August 2010

Be on the look out for the Citrus Longhorn Beetle - a danger to British trees, call the Plant Health and Seeds Inspectorate on 01904 465625

Although the beetle is known to have been introduced in Acers, it can affect a wide range of trees or shrubs, such as oak, beech, ash, maple, apple, pear, willow, hibiscus, horse chestnut, hornbeam, hazel, birch, mulberry and rose. Citrus Longhorn (Anoplophora chinensis) beetles develop inside plant stems and tree trunks, taking between one and three years to emerge, and are therefore difficult to detect. Large (6-11 mm) exit holes are left by the emerging adults in the stem. These exit holes may be just above ground level, but can also be just below ground level and as such cases are not visible. Other symptoms can include:

• Scraped sections of bark
• Chewed leaves and damage to the petioles by adults
• T-shaped egg slits in bark
• Saw-dust like 'droppings' or wood pulp around holes and larval tunnels in the wood under loose or thin bark. Examination of the ground at the base of the shrub or tree for signs of wood shavings provides a rapid method of detecting activity of late stage larvae.

These large black beetles grow to between 21-37mm long and have distinct white markings and long "horns" or antennae. The antennae are longer than the body and are black with white bands. It could be found on a wide range of trees or shrubs.

For images of the beetle try :

http://www.google.com/images?q=citrus+longhorn+beetle&rls=com.microsoft:en-US&oe=utf8&rlz=1I7DKUK_en&um=1&ie=UTF-8&source=univ&ei=LuBXTKCtC4Tu0gS4i9TnCA&sa=X&oi=image_result_group&ct=title&resnum=5&ved=0CDcQsAQwBA

May  2010

Stornoway Network Meeting The Growing Communities Partnership will be hosting a Network Meeting on Stornoway on 4 May. Click here for details.

Outer Hebrides Network Meeting An opportunity to meet with others connected with therapeutic and community garden projects in the Hebrides - the Growing Communities Partnership will be hosting a Network Meeting on North Uist on Wednesday 5 May. Click here for details.

Forth Valley Network Meeting 11 May at Camphill Blairdrummond NETWORK MEETING POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

April 2010

The Trellis network would like to thank John Playfair of Gardening Solutions, for his donations of free compost to network projects. John heard about the work of therapeutic gardening projects, was inspired by what they do and wanted to support and reward projects for their achievements. John runs his soil improvement business from Ballencrieff Farm, Longniddry, East Lothian and has supplied and delivered over six pallets of compost and soil improvers to projects in Edinburgh and the east of Glasgow for distribution to local gardening projects. We'd like to send our thanks to John and wish him all the best in the future. If you are looking for soil improvers, mulches, composts and manure and would like to source locally, why not try the Gardening Solutions webpages.

Trellis Network Meeting at Knowetop Community Farm, Dumbarton G82 5AT, details from: naomi@farmgarden.org.uk

Inverness Study Tour. A selection of the therapeutic and community gardens in the Inverness area to raise the profile and understanding of the work undertaken in these projects. If you are an NHS, Local Authority, Local or National government representative, contact Naomi Knights at naomi@farmgarden.org.uk

Growing Communities Networking Event at Rubha Phoil Forest Garden, Armadale Pier Rd, Isle of Skye IV45 8RS. Learn more about the work of Trellis and the Federation of City Farms and Community Gardens and get an update on the work they are doing. Contact: Chris Conniff, Growing Communities Fieldworker 12 Coast Poolewe Ross-Shire IV22 2LR Tel. 01445781331 email chris.conniff@btopenworld.com

March 2010

How to improve diversity within your garden, allotment or smallholding at Mayfield Community Centre, Stirling. Guest speakers include RSPB, and Central Scotland Bat Group. Hosted by: Details from: Central Scotland Smallholders Association

February 2010

2010 Institute of Horticulture Young Horticulturist of the Year. Heats int February and March. Contact the IoH office on 01992 707025 or email info@horticulture.org.uk . Regional finals will follow in March, and The Grand Final will be held at Kew Gardens (Jodrell Lecture Theatre) on Saturday 15 May.

