HISTORIC AND BOTANIC GARDEN BURSARY SCHEME - STRENGTHENING THE UK'S HORTICULTURAL HERITAGE


HBGBS Master Classes

HBGBS are offering a series of Master Classes for gardeners throughout the UK.

Each Master Class is delivered by an expert in their field and will be a practical workshop for hands-on learning.

The registration fee for most of the HBGBS Master Classes is £25 except Management Skills training courses are individually priced. 

HBGBS bursaries are available for travel and accomodation.  

Places are limited so return your application form now!  

Last Updated: Tuesday 09/03/2010
Basic Nomenclature and Plant Identification
This course will be delivered by the eminent taxonomist, Susyn Andrews. Susyn has designed the course to be of value to any gardener who has a diverse plant collection and/or is teaching, writing or answering questions to the public about plants.
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Last Updated: Wednesday 14/10/2009
Veteran Tree Management
The seminar will discuss the nature of heritage and veteran trees, consider conservation-based risk management and explore decision-making strategies for professional gardeners.
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Last Updated: Friday 12/06/2009
Garden Archaeology
The Master Class will be conducted by the eminent archaeologist: Brian Dix.
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Last Updated: Wednesday 04/11/2009
Fruit Pruning
Do you have a venue that could host this training course? Contact the scheme to arrange this course at your garden. More information to follow..
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Last Updated: Friday 12/06/2009


Last Updated: Friday 24/04/2009
Training Others in Practical Skills
More information to follow.
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Last Updated: Friday 24/04/2009
Hosting a Master Class
The best gardeners are proud of their gardens; conscious of their role in its management and aware of the skills required to deliver these standards. If you consider that your garden has expertise in a specific area of horticulture not commonly found, please consider sharing that expertise with other gardeners.
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