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The Gardens Trust urges UK Government to reconsider proposal to remove statutory consultee status

The Gardens Trust is urging the UK Government to reconsider its plans, announced on 10 March,to remove the role of the Trust as a statutory consultee on planning applications. Currently, local Planning Authorities are required to consult the Gardens Trust on...

South East Regional Final Results – Young Horticulturist of the Year Competition 2025

Congratulations to all of this year’s South East Regional Finalists of the Young Horticulturist of the Year Competition! 1st Place: Anja Seymour 2nd Place: Alistair Coffey 3rd Place: Sam Stapleton Special recognition to our Runners Up: 🌟 Harry Thomas 🌟 Josh Hallett 🌟...

Eastern Regional Final Results – Young Horticulturist of the Year Competition 2025

Congratulations to all of this year’s Eastern Regional Finalists of the Young Horticulturist of the Year Competition! 1st Place: Charlotte Hayden, English Heritage 2nd Place: Benjamin Reed, Jesus College, Cambridge 3rd Place: William Charity, Markshall Estate Special...

North West & North Wales Regional Final Results – Young Horticulturist of the Year Competition 2025

Congratulations to all of this year's North West & North Wales Regional Finalists of the Young Horticulturist of the Year Competition! 1st Place: Matthew Thurgood, Leeds City Council Parks & Countryside 2nd Place: Ruby Goodwin, Myerscough College 3rd Place:...

South West Regional Final Results – Young Horticulturist of the Year Competition 2025

Congratulations to the South West Regional Finalists of the Young Horticulturist of the Year 2025! Huge well done to the top three: 🥇 1st Place: Sam Hickmott, National Trust Lytes Cary Manor 🥈 2nd Place: Mark O'Connor, RHS Rosemoor 🥉 3rd Place: Holly Doran, The Eden...

Scotland Regional Final Results – Young Horticulturist of the Year Competition 2025

Congratulations to the Scotland Regional Finalists of the Young Horticulturist of the Year 2025! The Scotland Young Horticulturist of the Year 2025 Regional Final winner is Frank Cooke ACIHort, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh! We look forward to seeing Frank at the...

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Genebanking - Herbarium genomics & Millenium Seedbanking
26 March 2025

Genebanking - Herbarium genomics & Millenium Seedbanking

Dive into the diversity of genebanking with our webinars this spring! Dr Rafal Gutakar,...

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Genebanking Fruit & Veg Webinar
2 April 2025

Genebanking Fruit & Veg Webinar

Dive into the diversity of genebanking with our webinars this spring! Dr Charlotte Allender is...

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