On the 4th September eight Regional Finalists will be battling it out to become the 2021 Young Horticulturist of the Year at Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh’s (RBGE), site Logan Botanic Garden.
Shropshire Horticultural Society, through the Percy Thrower Trust, provides a £2500 travel bursary for the winner and we are extremely grateful to them along with all our sponsors and supporters throughout the competition (List in editors notes).
This year’s Finalists are:
- Eastern – Henrietta Huntley
- Ireland – Rufina Frel
- Northern – Cailean Iain Stewart
- North West & North Wales – Aidan Hopkinson
- Scotland – Josh Heath
- South East – Tim Stafford
- South West – Shaun Ward
- West Midlands & South Wales – David Pearce
We are delighted that Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh’s (RBGE), site Logan Botanic Garden is hosting the Grand Final in their stunning gardens. The last time the Grand Final was held in Scotland was in 2012 at The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh.
Victoria George (Competition Chair) said “The YHoY Competition is about more than winning prizes, it is also about learning and making new contacts, so it is fantastic that we have been able to have a live Grand Final again and especially at such a prestige location.”
Richard Baines, Curator of RBGE Logan Botanic Garden, said “Horticulture has the power to deliver healthy and rewarding careers for individuals of all academic abilities and from every walk of life. This competition provides huge scope for the sector and for young people with an interest in plants and the environment. We are very much looking forward to hosting the Grand Final.”
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