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Could YOU be a PlantNetwork Trustee?

We’re looking for new trustees to join us from this April – could that be you? Read on for more information about becoming a trustee and how you could join our amazing board…


An interview with Cailean Stewart

Meet Cal Stewart – gardener, educator, mixologist and dandelion fan! Cal has recently moved from being a full-time gardener to a full-time garden educator to better share a passion for all things plant and garden related.


Lots to get involved in this spring….

There are lots of opportunities to get involved with PlantNetwork this spring. From sharing your news to taking part in events or telling us about your diversity and inclusion and/or sustainability projects, there are lots of ways you can contribute to horticultural knowledge sharing.


The Tangled Bank – Sustainability Special

To celebrate the PlantNetwork Year of Sustainability, we will be exploring sustainability issues and projects as part of the PlantNetwork podcast series. In the first of these special episodes, we find out about the challenges and opportunities posed by “The Tangled Bank” project at St Andrews Botanic Garden with curator Beccy Middleton.


Trained Fruit in Historic Kitchen Gardens

Join the Craft Skills in Garden Conservation project on 15 March 2022 for this free, day-long webinar looking at the main elements of trained fruit history, cultivation and maintenance.


Understanding & Communicating Climate Science

Calling all horticulturists who would like to better communicate climate science and climate change! Get the skills and confidence to become climate communicators at this online event.


An interview with Jess Brown

In the first podcast for 2022, PlantNetwork speaks with Jess Brown of RZSS Edinburgh Zoo about gardening for pandas among many other animals. Find out more about the working life of a zoo horticulturist – and join us in February for a webinar focusing on zoo horticulture.