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Recent Posts

  • John Humphris PGG President
    Tributes to John Humphris
    Following the sad news of the death of John Humphris the PGG received many tributes which can also be seen in full in the July Journal. The PGG traineeship is obviously just a part of John’s...
  • Sunnyside Rural Trust
    Salaries and Rates Guidelines 2024
    Following last year’s recommended pay increase of 7%, which was relatively restrained in the economic climate at the time, the PGG recommends a 4.5% increase across the range for 2024. This reflects an 4.4% rise in...
  • PGG pruning workshop - David Austin Roses -
    Salaries and Rates Guidelines 2023
    Following last year’s recommended pay increase of 5.7%, the PGG recommends a 7% increase across the range for 2023. This reflects an 8.8% rise in the RPI, a 10.1% rise in the CPI, an 8.8% rise...
  • PGG Traineeship programme
    The PGG Three Year Traineeship in Horticultural Practises Scheme
    Applications are invited for this three-year full time practical training course in historic and heritage gardens throughout the uk....
  • RHS Community Wellbeing Grant
    RHS Community Wellbeing Grant
    Is your organisation looking for funding to support a wellbeing project?...
  • Tony Arnold, PGG Chairman, presents Michael Hughes of Durham University Botanical Garden with Guild Loyal Service Award at Skipwith Hall, Yorkshire on 11.6.21.
    Michael receives outstanding contribution award
    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...
  • The 2020 Virtual Historic Buildings Parks & Gardens Event
    The 2020 Virtual Historic Buildings Parks & Gardens Event
    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...
  • Perennial Covid-19 advice
    Perennial Coronavirus news update 1st May ’20
    Perennial have an update on managing your money following announcements and changes that have happened in recent days.   It’s not always easy to navigate through the financial support available, so Perennial can help you understand your...
  • Job ad - PGG visit to David Austin Roses
    Salaries and Rates Guidelines 2020
    For 2020 the PGG recommends a 2.5% increase across the range, taking into account a 1.8% rise in the RPI, a 3.1% rise in the CPI, and a 6.2% rise in the National Living Wage. These...
  • Perennial Covid-19 advice
    Perennial Coronavirus COVID-19 news update
    Perennial’s helpline is operating as usual on 0800 093 8543 or visit www.Perennial.org.uk. The confidential helpline is open Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm.   Perennial can help in the following ways: help people understand and...
  • suitable Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
    Help the NHS in this time of crisis
    Around the country the NHS is facing an unprecedented challenge. There is an urgent need to provide their staff and supporters with suitable Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to provide the level of protection they require. The...
  • Audley End House and Gardens
    Cancellation of PGG events until June 1st 2020
    Due to the uncertainty of what stage we will be at with the Coronavirus as the weeks progress, the PGG committee has taken the decision to cancel all of the PGG events up until 1st June...
  • Perennial Partners Christmas toolkit
    Perennial Partners Christmas toolkit
    This Christmas Perennial are ready to support families and individuals in horticulture who are feeling the festive strain or struggling with unexpected or life changing events such as redundancy or health issues.  Perennial Partners need your...
  • The Amenity Forum and its relevance to professional gardening
    The Amenity Forum and its relevance to professional gardening
    The Amenity Forum is the UK’s voluntary initiative seeking to promote best practice in all aspects of amenity operations and, in particular, in terms of weed, pest and disease management. It has an independent chairman and...
  • Book now for the PGG Pruning Course at David Austin Roses
    Book now for the PGG Pruning Course at David Austin Roses
    Book now for the PGG Pruning Course at David Austin Roses. The PGG all day pruning course is taking place at the renowned David Austin Roses garden and plant centre and starts with the theory of...
  • Perennial Communication Toolkit
    Perennial Communication Toolkit
    Perennial, the charity for helping people in horticulture when times get tough, has issued a ‘Communications Toolkit’ to help spread the word about its essential services. ...
  • PGG Chairman Tony Arnold presented Stephen Butler (centre) with a PGG loyal service award .
    PGG loyal service award for Dublin Zoo gardener
    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...
  • Cheque presentation to two PGG trainees from the Geoff Hamilton Memorial Fund
    Geoff Hamilton Memorial Fund benefits PGG trainees
    A cheque presentation of £5,000.00 has been made to two PGG trainees from the Geoff Hamilton Memorial Fund. Both trainees are based at the The National Botanic Garden for Wales and the money will go towards...
  • Job ad - PGG visit to Stansted Park
    Salaries and Rates Guidelines 2019
    For 2019 the PGG recommends a 2.5% increase across the range, taking into account a 3.5% rise in the RPI, a 2.2% rise in the CPI, and a 4.9% rise in the National Living Wage. These...
  • Perennial case study
    Perennial – providing support where it’s most needed
    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...