Tony Arnold, PGG Chairman, presented Michael Hughes of Durham University Botanical Garden with the Guild Loyal Service Award at Skipwith Hall, Yorkshire on 11 June this year. Outstanding contribution for over 30 years The Award is given to a member who has given no less than ten years of loyal service
Read more →The Historic Buildings, Parks and Gardens Event, which has been running for over 35 years is held in parallel with the Historic Houses Annual General Meeting. Visitors to the Event are owners and guardians of historic buildings (private, commercial, industrial, Grade I listed buildings, cathedrals, churches, manor houses, windmills, historic
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Read more →PGG Chairman Tony Arnold presents Stephen Butler with a PGG loyal service award at Bloom 2019. Stephen has worked at Dublin Zoo for over 30 years and was instrumental in developing the way in which plants are used for habitat management for the animals at the zoo. By ensuring a
Read more →Isabella was forced to stop working as a gardener on an estate when her health deteriorated significantly. As a member of the Professional Gardeners Guild, she was aware of Perennial and contacted us directly. Our caseworker was able to help her claim sickness benefits and went on to represent her
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A great PGG presence at the show this year by PGG members: Iris Lynch with the RHS Schools campaign. A wonderful exhibit and on Sunday Jussi can play with his buses again!!!!!!!! and Iris will be over the excitement. Philip Oosenbrink for his display displaying Hakonechloa and a Silver medal –
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A small but enthusiastic group helped out with the PGG stand at Arley Hall Garden Festival on 24 and 25th June 2017. A great weekend and hopefully our advice at the gardeners question time stand was all correct as it was certainly well received.
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The Professional Gardeners’ Guild has become the first horticultural organisation to endorse the Horticulture Week Custodian Awards and sign up as a partner. This year, there are five more categories in the Custodian Awards: Best Gardens or Arboretum 1 – 5 staff Best Gardens or Arboretum 6+ staff Best Heritage
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Thank you to all the members who have donated seed for the 2017 PGG Seed Exchange. There is quite a variety, especially as some of our members who live in France, the west coast of Scotland and the Republic of Ireland have sent some that may be on the tender
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Many congratulations to the Award Winners Loyal Service Awards: Ian Stephenson for the major contribution he has made to the quality and development of the highly renowned gardens at Monteviot House in Roxburghshire. John Ellis for developing and maintaining to the highest of standards the wonderful gardens at Wallington in
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PGG member Philip Oostenbrink showing his winning a silver medal at Hampton Court Flower Show for his collection of Hakonechloa macro and cultivars. Well done Philip – great effort well rewarded.
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At the request of several Members of The Professional Gardeners Guild Alan Sargent FCIHort will be presenting the seminar ‘Compiling and Presenting Your Curriculum Vitae & Interview Advice’ Alan has held many seminars over the years, including ‘Managing As A Head Gardener’ and is the Author of The Head
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Hever Castle & Gardens in Kent is to run two RHS gardening courses in a dedicated building in the Castle grounds. Held on two consecutive days over a one-year period, they take place from October 5th 2015 to June 2016 and follow the RHS academic timetable. The courses are suitable
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There’s still time to book your place on a PGG garden visit this summer. Visit our Events page for full details of all 2015 events.
Read more →PGG members have enjoyed some inspiring visits recently. PGG visit to Kent They include a visit to Kent on 6th June to visit Sissinghurst Castle Gardens and the gardens and house of writer Christopher Lloyd in Great Dixter. Sissinghurst Gardens View more photos of the Sissinghurst Gardens visit Great Dixter
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Best wishes to you all for a very merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year and many thanks to all those who help to make the PGG such an interesting, lively and educational organisation and a great meeting point.
Read more →Order your exclusive, limited edition calendar of photographs taken by PGG members, featuring the winners of our recent photographic competition.
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Following an extremely interesting and varied events schedule this year, your area Organisers have been busy planning more visits and events for 2015. Some of these are now open for booking so please have a look at the Events page and remember that places do fill up very quickly. If there’s a location you don’t want to miss you can book it now!
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An event organised by the Women’s Farm & Garden Association A fantastic opportunity to learn from a master – Ian Webster is the retired Head Gardener from Chatsworth and an expert in Glasshouse Fruit and a Senior Garden Advisor. Also present will be Alan Mason retired Head gardener of Harlaxton
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