The Chartered Institute of Horticulture, uniting a growing profession since 1984
Join today and become a part of the professional voice for horticulture.
Join us for the 2017 CIH Conference
An unmissable networking opportunity in Dublin across October 13 & 14
Speaking at the conference we have Helen King, Caroline Elliott Kingston, Fiona Crispie, Steven Thompson, James Simpson, Tom Keogh and Caroline Keeling.
The Chartered Institute of Horticulture
We are the professional voice for horticulture, uniting a growing profession
Your membership to the Chartered Institute of Horticulture gives you access to the only community in the industry with members from every aspect of horticulture. Membership gives you access to network with fellow horticultural professionals, attend technical and social gatherings, read our publications, and stand out amongst your colleagues as a member of a chartered organisation.
Join and grow your career with us.
Chartered
For individuals at the height of their careers with significant experience and/or qualifications in the field.
Fellow
Nominated by the board for their contribution to the industry.
Latest News
Meet Briony Howe, 25, Team Leader at Walberton & Binsted Nurseries
As part of our ongoing mission to inspire and encourage people into working within our fantastic industry, we have carried out a series of interviews to show what a career in horticulture can look like. We went to Walberton & Binsted Nurseries in West Sussex and...
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Meet Marc Jones, 44, Managing Director at Walberton & Binsted Nurseries
As part of our ongoing mission to inspire and encourage people into working within our fantastic industry, we have carried out a series of interviews to show what a career in horticulture can look like. We went to Walberton & Binsted Nurseries in West Sussex and...
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Meet Lachlan Rae, Head Gardner at Auchendolly Estate
Lachlan Rae is a 24 year old Head Gardner based at Auchendolley Estate, Scotland, and is this year's Young Horticulturist of the Year award winner. We asked him a few questions about his love of horticulture and how it lead to a fulfilling career. What first...
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St Andrews Botanic Gardens and Cambo Gardens visit
Venue: St Andrews Botanic Gardens (followed by Cambo Gardens)
Notes from the President
Owen Doyle
CIH President, CHort FCIHort
I am delighted to announce the launch of the NEW Chartered Institute of Horticulture website.
This is a fresh, interactive and professional digital window to horticulture and our institute, so come on in and sees us in our new space! Our goal with this new website is to provide our visitors with an easier way to learn about horticulture and our institute. Our new website is interactive and gives better access, to our current members and prospective members, to see some really useful information about our events, membership details and the services we provide on the homepage.
Amongst the new features the site contains integrated social media buttons for Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn to foster improved communication with our members. We will be constantly updating our content with helpful information, articles, blogs, newsletters, announcements and member and activities.
We hope you find our new website fresh and modern; we have worked hard to make sure it contains valuable information to assist you.
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