How did you get into horticulture? My first horticultural memory was planting bulbs with my nan when I was about eight.
How did you get started? Plants have always fascinated me, although it was only while studying the national diploma at Writtle College that I realised how important horticulture is as an industry and that I wanted to pursue a career in it. I was volunteering at RHS Hyde Hall Garden, where I gained...
- How did you get started? Working for my uncle in his polytunnel as "chief plant pot sorter and filler" during the school holidays. I can still remember being blissfully happy and not quite understanding why. - What has been your hardest job? Apart from bringing up four children? Physically,...
How did you get started? My first job was a university placement as a trainee forester in Greece. I wanted to travel and when an opportunity arose to do a masters, I chose Edinburgh and environmental management. Since graduating I have looked to continually develop new skills by volunteering for...
How did you get into horticulture? My first flat had only a rough patch of grass out back. I cleaned it up and transformed it into something beautiful and got the gardening bug. As the years went on the patches got larger until I had the space to plant anything and everything. - What does your...
- How did you get into horticulture? Recently I applied for the job at Westland and got it a few weeks ago, although I was already keen to get into horticulture. I liked the look of Westland because it's a progressive, "growing" industry. - What is the best part of your job? I really enjoy...
- How did you get started? I did day release at Pershore College and worked at Findons in Stratford growing vegetables, pot plants and flowers. I joined the trust in 1983 as a gardening assistant then worked my way up to head gardener. - What does your typical day involve? We have seven gardeners...
How did you get started? My father is a trained horticulturist and he encouraged me from an early age. I had my first allotment at 14 - unusual for a teenage girl. I thought it could be a worthwhile and enjoyable career so I studied horticulture at Pershore College. What does your typical day involve?...
How did you get into horticulture? Although not formally trained, I was brought up the Italian way - in the garden, in the kitchen and at the table. Veg growing is part of who I am and food is my absolute passion. In Britain, growing food is considered as gardening. But in Italy, it is considered exactly...
- How did you get started? I didn't want to be a florist but I was 13 and wanted a Saturday job. I asked every business in the village if they needed anyone and got turned away because I was too young. The last place I tried was the florist, who needed someone to scrub buckets. A couple of months...
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