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Information to help you start or develop your career in horticulture, including qualifications and skill requirements for a range of jobs in landscape creation, production, retail and landscape management.
Careers featured
Horticulture salary survey shows £32,500 average
MorePeople have published results of its 2020 salary survey with job satisfaction as the number one priority ahead of salary.
Careers in Horticulture profiles
Careers news
Horticulture sector failing to communicate employer brands
Nearly one in four (24%) horticulture employees believe their employer does not communicate its brand effectively, according to a new study.
Horticuture students represent UK in HortOlympics
A team from Norfolk college Easton and Otley will be travelling to Estonia to represent the UK in a horticultural skills challenge.
Commercial horticulture benefits through award of BPOA Peter Seabrook Bursary
Student James Pike, has won a £1,000 British Protected Ornamentals Association - Peter Seabrook Bursary.
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National Trust: Do you have the vision to transform our outdoor spaces for the future?
The National Trust is looking for a new head of gardens & parklands to help deliver its ambitions for its significant collection of designed gardens and landscapes. Pam Smith, senior national consultant - gardens & parklands, tells us more about this exciting career opportunity.
CV Tips
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Gardener
Flowers Galore and More London (Greater)
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GC1 Gardener North
Commonwealth War Graves Commission Harrogate, North Yorkshire
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Full time kitchen / assistant gardener required for private country garden
The Arbers Newbury, Berkshire
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Experienced Gardener
Your Garden Needs Surrey. Our base is located in Farnham. However work at various locations throughout Surrey
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Soft Landscaping Crew Leader
Kennet Landscape Solutions Theale, Reading
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Career Profiles
Features
Careers in Horticulture: how the new gold-standard T level will inspire horticulture recruits
This year’s HW careers guide starts with Dr Steve Dowbiggin detailing latest efforts to attract younger people to working in horticulture as well as further action that still needs to be taken.
Most read
How retail nurseries have beaten 'bonkers' lockdown rules
Nicholas Marshall could be set to return to the garden centre industry
Nearly 30 trees felled along Thames in mindless act of vandalism
Chris Smith withdraws from RHS Hampton Court’s No Dig Allotment garden
Horticulture property market picking up
Garden centre to close for Duke of Edinburgh's funeral