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Vacancy for a Gardener at Audley End
Gardener – Audley End House and Gardens Audley End dates from the early 17th century and comprises a Capability Brown landscape, an elaborate 19th century Parterre and a Victorian Kitchen Garden which is run to…
Sophie Cook attends International Wildlife Gardening conference
HBGTP Trainee Sophie Cook (Dyffryn Gardens): ‘I am particularly interested in bridging the gap between heritage gardening and wildlife conservation. This month the Natural History Museum held an international conference on Wildlife Gardening. I was…
Student Placements at Westonbirt Arboretum
We would like to promote the following vacancy from the Westonbirt Tree Team: Heritage Landscape Arborist 2017/18 12 month work based student placement within the Westonbirt Tree Team Forestry Commission, Westonbirt, The National Arboretum Westonbirt…
Vacancies at Great Dixter and Wrest Park
Two exciting horticultural vacancies have recently been brought to our attention: Senior Gardener, Wrest Park: details here Annual Salary of £19,291 with the potential to increase to £20,907 upon completion of all necessary training. Close…
Calling all great and historic gardens in the UK!
Are you interested in hosting a trainee gardener? We would like to invite Expressions of Interest from gardens for placements starting in September 2017. We specialise…
Heritage Module Tour of Oxfordshire Gardens
The HBGTP 2 year programme provides an additional 50 hours of learning focusing on the design and management of historic gardens. This Heritage Module consists of three field trips and a lecture series during the…
Trainee Seminar 2016
The 10th Trainee Seminar was held in West Sussex at Dunford House at the start of October. Over 40 trainees attended. This is a joint seminar with ourselves (HBGTP) and the Professional Gardeners’ Guild. This…
Experienced Gardener required for the gardens of Hatfield House, Hertfordshire
A vacancy has arisen at Hatfield House, following the departure of ex-HBGBS trainee Nereida Martin-Fabregas. For more details about the role, please click here. Hatfield House has been a good employer to a number of…
HBGTP Graduation Day
A splendid Graduation Awards Ceremony was held yesterday at English Heritage’s magnificent Grade 1 listed Wrest Park in Bedfordshire. Sixteen trainees graduated this year: nine from the 1-year placement programme and seven from the 2-year…
Meadow Management Internship at Sissinghurst Castle
On the 1st of August, three HBGTP trainees began a week’s Meadow Management Internship at Sissinghurst Castle Gardens. Hugh and Eleonora (training at Cliveden) and Vicky (training at Nymans) joined fellow horticultural trainees from Kew…
Biddulph Grange win Silver Medal at Tatton Park Show
Congratulations to Natalie Angus and rest of the team from Biddulph Grange! They received a silver medal for their innovative show garden at RHS Tatton Park Show. Natalie enjoyed spending time with her mentor, Leslie…
Trainee exchange between Osborne & Audley End
Mark and India recently visited Audley End in Essex on a week-long exchange from Osborne on the Isle of Wight. Whilst there, they took the opportunity to team up with Alison and Kate (our Audley…
Natalie’s Tulip Extravaganza
Natalie Angus, our trainee at Biddulph Grange, recently traveled to the Netherlands. She reports back below: In late April this year I was lucky enough to take a trip to the Netherlands to visit bulb…
Dene Wood appointed as new Head Gardener at Holkham Hall
Dene completed his one year placement at Chatsworth House (2011-12) and went onto take up a full time post in Chatsworth gardens team. He then joined the 12 strong garden team at Holkham Hall in…
Lawrence Wright wins Young Horticulturist of the Year
Ex-HBGBee Lawrence Wright wins Young Horticulturist of the Year. Lawrence completed his one year HBGBS placement at Chatsworth House (2013-14) and went on to undertake the Wisley Diploma. This is the third time Lawrence has…
Applications for September 2016 now closed
Update: Applications for placements in September 2016 are now closed. Many thanks to those who have applied – we have received a great response and are currently sifting the candidates before sending interview invitations. Interviews…
RHS Wisley & Wrest Park Trainee Exchange
Ellie Dunn spent three days at RHS Wisley on the student winter fruit tree pruning in December. Julia Wilson came to Wrest at the end of January and spent three days working with the team…
Hosting a Trainee – Are you up for the challenge?
We are currently inviting gardens to bid to host a HBGBS trainee. Three good reasons to have a trainee placement: Garden trainees add verve and vigour to your garden and to your gardens team. Hosting…
Rachel Brown features in an article on Bicton College
One of our new trainees, Rachel Brown, talks about her experience at Bicton College and how it helped her into horticulture in an article in Exeter Living (page 47): http://flickread.com/edition/PensordFreeLibrary/560d46a592053/
Trainee Seminar 2015
The joint HBGTP & PGG Trainee Seminar was held at Dunford House, Midhurst, last weekend. Highlights included visits to RHS Wisley and West Dean. It was also great for all the trainees to get a…
