Darren Turpin

Darren Turpin

Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
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I'm a horticulturist / gardener with an extremely keen interest in orchard work, as well…

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Experience

  • National Trust Graphic

    National Trust

    Quarry Bank, Styal, Cheshire

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    RHS Garden Bridgewater

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    Bridgewater Garden, Worsley, Salford

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    Bridgewater Garden, Worsley, Salford

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    Salford, Greater Manchester

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    Manchester, United Kingdom

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    Ordsall Hall, Salford

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    Manchester & Nottingham

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    Manchester & London

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Education

  • The University of Salford Graphic

    University of Salford

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    Activities and Societies: Alternative Music Society, RPG Society, bar, alternative night DJ

Licenses & Certifications

  • RHS Level 2 Certificate in the Principles of Horticulture (Pass with Commendation) Graphic

    RHS Level 2 Certificate in the Principles of Horticulture (Pass with Commendation)

    Royal Horticultural Society

    Issued
    Credential ID 601/0554/9
  • RHS Level 2 Principles of Garden Planning, Establishment and Maintenance (Pass with Commendation) Graphic

    RHS Level 2 Principles of Garden Planning, Establishment and Maintenance (Pass with Commendation)

    Royal Horticultural Society

    Issued
    Credential ID 601/0554/0
  • RHS Level 2 Principles of Plant Growth, Propagation and Development (Pass with Commendation) Graphic

    RHS Level 2 Principles of Plant Growth, Propagation and Development (Pass with Commendation)

    Royal Horticultural Society

    Issued
    Credential ID 601/0554/9

Volunteer Experience

  • Royal Horticultural Society Graphic

    Volunteer Gardener, RHS Bridgewater

    Royal Horticultural Society

    - 2 years 8 months

    Environment

    Assistied the outer walled garden team as they worked to prepare the RHS Birdgewater site for its opening in the spring of 2021, and beyond. Carried out any and all tasks relating to the preparation, planting and onward care of the planting areas.

  • Volunteer Orchardist

    Holly Mount Community Orchard

    - Present 4 years 8 months

    Environment

    Helping the volunteers at Holly Mount community orchard to develop their tree care skills with the occasional talk on pruning and tree health. Assisting with assorted orchard maintenance tasks including winter maintenance pruning, picking and juicing.

  • Volunteer Orchard Tutor

    Belmont School, Rawtenstall

    - 1 month

    Education

    I was invited to Belmont (SEMH) School by Ash Davies (their Head of Mud and Chickens) to deliver a practical tutorial on top fruit tree maintenance to a small group of pupils and staff. A short talk was followed by a session of hands-on pruning work.

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    Volunteer Gardener, Ordsall Hall

    Salford Community Leisure

    - 11 months

    Arts and Culture

    Assisting the gardening team at Ordsall Hall with a wide range of horticultural tasks, from seed sowing, propagating and planting out to pruning, weeding and general garden maintenance.

  • Volunteer Gardener

    Incredible Edibles Prestwich and District

    - 1 year 6 months

    Environment

    Helping with the setting up and ongoing management of a community edible garden scheme in Heaton Park, Prestwich.

  • Volunteer Gardener

    Garden Needs, Salford

    - 5 months

    Health

    Helping out at a local nursery / garden centre run by the Salford branch of MIND.

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    Volunteer Gardener, RHS Bridgewater

    Royal Horticultural Society

    - 5 months

    Environment

    Following the completion of two temporary, full-time contracts as a horticulturist at RHS Bridgwater, I have returned as a volunteer in order to maintain my regular contact with this amazing garden and the brilliant people who work there.

Projects

  • Orchard Notes

    - Present

    My current blog project, exploring past and modern orchard care and management practices and processes, as well as researching and exploring orchard history, tradition and culture, sharing historical fruit recipes, and exploring the stories of traditional orchard fruit varieties and cultivars.

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  • GYO Allotmenteering - Langley Allotment, Plots #59 &79

    - Present

    Langley Allotments Plot #59 is an ongoing project to turn a patch of overgrown scrub into a productive and beautiful allotment plot. Starting in January 2014, my wife and I have been working hard to transform a formerly neglected plot into a wonderful space packed with a wide range of edible and flowering plants.

    Plot #79 was derelict for years before myself and two other plot holders took it on, cleared it, and planted a 20-tree orchard. Details and updates about which are occasionally…

    Langley Allotments Plot #59 is an ongoing project to turn a patch of overgrown scrub into a productive and beautiful allotment plot. Starting in January 2014, my wife and I have been working hard to transform a formerly neglected plot into a wonderful space packed with a wide range of edible and flowering plants.

    Plot #79 was derelict for years before myself and two other plot holders took it on, cleared it, and planted a 20-tree orchard. Details and updates about which are occasionally posted at www.orchardnotes.com.

    Read about our progress and follow the various ups and downs of allotment growing on www.allotmentnotes.com. Keep tabs on some of the trials and experiments we're running and marvel with us at the bounteous summer displays of fruit, vegetables and flowers.

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