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National Tree Week 2017

National Tree Week 2017

… Sacre from the Arboricultural Association. This week Forestry and Arboriculture, Countryside and Horticulture students will be planting the trees from giant and coastal redwoods to show stopping, ancient…

Work starts on Stanmer Restoration project

Work starts on Stanmer Restoration project

… area transformed into an attractive expertly designed garden with a new café and opportunities for horticultural teaching, learning and volunteering. James Hibbert, Deputy Principal at Plumpton College said:…

Students plant flower beds at Plumpton Racecourse

Students plant flower beds at Plumpton Racecourse

…For several years students from horticultural courses, guided by their tutor Gary Jones, have planted and maintained the flower beds at Plumpton Racecourse.

Plumpton College Restoration Project at Stanmer Park Walled Garden

Plumpton College Restoration Project at Stanmer Park Walled Garden

… such as Plumpton College wine, cheese and more, and will also serve as a window into the horticultural courses on offer at the College. Plumpton horticulture students will be…

Plumpton gets National collection status

Plumpton gets National collection status

… arrival.  Two research projects undertaken last year based around the collection saw a level 3 Horticultural student from the College win two prestigious awards from Plant Heritage and The Institute of…

NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP WEEK 2019

NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP WEEK 2019

… National Trust. Through the partnership with ideverde, Plumpton College will be providing a range of horticulture apprenticeships. Ideverde are Europe’s largest provider of grounds maintenance services and…

Plumpton helps the Threatened Plants Project

… have been helping Plant Heritage with both the project and Collections research. Gary Jones, a horticultural lecturer there, has been contacting all the botanic gardens in Britain and Ireland (yes,…

College Values Celebration Lunch

College Values Celebration Lunch

… and excels in practical tasks, especially in land based activities.  Claudia is moving on to a Horticulture course in September. Connor Dewing (Level 3 – Year 1 – Fish) As a mature learner, students…

Students visit West Sussex Growers

… have visited West Sussex Growers as part of a Southern Growers Club Initiative to promote production horticulture. On Wednesday 20 April Southern Growers Club hosted 40 students and staff from Sparsholt and…

Horticulture student wins People's Choice Award at BBC Gardener's World Spring Fair for their sensory garden

Horticulture student wins People's Choice Award at BBC Gardener's World Spring Fair for their sensory garden This year’s theme for a budget-friendly garden design was ‘Nature’s Art within a Garden’ at 2025's BBC…