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 pruning followed by a practical demonstration – with a certificate at the end of the day!
Read more →!!COURSE FULL!! PGG PRUNING COURSE – An all day course on the theory and practical aspects of pruning roses.
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Trainee expedition to Parques de Sintra On the 12th of March, six lucky PGG trainees boarded a plane for Portugal. We were not entirely sure what to expect or what exactly we would be doing however, as the week went on we became more enlightened. The places that we visited
Read more →For the four days from Thursday 25th to Sunday 28th September the current PGG trainees, along with the current one year HBGBS students, and four students from the McRobert Trust in Aberdeenshire, all attended the annual trainee seminar held at Dunford House Conference Centre in Midhurst, West Sussex. The long
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Shaftesbury’s Snowdrop Festival is playing host to its inaugural Snowdrop Study Day starting at 10.00am on Saturday 15 February 2014 up high in this Saxon market town.
Read more →Grafting workshop at the RHS Bramall Learning Centre, Harlow Carr, Harrogate – demonstration of grafting techniques of fruit trees.
Read more →Our latest event is a Masterclass being run by PGG member Laurie Eggerton on Garden Surveying.
Read more →Masterclass run by PGG member Laurie Eggerton on Garden Surveying
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The Finnis Scott Award: Staff development | Secondment | Career progression The Finnis Scott Award provides funding for professional gardener’s to spend time at other gardens in the UK. Funding covers the cost of travel and accommodation within the UK. The award is ideal for professional gardener’s looking to work
Read more →As part of the PGG Conference 2013 students from the PGG and the HBGS training schemes visited Alitex Greenhouses factory and gardens.
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Applications for the PGG Traineeship Scheme for this coming September need to be made now, closing date is the 10th May for 2013.
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After last year’s successful introduction, the PGG have organised a new series of one day garden pest management masterclasses around the UK to help you understand, recognise and control garden pests. The venues for this year are: Abbotswood Gardens on June 20th and Newnham College on September 11th. All levels
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After last year’s successful introduction, the PGG have organised a new series of one day photography masterclasses around the UK to help you improve your plant photography skills. The venues for this year are: Newnham College, Cambridge; Monteviot House, Scotland; Allington Castle, Kent; and Abbotswood in Gloucestershire. All levels catered
Read more →Pictures from the October 2012 PGG/HBGBS seminar held at Dunford House, Sussex. A total of 32 trainees from all of the UK took part in the programme which covered an introduction to taxonomy, a practical session at Parham Gardens in double digging and a visit to Arundel Castle. Other sessions
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You’ve worked so hard at getting those roses to look so captivating, you simply must photograph them….Oh dear, you need a bit of help don’t you? But help is at hand at the PGG Garden Photography Masterclass on October 17th where all levels of ability will be catered for to
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Well, put it in a little container and bring it along to PGG Garden Pest Management Masterclass on September 5th and we’ll see what we can do about it! In the delightful setting of Harewood House, we look forward to welcoming you to a full day of learning, help and
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This is a new scheme focusing on the practical side of horticulture, offering an oportuity to hone your professional skills. The scheme will operate for four years and aims to increase the number of highly skilled gardeners available to the heritage horticultural sector in Wales and the UK. The scheme
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