Students landscape town centre flower bed

Landscape Gardening students from Newcastle-under-Lyme College (NULC) are transforming a large flower bed within Newcastle-under-Lyme town centre.

The flower bed, which is situated on Pepper Street next to the Roebuck Shopping Centre, will be re-designed and planted with a range of colourful summer plants by 10 students who are studying the BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Landscape Gardening.

The 10 students will be split into two teams who will present their Landscape Design ideas to members of the Roebuck Shopping Centre’s Head Office.

Shaun McDonald, Landscape Gardening lecturer said: “We are so pleased to be involved in this project. It’s great to be able to contribute in improving the town centre. We are really keen to make sure the garden design matches the design of the Roebuck Shopping Centre to ensure it is in keeping with the architecture.”

NULC is one of the largest providers of 16-18 education in Staffordshire and offers every type of post-16 course, including AS/A Levels, vocational courses and Apprenticeships.

Susan McCarthy, Roebuck Shopping Centre Manager said: “I’m thrilled we are finally getting around to do something with the flower bed at the back of the Shopping Centre. It is in a bad way and we’ve been planning this transformation for months.”

The students will begin the transformation on Wednesday 8 May by clearing the space ready to begin implementing the chosen design.

For more information about our Landscape Gardening courses, call 01782 254254, email info@nulc.ac.uk or visit www.nulc.ac.uk

Students transform shopping centre garden

Students studying Landscaping Gardening at Newcastle-under-Lyme College (NULC) are redesigning the Roebuck Shopping Centre's Garden  as part of their practical course.

Click here to read more and view photos on the Roebuck Shopping Centre's website.

Gardening students renovate customer garden

Six students studying the Level 1 Diploma in Landscape Gardening at Newcastle-under-Lyme College (NULC) spent half a day re-turfing a back garden for a real life customer.  The students spent half a day completing the job to a professional standard.

Nick Anderson, Lecturer in Landscape Gardening at NULC, said: "This was a great opportunity for the students to get a real hands-on experience."

To find out more about studying Landscape Gardening at NULC click here or contact the Information Point on 01782 254254 or email info@nulc.ac.uk.