-How did you get started in the industry? After a last-minute change of plan, I was offered a place on the newly started horticultural degree course at Writtle. In our final year, a small group of us placed an advert in The Grower saying several newly qualified students were looking for work. We...
How did you get started in the industry? I was the very first employee of Mr Fothergill's Seeds in 1978. I'd always enjoyed gardening so I jumped at the chance to join this new company as a management trainee. It grew rapidly and I had seven happy years there before moving to Unwins, where I spent...
How did you get started in the industry? When I left school. I spoke to the careers officer and said I wanted to work outside. He suggested agriculture, horticulture or the army. The army was a non-starter and because I lived in the country I knew agriculture was hard work. Horticulture is equally...
- How did you get started in the industry? On returning to the UK after living in Europe, I started to source and grow vegetables and seasonal produce unavailable in UK shops. I began to share this passion with others which led to the establishment of Original Touch World Garden Seeds. - What...
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 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 started in the industry? I got a summer job and found I enjoyed the work. I was then offered an apprenticeship. - What advice would you give to others starting out? It's not the best paid industry but there are plenty of rewards. Seeing plant development from start to finish is...
- How did you get started in the industry? After working in Amsterdam for seven years, I felt it was time to go home to Devon. I was offered a job in the marketing and PR department at Suttons Seeds due to my previous experience and haven't looked back. - What advice would you give to others starting...
- How did you get started in the industry? My parents started the nursery in the 1970s and after their retirement last year and a change in ownership, I am now running the business. I joined 20 years ago and have been hands on growing and expanding it into the largest specialist geranium nursery...
How did you get started in the industry? I wanted a career change and to be outdoors. My dad mentioned horticulture and I found courses at the Rodbaston campus of the South Staffordshire College that interested me. I decided on an apprenticeship - learning and earning at the same time. I am now deputy...
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