Acknowledgement
Lady Eve Balfour
A small tribute to the formidable founder of the Soil Association, Lady Eve Balfour on World Soil Day.
Charity
Plant Heritage appointed new Vice Presidents
The charity has appointed four new Vice Presidents to ensure their aim of conserving the diversity of garden plants for future generations is achieved.
Job
Wyevale Nurseries: Business Support Administrator
The family run wholesale nursery is seeking a candidate to manage administrative services for the company.
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.
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.
Job
The British Florists Association: Editor
The British Florists Association (BFA) are recruiting for an editor for their quarterly member magazine.
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.
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.
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.
Job
Gardener’s World: Print & Digital Content Creator
GardenersWorld.com and BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine is looking for a content creator to join the team.
Job
Cherwell Council: Ecologist
Cherwell District Council in Northern Oxfordshire is looking for an ecologist to work within the Urban Design, Conservation & Environment Team.
Job
Osborne House: Gardener
English Heritage are recruiting for a gardener to tend to the estate created by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.
People
Cabbage Couture
The story of a gardener with a penchant for giant veg becoming an author, social media sensation and Gucci model, all for the love of home grown veg.
Education
RHS work-based programmes applications
Applications for the RHS work-based training programmes open from the 1st of December.
Events
Toby’s Garden Fest
A collaboration between broadcaster Toby Buckland and Country Gardener magazine, the garden festival attracts over 6000 visitors annually.
Plants
Sir David Attenborough donates precious Easter Island seeds
The famed naturalist donated a precious collection of seeds from Rapa Nui (Easter Island) to the Tropical Nurseries in Kew Gardens.
Job
Horatio’s Garden: Garden Administrator Northern Ireland
The charity is seeking a part-time administrator to support the Head Gardener at Horatio’s Garden Northern Ireland, Musgrave Park Hospital, Belfast.