Support the RHS Education programme

Inspire a career in horticulture with a donation today and give young people the opportunity to learn about gardening through education

Donate to the RHS Education programme

By giving a gift, you’ll help give young people the skills, opportunities, and inspiration they need to pursue a successful career in horticulture.

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Help inspire the next generation of gardeners

Give a gift today and help grow opportunities to learn about gardening:

Harvested vegetables
Apprentice harvesting potatoes and radishes

The RHS work-based training programmes provide learners with a unique pathway to turn their passion for plants into a successful career in horticulture.

Each year, students and apprentices train at RHS Gardens, gaining practical understanding, knowledge, and skills. Delivered by RHS experts, these programmes offer hands-on experience with the seasonal work involved in various horticultural disciplines.

This training serves as the foundation for a lifelong career in horticulture, with many learners advancing to roles in gardens across the country, including RHS Gardens.

In the coming years, the focus will be on expanding the RHS Education programme. With your support, more young people and career changers can be given the opportunity to pursue their passion for plants.

With the horticultural industry facing a skills shortage and a shortfall of training opportunities for young people, this is more important than ever.

Together, it is possible to equip young people with the skills, opportunities, and inspiration needed to pursue a successful career in horticulture.

RHS Wisley Student
RHS Wisley learner working in the garden

“I love working alongside knowledgeable people during placement and in my lectures, all of whom are very generous with their knowledge and encouragement.”

Lauren Moore, Apprentice at RHS Rosemoor, Devon

Thank you to supporters

The work-based training programmes are made possible through the generous support of donors, and their contributions are deeply appreciated. This funding allows students and apprentices to gain the training, knowledge, and skills needed to become the gardeners of the future.

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Creating workshops for school children

Your donation could help inspire even more children to love nature and protect the environment for the future:

School child with harvested veg
School child holding some harvested marrows

RHS Gardens run a busy programme of free workshops designed to engage school children with the natural world, helping them grow their skills and confidence.

Each year, the aim is to inspire more than 40,000 school children through workshops and visits to RHS Gardens and learning centres, and your support is essential to make this happen.

Got a question?

If you would like to find out more about the charitable work of the RHS, support RHS fundraising appeals, make a donation, remember a loved one, or leave a gift in your will – contact the Development team.

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The Royal Horticultural Society is the UK’s leading gardening charity. We aim to enrich everyone’s life through plants, and make the UK a greener and more beautiful place.