After a well fought round of Regional Finals across the UK and Ireland, the Grand Finalists for the Young Horticulturist of the Year 2024 award have been named.
They are:
- Ireland: Chloe Callanan, The National Botanic Gardens of Ireland, Glasnevin, Dublin
- Scotland: James Douglass, SRUC and the Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh
- Northern: Lucy Whitehead, The Auckland Project, Bishop Auckland, The Durham Dales
- North-West North Wales: Frank Cooke, Myerscough College, Preston
- Eastern: Jonathan Zerr, Helmingham Hall, and Benton End House & Gardens, Suffolk
- West-Midlands South Wales: Lawrence Weston, RHS Rosemoor, Torrington
- South-East: Al Coffey, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
- South-West: Sam Hickmott, National Trust Lytes Cary Manor and Tintinhull Garden, Somerset
It is now the count down now to the Grand Final which will be held on Thursday 9th May at Hestercombe House and Gardens Taunton, Somerset.
“The calibre of this year’s entrants has been so high, I am looking forward to what I know will be an exciting battle for the winning place at the Grand Final,” said Victoria George, National Organiser.
To find out more about the competition and how to take part next year, visit the Young Horticulturist of the Year page at https://www.horticulture.org.uk/young-horticulturist-of-the-year/
If you are interested in sponsoring the 2025 competition, please contact the Chartered Institute of Horticulture - Email: yhoy@horticulture.org.uk
