Rivers 300 year Celebration Articles
A selection of articles written by RHSO members to celebrate the 300 anniversary of the Rivers Nursery.
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 | The Orchard House TodayWritten by Gemma Sturges.
Published on April 1, 2025.Gemma Sturges, the Kitchen Garden Supervisor at Audley End House and Gardens, writes of her experiences
in managing a nineteenth century artefact (the Thomas Rivers designed Orchard House) in a twenty-first century climate. |
 | Plums for Rivers 300th Anniversary: How to get cultivars from Rivers Nursery’s 19th century varieties into the 21st century Rivers Heritage Orchard?Written by Colin Gill.
Published on March 2, 2025.This month there are two articles, the first by Elizabeth Waugh and the second by Colin Gill.
Elizabeth’s is about the history of the naming process, Colin’s describes how to get 19th century
varieties into a 21st century orchard. |
 | New Varieties and Naming: What’s in a Name?Written by Elizabeth Waugh.
Published on March 1, 2025.This month there are two articles, the first by Elizabeth Waugh and the second by Colin Gill.
Elizabeth’s is about the history of the naming process, Colin’s describes how to get 19th century
varieties into a 21st century orchard. |
 | Restoring Rivers Orchard: Early Happenings and Great EventsWritten by Hazel Mead.
Published on February 1, 2025.Hazel Mead, volunteer for over 20 years, discusses the restoration and events of the Rivers Orchard volunteer groups over that period. |
 | Restoring Rivers Orchard: An interview with Diana RichardsWritten by Elizabeth Waugh.
Published on January 1, 2025.Elizabeth Waugh's interview with Diana Richards - one of the founders of Friends of Rivers Nursery - the first volunteer group involved in reviving the Rivers Orchard. |
