The Professional Gardeners' Guild
Formed in 1977, The Professional Gardeners' Guild was originally a society for Head Gardeners and Garden Managers. Over the years, it has evolved to include assistant gardeners, single-handed gardeners, students, self-employed gardeners, in fact anyone who makes their living through professional gardening. It will be primarily of interest to those working in the private and heritage sectors
In the near future, it is hoped that the Guild will introduce a category of affiliate member, for those who are interested in the aims and activities of the Guild, but who don't make their living from gardening.
The Guild is managed entirely by fellow professional gardeners and is funded by membership subscriptions. It aims to promote gardening as a profession, and to put gardeners in touch with each other, through its Journal and through regular regional and national meetings.
PGG News
- PGG Conference September 2009
The PGG Conference 'On Plants and Plantsmanship' will be held this year at Moorside Grange in Cheshire, from 17th to 20th September. For more details and to download an application form, click here - PGG Trust launches new bursary - the Finnis Scott Award for working gardeners wishing to spend time in other gardens and horticultural establisments, learning new skills and improving existing skills...click here for more details.
Trevor Nicholson is Professional Gardener of the Year
PGG Vice Chairman Trevor Nicholson has been awarded the title 'Professional Gardener of the Year' at this year's Horticulture Week Landscape and Amenity Awards. Head Gardener at Harewood House for over 15 years, Trevor was nominated by John Sales VMH, retired Head of Gardens for the National Trust. Congratulation are also due to PGG member Jane Moore of Bath Priory, who was the Highly Commended runner up for this coveted award, and to Kevin Pressland and Philip Fenech, who were both finalists.
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