The Autumn 2021 publication of The Horticulturist is out now for all members, For a preview of what’s inside this edition click here

I have just returned from the first face-to-face meeting of the Management Board, Council of Trustees and Branch Chairs committee. The meeting took place at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission in Maidenhead. Members who could not attend in person were able to join...

How-to-update-Members-contact-details-activity-field-and-sectorDownload The Chartered Institute of Horticulture’s (CIH) new website developments allow members to update their details directly onto the CIH website. We’re asking all members to login to the Member’s...

The Government has recently announced a new consultation to reform the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB). The consultation is aimed at farmers, growers, processors and others in the supply chain across the UK who pay a statutory levy specifically...

Farmers, foresters and growers from across England are urged to apply for grants to buy new equipment and infrastructure to help to improve efficiency and help us build back greener.This could include solar powered electric fences, water treatment systems that use...

A fully funded year in the USA for British student horticulturists. The Royal Horticultural Society, in collaboration with the Garden Club of America & Longwood Gardens, Pennsylvania, is offering the exciting opportunity of a 12-month practical internship in...

https://youtu.be/1RwmeajagI8 The 26th UN Climate Change Conference of Parties (COP 26) is being held in Glasgow, from the 31st October – 12th November 2021, uniting the world to tackle climate change. To mark the event, The Chartered Institute of Horticulture is...

https://youtu.be/4LKwWrYIIt0 The 26th UN Climate Change Conference of Parties (COP 26) is being held in Glasgow, from the 31st October – 12th November 2021, uniting the world to tackle climate change. To mark the event, The Chartered Institute of Horticulture is...

The Super Early Bird offer for the IHC 2022 event is open until 15th November 2021. Follow the link below for further information. The International Horticultural Congress (IHC) is the most important scientific event organised every four years since 1959 in the fields...

The United Nations COP26 climate summit is in progression in Glasgow. It has been described as a “turning point for humanity” with outcomes that will have significant impact on the world. On Wednesday 3rd of November, we have the first event of the Grow Careers...

The 26th UN Climate Change Conference of Parties (COP 26) is being held in Glasgow, from the 31st October – 12th November 2021, uniting the world to tackle climate change. To mark the event, The Chartered Institute of Horticulture is showcasing Best Practise Across...

Over the past month we have seen the country slowly opening up after a lockdown that we could not foresee would last so long. Nationally we are experiencing shortages of experienced staff, significantly in the Horticulture sector. We have seen a reduction in both...

I have just returned from the Grand Final of the Young Horticulturist of the Year competition. Firstly, I must congratulate Victoria George and her team for an excellent event. It was just five weeks ago that we were given permission for it to go ahead. Normally,...

Congratulations to all this year's finalists - a full recording of the competition can be viewed on our YHoY page and below. https://youtu.be/zQ6-G1JYlyQ

The Summer 2021 publication of The Horticulturist is out now for all members, For a preview of what's inside this edition click here

With Covid restrictions easing we are feeling more positive about arranging face to face events. The Young Horticulturist of the Year competition Regional Finals have now taken place online. Whilst contestants have not been able to experience the excitement of a live...

I am very much hoping that by the end of the month we will be returning to some sort of normality. The economy of the country very much depends on this. One of the annual highlights of the calendar, the Four Oaks Trade Show due to take place in September has been...

Despite careful budgeting, many families working in horticulture are finding it difficult to meet the everyday costs of raising a family. According to a report by The Trussell Trust in May 2021, there was a 49% increase in the number of children supported by their...

The pandemic is still having an impact on what we do, and I feel it will be with us for a number of years to come. Whilst countries are slowly opening up, we are still experiencing anomalies across the four nations. Many events happening in the second part of the year...

Perennial asks people working in horticulture about the health and wellbeingchallenges they face • The inaugural Horticulture Industry Wellbeing Survey launches on 17th May 2021.• Perennial encourages everyone who works in horticulture to take part in the...

We are delighted to be able to announce the launch of the YHOY 2021 competition, with Round 1 being offered free and on-line to anyone below the age of 30 on September 30th 2021 working and/ or studying in horticulture in the UK and Ireland. Competitors will be able...

I am honoured to be elected to the office of President of the Chartered Institute of Horticulture. I would like to thank Gerald for his tireless work and support, also the Management Board, Council and Branch Committees for enabling us to achieve major steps forward....

We're well underway with our Spring Webinar Series but if you were unable to attend any in the series so far, our recordings are available. Though we do strongly recommend joining us for the live event to enable you to participate in live discussion and put any...