Advanced British Standard Consultation

The Department of Education (DoE) announce a consultation on The Advanced British Standard. Over the next decade, DoE are seeking to introduce the Advanced British Standard (ABS), a new Baccalaureate-style qualification framework for 16-19 year-olds. The ABS will:...

Improving Farm Productivity grant

The grant is open to horticultural and farm businesses and is to cover 50% of the costs of robotic and automated equipment (paying out £25,000 – £500,000), and 25% of solar equipment (paying out £15,000-£100,000). Deadline for applications 21 March 2024.  Click...

The Young Horticulturist of the Year Competition ONLY 1 WEEK TO GO!

Round 1 of the 2024 Young Horticulturist of the Year Competition (YHoY) is well underway and the closing date Thursday 29th February is approaching fast!  We have a new platform, a new look registration and single link access to the round making it quick and easy...

The Young Horticulturist of the Year Competition 2024 is launched!

We are thrilled to be launching the 2024 Young Horticulturist of the Year Competition (YHoY) run by the Chartered Institute of Horticulture, with the online Round 1 opening for entry on Thursday, 1 February 2024, the link can be found on our website and social media...

January eHort Message from the President

Firstly, a very happy and healthy new year to you all. I hope you had time for some rest and are recharged for the year ahead – I was lucky to have an extended break and saw Christmas at Kew, and the snowman trail at Hillsborough Castle – wonderful gardens excellently...

Norah Stucken Award Presentation 2023

Outstanding Horticultural Project    The Chartered Institute of Horticulture have awarded their Norah Stucken Award for 2023 to Bankside Open Spaces Trust (BOST) for their work with the Future Gardeners Program.  The award is made for projects that have...