Charity
YPHA 2025-2026 sponsorship positions
The Young People in Horticulture Association would like to invite any businesses and industry leaders interested in becoming sponsors for 2025-2026.
Job
Eden Project: Director of Horticulture
With their 25th anniversary fast approaching, the Eden Project is recruiting for a visionary Director of Horticulture to join their senior team in support of the charity’s new projects.
Job
Garden Museum: Project Director Benton End
The Garden Museum is recruiting for a driven and dynamic Project Director, to lead the transformation, development and delivery of the Benton End House & Gardens Project
Job
Crocus at Dorney: Head Gardener
The Crocus Plant Centre are looking to recruit a Head Gardener to lead the transformation of the gardens of Crocus at Dorney.
Careers
Autumn Budget likely to dampen hiring, says KPMG
The October KPMG and REC, UK Report on Jobs signalled declines in permanent and temporary placements, with experts warning further dampening due to the Autumn Budget
Charity
Goodwood Art Foundation landscape to be designed by Dan Pearson
The Goodwood Art Foundation, a new destination for contemporary art in the UK, set in the natural landscape of the Goodwood Estate in Sussex will open next May.
Events
Nick Bailey to design the headline BBC Gardeners’ World Live 2025 show garden
BBC Gardeners’ World launches its 2025 events calendar with news that Nick Bailey will be designing the headline Show Garden at BBC Gardeners’ World Live 2025.
People
Ian Barrett is the New Chief Executive of Earth Trust
The Oxfordshire based environmental charity, announced the appointment of Ian Barrett as their new Chief Executive.
People
Sue Stuart-Smith becomes Patron to Bridewell Gardens
The psychiatrist, psychotherapist and author of The Well Gardened Mind, Dr Sue-Stuart Smith has become the new Patron of Bridewell Gardens
Charity
Greenfingers Charity: Boyd Douglas-Davies becomes Chairman, taking over from Sue Allen
Sue Allen, the driving force behind the charity during her tenure as Chairman, stepped down from the role to hand the reigns to Boyd Douglas-Davies.
Regulation
Ruth Davis appointed as the first UK’s Special Representative for Nature
The UK government has appointed Ruth Davis OBE as the first Special Representative for Nature, a joint FCDO and Defra role reporting into the Environment Secretary and the Foreign Secretary.
People
Arit Anderson becomes new member of National Blue Plaques Panel
Along with four new members and a young advisor, Arit Anderson has joined the national Blue Plaques Panel.
Job
Nicholsons: Senior Landscape Architects
The family-run, design, construction, forestry and plants business, Nicholsons are recruiting for two Senior Landscape Architects to join the team.
Job
David Austin Roses: Rose Advisor
Leading breeder of fine English Roses, David Austin is recruiting for a Rose Advisor to support the Professional Trade Services team
Job
Ham Court: Head Gardener
Ham Court, the last surviving gatehouse fragment of Bampton Castle is recruiting for a head gardener to manage the garden
Regulation
Ten-Minute Rule Motion to prohibit the sale of peat
On the 6th of November 2024, Sarah Dyke, Liberal Democrat MP of Glastonbury and Somerton will conduct the first reading of a Ten-Minute Rule bill to end the sale of peat.
RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025
Monty Don to design RHS Chelsea dog-friendly garden
The RHS and Radio 2 Dog Garden, designed by Monty Don celebrates the country’s love of gardens and dogs.
Education
The Chanticleer USA Christopher Lloyd Scholarship
Open for applications, the Chanticleer USA Christopher Lloyd Scholarship at Great Dixter supports a horticulturist to study at Great Dixter in East Sussex, England and at Chanticleer in Wayne, Pennsylvania.
Education
Horticulture in schools: Curriculum Assessment Review
The curriculum review is currently in process and participation represents a significant opportunity for horticulture to become a core part of education.
Events
Leading women in horticulture networking event
Fran Barnes, Chief Executive of the Horticultural Trades Association and Kersten Catella, Sales and Marketing Director at Wyevale Nurseries are the keynote speakers at the upcoming ‘Women in Horticulture’ event.