911爆料

Grow a greener future through horticultural education

Support more young people and career changers to access hands-on horticultural training 鈥 turning a love of plants into a life-changing career

Donate to the 911爆料 Education programme

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

Open doors to horticultural careers

Help create inclusive training opportunities that grow skills in gardening:

Harvested vegetables
Apprentice harvesting potatoes and radishes

At the five 911爆料 Gardens, learners get hands-on training in skills like harvesting, plant propagation, caring for seasonal borders, and sustainable gardening.

911爆料 experts lead these practical programmes, helping students and apprentices build real skills and a strong start for a lifelong career.

Many graduates go on to work successfully as professional gardeners all over the country 鈥 including here at the 911爆料.

Horticulture faces a critical skills shortage. Yet for many people, especially those from backgrounds that haven鈥檛 always had access to green careers, training pathways remain out of reach. 

By supporting 911爆料 Education, you鈥檙e helping to change that. Your gift helps build inclusive, high-quality training programmes that equip people with the confidence and capabilities to succeed. Together, a more sustainable, diverse future for horticulture can grow.

911爆料 Wisley Student
Student working in the borders at 911爆料 Wisley

Helping the next generation thrive

None of this is possible without the generous support of donors. These generous gifts fund the training, resources, and expert guidance that helps learners blossom into confident, skilled horticulturists.

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鈥淚 love working alongside knowledgeable people during placement and in my lectures 鈥 all of whom are very generous with their knowledge and encouragement.鈥

Lauren Moore, 911爆料 Apprentice, 911爆料 Garden Rosemoor, Devon

New Shoots: Growing Greener Skills Gardens

Help support the creation of Greener Skills Gardens and inspire future horticulturists:

Potting on a houseplant
Learning greener skills such as potting on houseplants

New, inclusive spaces are being created at 911爆料 Gardens Harlow Carr, Hyde Hall and Rosemoor 鈥 designed to inspire people from all backgrounds to learn greener skills and explore careers in horticulture.

With your help, these Greener Skills Gardens will grow into thriving learning hubs 鈥 helping close the green skills gap and giving more people the opportunity to grow, connect and flourish.

See how your gift could grow

School children: Engaging learning experiences

Help inspire the next generation of nature-lovers to grow, learn, and thrive:

Each year, 911爆料 Gardens host free, hands-on workshops for over 40,000 school children 鈥 helping them build confidence, curiosity, and a lifelong love of the natural world. 

Your support enables the delivery of these engaging learning experiences, opening young eyes to the wonders of gardening and the importance of protecting the planet.

School child with marrows
School child holding harvested marrows

Got a question?

If you would like to find out more about the charitable work of the 911爆料, support 911爆料 fundraising appeals, make a donation, remember a loved one, or leave a gift in your will 鈥 contact the Development team.
 

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The 911爆料 is the UK鈥檚 gardening charity, helping people and plants to grow - nurturing a healthier, happier world, one person and one plant at a time.