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.

Examples:

• Your garden undertakes 2 months of pleaching lime trees with a team of three. The methods that you use are traditional, safe and to the highest standards, and you have all the appropriate equipment to address the task. Colleagues are welcome to shadow your team for a week.
• You are about to construct an alpine scree in your garden.  You have the funds, project plan, equipment and expertise to begin this task.  You would welcome an external colleague to work alongside you for a specific period of the project.

The HBGBS can assist in funding transport, accommodation, subsistence and training fees in order to secure transfer of valuable skills. Garden staff are welcome to contact me directly with ideas and suggestions, and I will be delighted to discuss the feasibility and costing of such ideas. Individuals, groups or organisations are welcome to apply, and each arrangement can be tailored to suit the needs of all parties.