This is my first outing as the new president of the Chartered Institute of Horticulture, having been vice president for the past two years and supporting Sue through some of the most difficult times. I want to thank her for all her hard work particularly through...
Defra have published a Plant Health Research and Development Plan (2023 to 2028). The plan summarises how Defra currently meets its plant health research and development needs and identifies our priorities for the future. It will guide the commissioning of Defra’s...
The Horticulture and Landscaping Trailblazer Group are pleased to announce that the Horticulture and Landscaping Technical Manager apprenticeship (England) is now available for starts. This apprenticeship is level five (foundation degree difficulty) and suitable...
The Grand Final for the 2023 Young Horticulturist of the Year Competition took place on Saturday 6th May at the prestige Emmanuel College, Cambridge. The college is one of the old colleges, founded in 1584 by Sir Walter Mildmay, Chancellor of the Exchequer to...
Growers will be able to apply for a Water Management grant in a few weeks’ time. More information is available at Water Management grants: get ready for round 2 – Farming (blog.gov.uk) . The grant which will open for applications in Mid-April covers...
