How did you get started in the industry? I worked in the landscape yard of a local garden centre while I was at college studying business. I decided that the industry was for me and started a landscape construction and horticultural course at Merrist Wood, Guildford. I then joined London Lawn Turf...
How did you get started in the industry? Through Focus. I was an indoor horticulture buyer at the DIY chain before its demise and before that I was a buyer for other categories. I was at Focus for 13 years and am passionate about retail. What advice would you give to others starting out?...
How did you get started in the industry? I did part-time work after school at the age of about 12 at a local nursery. Slowly, the job developed, and so did my interests in plants and machinery and the love of working outside. When I left school I went to Pershore College to gain various qualifications....
How did you get started in the industry? I became interested in plants at an early age and had a small collection of fuchsias. My fascination of plants grew and I studied a BSc (Hons) in horticulture at Writtle College in Essex. I worked on Herm Island for five years before taking the post of...
- How did you get started in horticulture? I used to be a bank manager in a big High Street bank and was made redundant. I like gardening and art and so decided to retrain to do a job I love as opposed to just one where you earn money. I started an HNC garden design course in 2008 at Pershore College...
How did you get started in your career? My horticultural career began around seven years ago through an initial appointment at Growth Technology. Since then, I have had numerous roles in the company. I have a background in media and cultural studies that began with my degree and recently obtained...
How did you get started in the industry? It was quite by chance really.
- How did you get into the industry? I started as an assistant gardener with Swale District Council in Faversham, Kent, after I realised I wanted to be able to identify different trees and plants. I have now been in horticulture for 31 years and during that time have worked in interior and exterior...
How did you get into the industry? I came to Chatsworth as assistant head gardener four years ago and was acting head for nearly a year. I've been made permanent in the past few weeks. What is your background? I started at the National Trust 15 years ago on its careership scheme at Ickworth. This...
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