Our vision is to be a clear, inspiring source of information for entering into, or progressing within, the horticultural industry. Our mission is to both increase the number of new entrants into the sector, and inform progression and diversification of careers within the industry.
To achieve the above we provide guidance and advice to anyone that needs it. We are here to help, be it through providing profiles of those already working within the industry to inspire and excite, respond to careers questions via email, or share the advice we have collected from experienced horticultural professionals.
Recordings of previous Grow Careers events can be found in the webinar library. Details of forthcoming Grow Careers events can be found in the Events section. If you would be interested in sponsoring one of the Grow Careers events please contact us: cih@horticulture.org.uk.
David Domoney CHort FCIHort – Careers in Horticulture
David Domoney, Chartered horticulturist, writer, broadcaster and ambassador for the Chartered Institute of Horticulture, shares his experiences of working within the horticulture industry. A regular on ITV’S This Morning and co-presenter of Alan Titchmarsh’s Love Your Garden, David explains why horticulture is so much more than simply gardening.
TIAH
The Institute of Agriculture and Horticulture (TIAH) remit covers food production from farm to farm gate in England. Their main goal is to help people develop and their businesses succeed. Providing tailored advice and the practical tools needed to help develop skills and lifelong learning.
TIAH have recently launched ‘Growing Prospects’ and can be accessed by clicking on this link. On this homepage you will find 3 specially curated pathways through the resources:
- one for employers,
- one for advisors and
- one for new entrants to the industry.
Leah Jones
Team Leader
I love changing the machines over getting dirty driving the forklift that’s just me it’s perfect for me…
Lachlan Rae
Head Gardener
What is great about the horticultural industry is the variation of professions and disciplines…
Marc Jones
Managing Director
There are so many reasons working with plants has been my first love…
Michael Walker
Consultant
Michael shares his tips on the skills required to progress to Head Gardener roles, the challenges and opportunities in the sector and the concept of ‘sense of place’.
Can’t decide which area of horticulture is right for you?
Art & design
Business Production & Food
Heritage & Conservation
Health & Wellbeing
As well as those listed below, other related jobs include Project coordinator, Garden Designer for sensory or therapeutic gardens and Gardener.
Plant Science & Technology
While it is easy to categorise different careers within horticultural science and technology, many problems require more than one specialisation so many scientists work in multidisciplinary teams to solve specific problems. This creates a complete range of career paths from the narrow specialist to the broad general scientist or engineer.
There are many science careers either within horticulture or interacting with horticulture and the topics below attempt to give a general flavour. However, there are many more for example engineers designing machinery or greenhouses and mathematicians studying plant populations, Plant Health Inspectors and Lecturers.