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Approaches to Revision There is no one ‘right’ approach to revision. The best approach for you will depend on your personal learning style. The important thing is to choose a method that enables you to gain a solid grasp of key facts and consolidate your knowledge. Some students are happy to read their course notes from start to finish, others prefer to simplify the information as much as possible, turning everything into skeleton notes, diagrams or mnemonics. In practice, many students use a mixture of approaches. Possible approaches include: Write ideas and facts on to cards to use...
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Harness Your Learning Style To Remember More There are many different approaches to revision, which we discussed here, but how do you know which approach will work best for you? Your Learning Style can provide some important clues, showing you how to study so that you remember more and make the most of your revision time. We each learn in a different way, while some people prefer to learn by reading information, others learn more easily by ‘doing’ an activity or by watching someone else do it. Before you begin to plan your studies think about your own learning style – how do you learn...
Read MoreFive Things You Must Know To Succeed in Horticulture
New entrants to horticulture face a changing industry that is under more pressure than ever before. If you’re planning a new career in horticulture or working towards career progression in the industry, it’s essential to understand these five key challenges. Here we look in-depth at the challenges and also see why they can offer new opportunities too, if we’re prepared for them. The horticulture industry in the UK faces an uncertain future as growers try to juggle the impact of increasingly diverse weather conditions, growing pressure from cheap imported food, and changing...
Read MoreSoil Formation – Introduction
The formation of soil happens over a very long period of time, often taking thousands of years. Soil is formed from the weathering of rocks and minerals. The surface rocks break down into smaller pieces through a process of weathering and these are then mixed with moss and organic matter. Over time this creates a thin layer of soil. Mechanical Weathering Mechanical weathering occurs when rocks break down into smaller and smaller pieces. The main cause of mechanical weathering is water, which causes rocks to split apart as it freezes and thaws. This occurs over a long period of time. The...
Read MorePruning Approaches for Overgrown Trees
by Lydia Spiers Overgrown trees can be an unsightly nuisance, blocking light and space, and creating damp, dark conditions where very few plants will grow. Often it seems that the only solution is to remove the tree completely. Before removing a tree, however, I’d encourage you to consider all that it has to offer, and explore alternative solutions. Trees are an important feature in the garden, providing shape, depth, height, structure and form. I have recently been developing a relatively new garden that was heavily planted with perennials and annuals when it was first established,...
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