The ORCHARD 800 project, in conjunction with Perth’s 800th year celebrations in 2010, aims to plant 800 fruit trees on publically accessible sites. The official launch of ORCHARD 800 with the first community fruit tree planting at Perth College, as part of Perth Colleges Staff Conference on Sustainability, is on 10th February 2010.

City Critters - Why Should We Care About Urban Nature? at the Live Science Centre, Dundee. Rebecca Wade from The University of Abertay Dundee talks about urban ecosystems and why she thinks we need to culture and conserve these systems.

Potato Day at Bridgend Allotments Community Health Projects.For details call 0131 664 9559.

January 2010

Ideas and Inspiration Day - Year Round Garden Activity Planning at Suntrap Garden, 43 Gogarbank, Edinburgh EH12 9BY, with Lou Evans, Growing Communities Fieldworker as host.

September 2009

The Scottish Rural Gathering at Perth Racecourse. Chaired by Ken Rundle of the Scottish Agricultural College and attended by senior figures from government , agencies and organisations working across rural Scotland. For further information contact your: Local Action Group Coordinator

August 2009

Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) issues retail strategy to garden centres. Members will be encouraged to sign up to the BERR Prompt Payment Code to attend the HTA Plant area Masterclass and Workshop programme. The HTA will also develop an Effective Garden Centre marketing toolkit and workshop to help garden retailers build on community links, local sourcing and environmental messages. The report finds typical garden centre sector sales in 2009 are: Plants 22% Garden sundries 18% Home/gifts/Christmas 17% Catering 15%.

June 2009

Looking for Volunteers in the Aberdeen area? Scottish Business in the Community Grampian have been asked by Aberdeen-based companies to find local projects which their staff could undertake on a volunteer basis. Contact Alex Gauld or Bill Ferguson of SBC by phone on 07717 200472 or 07967 361352 or e-mail them at SBC@gauld6462.fslife.co.uk or sepgrampian@btopenworld.com

Growing Communities Network Event at the Suntrap Garden, Edinburgh.

May 2009

Trellis Network Event at Formartine Community Garden Project, Former Quarry site, Gurgedyke, Methlick, Ellon, Aberdeenshire AB41 7EN , including a tour of the garden and facilities at Formartine Community Garden.

Tayside Biodiversity Festival will be hosting many events from nature trails to book signing designed to raise awareness of biodiversity and wildlife in Tayside. Contact i.ballantyne@dundee.ac.uk or Tayside.biodiversity@ukf.net

April 2009

Become a Vegetable Doctor. Experienced gardeners are being urged to become "vegetable doctors" in a drive to teach the younger generation the lost skills of growing their own food. www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/earthnews/5098589/Veg-doctors-recruited-in-drive-to-encourage-more-row-your-own.html

The 4th annual Scottish Enterprise Trade Fair at the Edinburgh Corn Exchange offers the biggest trading platform for social enterprises in Scotland. Click for details or phone the events team on 0131 557 5767

March 2009

3rd Annual Trellis Conference at Cardonald College, Glasgow. The theme was Scottish Government Policy : The Gardening Contribution, and aimed to demonstrate how therapeutic gardening contributes to a Healthier, Wealthier, Fairer, Smarter and Greener Scotland. The full report can be downloaded: Word | PDF

The Edinburgh Community Backgreens Association, created to support local residents in reclaiming and regenerating tenement has launched their new website. For further details visit: ECBA Website

Free Training Opportunities in Adult Support and Protection from SAMH - contact admin@samh.org.uk for further information. For free training in Finance and Writing Tenders for Public Sector Contracts, visit SE Academy

February 2009

Tayside Biodiversity Partnership first practical Green Roof Workshop in Scotland, and Swifts in the Built Environment Workshop. Dusty Gedge, Howard Liddell (Gaia Group), Edward Mayer (London Swifts), Neil McLean (SEPA) and Paul Hanson (Arboretum Internationale) will all be giving presentations. Call 01382 433042 or email: biodiversity.events@dundeecity.gov.uk

January 2009

Trellis Networking Event at the Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh. Meet Horticultural Therapy volunteers and tour their plot.

