Billy Buttons is just one of the many inventive common names for Craspedia, which is also known as Drumsticks, Woollyheads or Billy Balls.   Pronounced ‘kras-speed-de-uh’ this long-lasting, unusual flower is a native of Australia and New Zealand, although it can be grown in the UK. There isn’t really another flower quite like it with its slim, leafless stem and compact, bright yellow heads. It’s easy to see where its common name, Drumsticks, comes from.  Craspedia in Floral D

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Apprenticeships have long been implemented by businesses to help students, graduates and career-switchers gain valuable and hands-on experience as well as an extra pair of hands for the team. And while apprenticeships are nothing new — the earliest can be traced back to 1563 — government support has encouraged many business owners to consider creating an apprenticeship programme in their own company. Figures from the  first quarter of 2024/25 academic year  show apprenticeshi

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