Job
Sissinghurst Castle Garden: Scholarship
The Growing Scholar programme is a great opportunity for anyone looking for a career in horticulture.
Business
Feverfew Garden wins Scottish EDGE award
Orkney-based garden wear business wins Young Edge award in Scotland’s funding competition aimed at identifying and supporting entrepreneurial talent.
Careers
Forestry apprenticeship programme re-opens
Applications for the next cohort of the Professional Forester Apprenticeship programme have re-opened.
Awards
London Tree and Woodland Awards
Celebrating the work of individuals, communities and professionals to protect, improve and expand London’s tree and woodland cover.
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Job
Arne Maynard: Senior Garden Designer/ Landscape Architect
The award winning garden design practice is looking for a Senior Garden Designer or Senior Landscape Architect to join the team.
Health
Urban Green Spaces: Parliamentary evidence
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee will hold the first evidence session of its inquiry into urban green spaces.
Tourism
The Newt: winner International Garden Tourism Awards & Britain’s best boutique hotel
The Somerset based country estate hotel wins 2023 International Garden Tourism Awards and claims top spot in the Top 50 UK Boutique Hotels list.
Job
The British Florists Association: Editor
The British Florists Association (BFA) are recruiting for an editor for their quarterly member magazine.
Environment
COP28 underway
Latest round of climate talks opened today in Dubai with stark warning that the world is but taking baby steps to combat the planetary crisis that requires bold action now.
Business
Plants in Parliament
The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) presented at Parliament this week to relay the importance of UK environmental horticulture.
Careers
Fully funded year in the USA for British student horticulturists
Exciting opportunity for a practical internship in ornamental horticulture at the world-renowned Longwood Gardens in Pennsylvania.
Regulation
Biodiversity Net Gain framework updated
New draft legislation published with rules and guidance setting out the Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) conditions imposed on planning.
Worth a listen
Talking Gardens: Tamsin Westhorpe
Gardener and garden writer Tamsin Westhorpe talks to Stephanie Mahon on the Gardens Illustrated podcast series, Talking Gardens.
Charity
Record National Garden Scheme donation to nursing and health charities
A mammoth £3,403,960 has been generated by the scheme through the incredible achievement of garden owners and volunteers hosting open days at 3,389 gardens in 2023.
Books
Mark Diacono’s favourite 25 cookbooks
Award-winning food writer and gardener Mark Diacono selects his best 25 cookbooks of 2023 for Delicious Magazine.
Regulation
Defra announces £15m investment in protected landscapes
Government pledges to champion the environment in the run up to the COP28 Climate Summit in Dubai.
Worth a read
Suburbanising the countryside
Rural landscapes deserve much more consideration and respect than currently granted.
Job
New Forest project: Head & Assistant Gardeners
Tom Stuart-Smith Studio is assisting with the recruitment of a Head Gardener and two Assistant Gardeners for projects in the New Forest, Hampshire.
Job
Borde Hill Garden: Senior Gardener
The estate management of the historic Sussex garden set around the famous Elizabethan Manor House are seeking a knowledgeable and skilled horticulturist.
Regulation
Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) become ‘National Landscapes’
A new name to reflect the contribution made protecting the nation from climate change, nature depletion and the wellbeing crisis.