Trellis Networking Event at Silver Birch Ltd, Milton of Campsie, Kirkintilloch Event details.

November 2008

Trellis Networking Event at Glachbeg Croft, Allanglach Wood, North Kessock, IV1 3XD Event details

A Scottish Government Press Release refers to the growing demand for allotments and announces plans to unlock unused public land for growing fresh, seasonal produce. Click on link Helping Scots to Grow their Own

Welcome to two new faces in the Trellis office - Mike Hamilton will be working with Fiona on development, whilst Melanie Nicoll joins us as our new Office Manager. Meet the team

A copy of the 2009 Trellis Project Information Form is being mailed out to each of you and should be arriving any day now. This form is designed update our database and build a library of project evaluation tools which measure the impact of garden projects.

Health Scotland CFHS ~ annual networking conference at the Thistle Hotel, Glasgow. This year's theme focuses on the important contribution from community-based initiatives working towards achieving national priorities.

Afasic Scotland ~ Conference & AGM at The James Watt Centre, Herriot Watt University, Edinburgh Event details

October 2008

Siblings of Disabled Children workshop at Perth. Visit: Sibs web pages

August 2008

Trellis Network Meeting and AGM at The Hidden Gardens, Glasgow.

July 2008

Jenny Simpson joins us from the 24th September 2008. She will be developing the query service, fact sheets and the website. Contact her at: jenny@trellisscotland.org.uk

We are looking for two new directors to join the Trellis Board - in particular people with skills and experience in finance controls and human resource management. Visit the Jobs page for more details.

June 2008

Announcing details of our recent funding success - Big Lottery funding for Community, Therapeutic and Allotment Gardening in Scotland

May 2008

Trellis big office move to: 40 St John Street, Perth, PH1 5SP

The SAMH Chrysalis Project Open week at Dundee College. Tours, plant sales. Contact Kevin Bruce, Senior Instructor/VGC, Chrysalis Project, Dundee College, Melrose Terrace Campus, DD3 7QX, t: 01382 454147 / 07800 820594 or e: chrysalis@samhservices.org.uk

April 2008

Trellis Network meeting at HOPE Trust, Hospitalfield, Arbroath.

ISHS Symposium at RHS, Lindley Hall, Westminster SW1. Sponsored by the ISHS (International Society for Horticultural Science), the RHS and the Institute of Horticulture. Further details: http://www.rhs.org.uk/ISHS/about.asp

March 2008

Trellis Annual Conference at Dundee College, Kingsway Campus.

February 2008

Trellis Network meeting at Poolewe Village Hall.

October 2007

Central Scotland Forest Trust Regeneration Conference, at Inchyra Grange Hotel, Falkirk. Free: visit www.csft.org.uk

September 2007

Walled Kitchen Gardens Network Forum 2007. Visit: www.walledgardens.net or tel: 01432 354 479

Open Space - People Space: Innovative Approaches to Research Excellence in Landscape and Health in Edinburgh. Visit: www.openspace.eca.ac.uk

Gardening at Holyrood. Trellis will represent the therapeutic gardening network at Parliament at an event organised by SAGS, the Scottish Alloment Gardens Society, during Scottish Food Fortnight.

FCFCG National Networking Event at SNH, Battleby, nr Perth. Tel: 0131 623 7058 or email: naomi@farmgarden.org.uk

June 2007

Trellis at Gardening Scotland.

Photo courtesy of Mike Hamilton

The Trellis stall was within the Garden For Life 'Living Garden' area at Gardening Scotland, 1st-3rd June 2007. Around 500 people visited our stall and our demonstration of adaptive gardening techniques. Our patron, Jim McColl also surrendered his microphone in the Beechgrove Theatre Tent so that we could promote therapeutic gardening and Trellis to the audiences there.

Trellis Network Meeting at Furrow of L'Arche, 13 Drummond Crescent, Inverness IV2 4QR Tel: 01463 239 615

Trellis Network Meeting at Hansel Market Garden, Hansel Alliance, Symington, Ayrshire KA1 5PU. Tel: 01563 831445/01563 830340.