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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.
Harper Adams alumni’s seed company careers flourishing
Grass and wildflower seed company Boston Seeds has worked with alumni from Harper Adams University.
Midlands land-based colleges join forces to create Game Fair garden
Staff and students from two Midlands land-based colleges are joining forces to create a show garden at annual countryside festival The Game Fair.
What's it like to work at...
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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Ash Dieback Officer
Ceredigion County Council Penmorfa, Aberaeron
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Gardener
Tulchan Sporting Estate Nr Grantown on Spey, Scotland
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Landscape Conservation Officer (P00180)
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council Council Offices, Campus East, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6AE
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Landscape and Ecology Manager (P00150)
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council Council Offices, Campus East, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6AE
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Technical Area Sales Managers
ICL Group East Anglia and Northern Home Counties
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James Barnes' family nursery neighbouring Dobbies HQ up for rent
Growers prosper after ditching peat
Why Sproutl is set to be a new force in the online garden centre market
Defra plans pest and disease import requirement changes
Add horticulture to 'pingdemic' exemption list: garden retailer plea to Government
New guidance from Government on burning diseased plants issued
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
James Barnes' family nursery neighbouring Dobbies HQ up for rent
Growers prosper after ditching peat
Why Sproutl is set to be a new force in the online garden centre market
Defra plans pest and disease import requirement changes
Add horticulture to 'pingdemic' exemption list: garden retailer plea to Government
New guidance from Government on burning diseased plants issued