ANTIGUA BARBUDA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

NEWS AND SPECIALS

Back to Antigua Barbuda Horticultural Society

CDD GRAFTING WORKSHOP DOES WELL
Friday 5th July 2013

The first in a series of workshops organised by the Community Development Division (CDD) as part of initiatives to boost participation in the annual Homes, Families and Gardens Festival competition was held on Thursday at Christian Valley.

The participants, some of whom have taken part in the competition, were taught the specifics of budding and grafting by Agriculturalist Danny Joseph.

First place winner in the flower garden competition for the south zone Ginatin Edgecombe said the workshop was useful to her. “I came here today to learn how to graft. It’s something I’ve always wanted to learn how to do and I’m pretty much satisfied so I’m going home to experiment. This year I’m going to enter vegetable and flowers, fruit trees too, and I’m really looking forward to it,” said Edgecome. Another workshop participant was Eltonia Rojas. She has never been a participant in the competition but has an interest in agriculture. “It was really good. This is something that I’ve known existed but I’ve never seen it done. It was nice to see the different techniques utilised,” said Rojas.

Acting Director of the CDD Dale O’Brien was pleased with the level of interest shown and spoke of the possibility of another workshop of the same kind being held later this month since the number of participants had to be curtailed. Chairperson of this year’s Homes, Families and Gardens Festival Valdrina Jackson said she was hoping though to see more competitors of the festival participating in the session however it was worth it.

Several other workshops on agronomy, horticulture and plant protection will be held later this month, in August and September respectively. Another aspect of the festival is a Poetry and Research competition based on the overall theme “Think beautification for the nation’s health and wealth.”

Registration for the 6th annual Homes, Families and Gardens Festival competition organised by the Community Development Division in the Ministry of Social Transformation is now ongoing until September 30. Judging will begin in October.


Click here for all News and Specials for Antigua Barbuda Horticultural Society

 
connect with antiguanice.com
FacebookTwitterYoutubeNewsletterRSS

contact
NAME: Barbara Japal
TEL: +1 (268) 725 5507
EMAIL: antiguahorticulture@gmail.com
FIND US ON: Facebook
LOCATION: 2 View Map
WEBSITE: Click here

news and specials

2024 FLOWER AND GARDEN SHOW

Monday 11th March 2024
The 2024 Flower and Garden Show promises plants, orchids, crafts, seeds, delicious food and entertai...
Read More

FLOWER AND GARDEN SHOW 2023

Thursday 16th March 2023
Flower and Garden Show arrives annually at the Agave Gardens! Explore exhibits overflowing with fres...
Read More

REGISTER FOR ANNUAL FLOWER & GARDEN SHOW

Thursday 2nd March 2017
Register and drop off competition plants for Antigua Barbuda Horticultural Society 8th Annual Flower...
Read More

GIVE THE GIFT OF ABHS MEMBERSHIP

Wednesday 4th January 2017
Give the gift of Antigua Barbuda Horticultural Society membership by renewing your membership and gi...
Read More

HOMES, FAMILIES & GARDENS FESTIVAL COMPETITION

Friday 16th September 2016
Register by September 30th to compete in the garden competition or the poetry and research segment i...
Read More

All News Stories and Specials


whats on

ANTIGUA FLOWER & GARDEN SHOW 2024

Saturday 23rd March 2024, 10.00am-6.00pm. Read More

All Whats On Listings