Horticulture Careers

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.

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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.

Horticulture Salary Survey: what do the past year’s job adverts tell us?

Careers in Horticulture profiles

Careers in Horticulture case study - The soft-fruit grower: Jed Knaggs

Careers in Horticulture case study - The garden designer: Lara Behr

Careers in Horticulture case study - The landscaper: Jon Christopher

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Horticulture sector failing to communicate employer brands

17 July 2019 , By Wonderful Workplaces

Nearly one in four (24%) horticulture employees believe their employer does not communicate its brand effectively, according to a new study.

Presented by Wonderful Workplaces

Horticuture students represent UK in HortOlympics

22 May 2019 , By Matthew Appleby

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

20 March 2019

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?

15 March 2021 , By Jennifer Jackson

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.

Presented by National Trust

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Gardener - full time
James Allen's Girls' School East Dulwich, London (Greater)
Horticulture Training and Assessment Consultant
KEITS Training Services Ltd Oxford, Oxfordshire
Senior Gardener
English Heritage Belsay Hall & Castle, Belsay, Northumberland, NE20 0DX
Landscaper Team Leader
T. Jefford Landscaping and Garden Services Sacriston, Durham
Soft Landscaping Crew Leader
Kennet Landscape Solutions Theale, Reading

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