Supporting and training gardeners - National Garden Scheme

The National Garden Scheme raises money from opening exceptional gardens all over England and Wales, many of which are looked after by professional gardeners. We recognise that it is often hard for people to get started in a gardening career that’s why we fund a variety of training and apprentice schemes.

In 2021 we supported the following:

Case Studies

Lesley's story: Looking to a hopeful future

Read more about how our support of Perennial is helping people in horticulture find their feet again after times of crisis

All’s well that ends well for latest WRAGS trainee, Lorna Hobart

Find out more about Lorna’s placement – funded by the National Garden Scheme and WFGA – with the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust

National Botanic Garden of Wales Apprenticeship

Read Elinor’s story of learning through lockdown

John’s Story – “it’s heaven to be warm again”

Find out how our support of Perennial is helping others

WRAGS

Read about Lizzie Bourke’s 2020 placement through WRAGS at West Horsley Place

Professional Gardeners' Trust

Find out how we’re helping Britta complete her horticultural studies.

The Garden Museum

Read about 2019 trainee Elena Donovan’s experience at The Garden Museum

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Our donations in 2021

£500,000

£525,000

£500,000

£425,000

£395,000

£212,500

£75,000

£100,000

£60,000

£230,000

£7,772