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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...

Education (England) IFATE: Apprenticeship bureaucracy reduced

The Department of Education released the following press release on the 13th February More red tape slashed to reduce apprenticeship bureaucracy - GOV.UK.  In essence announcing new board appointees, introduction of shorter Apprenticeship from August 2025 (from...

Defra launches an 8-week consultation on its plans to introduce a new framework for precision bred plant varieties in England

The consultation is to gather feedback on the proposed Precision Bred Variety List for England. Defra want to understand how the variety listing of precision bred agricultural and vegetable plant varieties in England will impact businesses.  This consultation is of...

Horticulture sector unites to boost peat-free gardening

New guide and free expert advice to using peat-free compost launches As the growing season approaches, a coalition of expert organisations - retailers, manufacturers, growing media manufacturers, growers, conservation charities, and trade bodies - have united to...

Upcoming Events

YHOY - Eastern Regional Final
15 March 2025

YHOY - Eastern Regional Final

Please find full details for the Young Horticulturist of the Year competition Eastern Regional...

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Webinar: Setting up a horticultural social enterprise, options out there and what to consider
17 March 2025

Webinar: Setting up a horticultural social enterprise, options out there and what to consider

Are you considering setting up a horticultural business or considering setting up a social...

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