Landscape and Amenity Horticulture
Programmes:
The
bracketed names after the title are funding bodies, the italicised organisations
are collaborators.
- Compost
Analysis and Testing Service - CATS
This is a service run through HDRA Consultants to assist compost producers in the assessment of their compost quality and characteristics. Compost samples are analysed, compared with standards and guidelines, and a full report is compiled. Guidance is also given concerning possible end use to help identify markets. For further details contact Francis Rayns.More information on CATS on our dedicated HDRA Consultants website
HDRA Consultants
- Growing
media development service (Industry)
This is a programme run through HDRA Consultants devised to help blenders and formulators of growing media in the development of their product. Advice on composition is offered and trials are designed to refine the medium or examine handling properties. Trials are tailored to client requirements.
HDRA Consultants - Organic
Standards for Amenity Horticulture and Landscaping (HDRA)
HDRA is developing standards for non-food industries based on organic principles as originally devised for food under European Council Regulation (EEC) No. 2092/91. The aim is to introduce an independent accreditation scheme, run by HDRA Consultants, covering amenity horticulture and landscaping projects and maintenance, nursery production of ornamentals, and products suitable for use as inputs.
Standards for products for use within the sector were launched August 2001. Although investigations are ongoing in order to refine these standards it is now possible to apply for product accreditation by contacting HDRA Consultants. Other parts of the standards are under development.
HDRA Consultants - Organic
Audits (Industry)
Organic audits of parks and gardens are being carried out to help those maintaining them to move towards sustainable management programmes. This work feeds into the organic standards development.
National Trust, Rugby Borough Council
- Commercial
and Professional Membership (HDRA)
A special category of membership is being offered to horticultural and landscaping professionals. Members receive information, advice and a dedicated newsletter tailored towards the commercial and professional sector. Find out more about the benefits of commercial and professional membership.
Researcher on these programmes:
Sandra Bywater is responsible for carrying out the growing media development work on behalf of HDRA Consultants, and for co-ordinating the research into organic standards, with particular responsibility for nursery production.
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