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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.
What's it like to work at...
What does it take to be a great leader in horticulture?
Is it your dream to lead a public horticulture institution one day? Longwood Gardens outside Philadelphia, USA, is looking for high-potential future leaders to join its fellows programme.
What makes the National Trust a special place to work?
As part of Horticulture Jobs' Wonderful Workplaces initiative, we spoke to four National Trust gardeners to uncover what they think makes the organisation a great place to work.
CV Tips
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Experienced Gardeners and Soft Landscapers – for immediate start
Belderbos Landscapes London (Central), London (Greater)
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Tree Officer
Basingstoke & Deane Council Basingstoke, Hampshire
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Gardening Team Leader
Flowers Galore and More Ltd. London (Central), London (Greater)
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Skilled Nurserypersons or Tree Planters
Majestic Trees Flamstead, St Albans, Hertfordshire, bordering both Buckingham and Bedfordshire; M1, Junc 9 adjacent
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Campus Grounds Manager
University of Warwick Coventry, West Midlands
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Nursery owner fined £27,000 for killing 270 fish after illegal waste disposal
Leeds launches real-time online TPO guide in bid to prevent illegal felling
Owner of Wyevale Garden Centre's Syon Park site to seek opportunities to enhance visitor offer
Department of Transport halts felling of ancient woodlands for HS2 project
Rosebourne Garden Centre achieves sales of £6m in first year
Soft fruit grower Hall Hunter taken over by City firm with eye on growth and new markets
Career Profiles
Features
Sargent's solutions - tips on how to optimise your application for a gardening job
Making your job application stand out can be key to landing a senior or head gardener position, Alan Sargent explains.
Horticulture education update - staying on course
Raised levels of investment in horticulture education and increased student take-up is welcome news for the industry, says Rachel Anderson.
Most read
Nursery owner fined £27,000 for killing 270 fish after illegal waste disposal
Leeds launches real-time online TPO guide in bid to prevent illegal felling
Owner of Wyevale Garden Centre's Syon Park site to seek opportunities to enhance visitor offer
Department of Transport halts felling of ancient woodlands for HS2 project
Rosebourne Garden Centre achieves sales of £6m in first year
Soft fruit grower Hall Hunter taken over by City firm with eye on growth and new markets