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Re: Suggestion - advance warning of key dates: Historic Environment Traineeship Scheme

March 2010: Future month to visit the English Heritage website for details of HETS. May suit changers of career - perhaps into historic gardens - or those with a bent into historic landscapes, eg common lands' landscapes. Heritage Today pp34-35 (October 2009) gives details and "case studies"...

Posted to The Horticulture Week forum (Forum) by Geoff Parsons on 12-09-2009
Re: Are garden volunteers such a good thing ?

You might begin a gardening business. Many householders are experienced gardeners but are too infirm to cope. Some may have knowledge and experience be able to direct a relative novice. Although many potential customers will want routine work to be done, try to avoid the "lawn care syndrome"...

Posted to The Horticulture Week forum (Forum) by Geoff Parsons on 10-22-2009
Re: Help with gardening career

Susan I hope that professional gardeners will respond to your question. I googled and came up with what seems to be two: 1 the Professional Gardeners' Guild; and 2 the Association of Professional Gardeners. No doubt you will be able to go to their websites for an initial evaluation. Others should...

Posted to The Horticulture Week forum (Forum) by Geoff Parsons on 08-05-2009
Re: Help with gardening career

Hi Susan and Toby You may find it worthwhile to seek out an established relevant professional body and consider the advantages and disadvantages of joining as a student member. You may get preferential terms for meetings on professional subjects, conferences, publications and courses. Other benefits...

Posted to The Horticulture Week forum (Forum) by Geoff Parsons on 08-05-2009