Finally the country is being released from lockdown, albeit with trepidation. I am adopting a positive attitude and hope that we will continue to see improvements. Recently I attended the launch of the Orchid Festival at Royal Botanic Gardens Kew. It was good to catch...
Following an in-depth review and multiple stakeholder engagement, The Chartered Institute of Horticulture launches its five-year Strategy 2022-2027. To view the Strategy, please click here.
Applications for Landscape Recovery projects are open and will close on 24 May 2022. Apply for Landscape Recovery funding to protect native species and improve rivers – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Example projects could include: restoring the natural courses and...
With a prize fund of £8000 there are opportunities to win prizes across round 1, regional finals, and the grand final. The ultimate winner of the competition wins a £2500 travel bursary to fund horticultural related travel anywhere in the world. The competition is...
January brought the sad news that Peter Seabrook FCIHort, MBE passed away suddenly after a heart attack aged 86. Peter, a long-standing member of the Institute, joining in 1984, had a distinguished career as a writer, broadcaster and was an inspirational...
