction and Planting: R3112- Understanding the Selection and Use of Landscaping Elements in the…
RHS Level 2 Question: Differences between Gymnosperms and Angiosperms
RHS Level 2 R2101 February 2011: Plant Classification, Structure and Function Question 1: List FIVE differences between gymnosperms and…
Exam Question Discussion – Q.5. of R2101, February 2012
R2101 Plant Classification, Structure and Function Level 2 – Royal Horticultural Society February 2012 Q.5. a) Name the plant…
Understanding RHS Qualifications
Students sometimes ask us about the equivalancy of RHS qualifications – with such a wide array of qualifications on offer,…
November in the Garden
November is a mixed month in the garden. Warm, sunny days offer an ideal opportunity to get out into the…