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The article offers information on the Young Horticulturist of the Year (YHoY) Competition to be held by the Institute of Horticulture (IoH) in Great Britain in July 2014. It presents a historical background of the competition which began in 1990, during which horticulturist Mark Baker won the competition. Also presented are profiles and activities of previous winners of the contest that include horticulturists David O'Donohue, Guy Clapham, and Mark Browne.

Photographs of several notable people who attended the launching of the Young Horticulturist of the Year (YHoY) Competition to be held by the Institute of Horticulture (IoH) in Great Britain in 2014 are presented, including Shropshire Horticultural Society (SHS) member Bryony Cooper, IoH president Leigh Morris, and SHS president Brian Goodwin.

ABSTRACT The paper argues that a clear migrant-local hiring queue has emerged at the bottom of the UK labour market since EU enlargement (in 2004 and 2007). The hiring queue reflects a preference amongst low-wage employers in the UK food industry for newly arrived A8 and A2 migrants and related prejudice towards would-be domestic workers. Using interview and survey evidence - from 37 horticultural growers/processors and 268 farmers, respectively - we describe what these hiring queues look like. We then explain their emergence: arguing that migrant-local hiring queues are predominantly the result of the 'added value' that migrants from the EU periphery bring, over the short term, to the low-wage workplace. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Charles Whitlaw (otherwise Whitly) was born in Yester, East Lothian, and received training in Edinburgh as a horticulturist before emigrating to North America where he spent about two decades from 1794. He collected botanical specimens, some of which are preserved in the herbarium at the National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin, Dublin. In the United States, Whitlaw obtained a patent for processing the fibres of Urtica whitlawii which was named after him by Muhlenberg. On returning to Britain, he was proposed for election as a Fellow of The Linnean Society of London, but was black-balled. Returning again to North America Whitlaw gave lectures on botanical topics to general audiences using hand-painted 'transparencies' acquired from Dr Robert Thornton. Later Whitlaw established 'patent medicated vapour baths' in which he employed various North American plants with reputed medicinal properties. Claiming to be able to cure diseases such as scrofula, Whitlaw outraged the medical establishment and he was branded a charlatan and a quack. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This section offers news briefs on the activities of the Institute of Horticulture's (IoH) various branches in Great Britain. Gavin Hardy, deputy head gardener at Tottenham Hotspur Football Club won the IoH Young Horticulturist of the Year South East Regional Final. West Midlands and South Wales Branch conducted its first visit of 2012 to the Vale of Evesham. Highlights of the Scottish Branch Final of the Young Horticulturist of the Year 2012 are reported.

Geoff White formerly of Horticulture Research International at Wellesbourne in the UK discusses the most serious disease affecting carrot production worldwide. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses the highlights of several events held in the different branches of the Institute of Horticulture in Great Britain and the Republic of Ireland as of June 2007. Significant details on the Young Horticulturist of the Year (YHoY) competition, garden and flower shows and member news celebrated by the branches are cited. A calendar of events for each branch is presented.

The article comments on the Institute of Horticulture (IoH) in Great Britain. The author said that the IoH is affiliated to the Foundation for Science and technology. The role of the IoH is to provide a national grouping for horticulturists which can serve as a body representing and signifying the role of the professional horticulturist. The formation of the IoH was prompted by several factors including the effects of the introduction of new technology and modern management systems.

In this article, the author reports on the success of the Young Horticulturist of the Year (YHoY) Competition that was held by the northern region of the Institute of Horticulture (IoH) in Great Britain in 2013.

A photograph of the John Innes Centre in Norwich, England, which is the venue for the grand finals of the Young Horticulturist of the Year (YHoH) Competition 2014, is presented.

An interview with Young Horticulturist of the Year (YHoY) winners in Great Britain from 1991 to 2013 is presented. When asked about his occupation, 1991 winner Michael Meyers said that he works as a lecturer in horticulture at Craven College in North Yorkshire, England. 2002 winner Rocky Coles works on private gardens in Northamptonshire. Horticulturist Ben Turner talked about his experience of winning the competition in 2008.

The article discusses the need for horticulturists to develop their skills by supporting the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) program of the Institute of Horticulture (IoH). It relates the transformation of Great Britain's horticulture sector during the span of 30 years from amateurish looking garden displays to part of a complete visitor experience. In relation to this, amenity horticulture as become a professional green service sector that requires staff to be supported with technical, management, finance and marketing skills.

The article reports on the activities of the South East branch of the Institute of Horticulture in Great Britain. Highlights of the Young Horticulturist of the Year (YHoY) Regional Final 2009 are presented. It is reported that the Institute will exhibit in the Plant Village section at SALTEX in September 2009. The branch also visited the medicinal gardens of the Royal College of Physicians in early spring.

This article encourages the members of the Institute of Horticulture (IoH) to help the organization identify key people in each of the areas covered by the chapters who can be supported and developed for succession planning at branch level. It mentions that it does not matter whether a horticulturist is a member or not of IoH. The IoH is targeting people and is developing strategies to engage them. The IoH aims to identify 100 key horticulturists in Great Britain.

The article presents information related to the northern branch of the Institute of Horticulture (IoH) in Great Britain. It talks about the Young Horticulturist of the Year Competition. Branch member Mike Hirst has been selected to fill the position of vice chairman of the branch committee. Branch member Trevor Nicholson, head gardener at Harewood House, has been named Professional Gardener of the Year for 2008.

The article presents information related to the south east branch of the Institute of Horticulture (IoH) in Great Britain. It features the Knoll Gardens, which was known as the Wimborne Botanic Garden in the 1970s. It talks about the World Garden at Lullingston Castle, one of the oldest family estates in England. A list of events for the branch is included, such as the Young Horticulturist of the Year (YHoY) Regional Final.

The article offers information on the activities of the Scottish branch members of the Institute of Horticulture (IoH) in Great Britain. Several members and guests visited the Scottish Agricultural Science Agency (SASA) at Gogarbank, Edinburgh, Scotland in October 2007. The Scottish Finals for the Young Horticulturist of the Year 2008 took place in March 2008 in the Kibble Palace, Glasgow Botanical Gardens. Jane Patterson won the 2007 IoH Auchincruive Centre of Study Prize for best student in crop protection.

The article offers news briefs related to horticulture industry on topics including the nominations for the Young Horticulturist of the Year Champion of Champion competition, the royal chartership celebration garden party and the 30th anniversary of the Institute of Horticulture (IoH).

The article reports that Perennial, Great Britain-based charity dedicated to help horticulturists, is celebrating its 175th anniversary in 2014, and will launch a year-long awareness and fundraising campaign on January 16, 2014 at Kensington Roof Gardens, England. The charity was founded with the name Gardeners Royal Benevolent Society in 1839 as a 'pension fund' for retired gardeners.

In this article, the author reports on the success of the Young Horticulturist of the Year (YHoY) Competition that was held by the south western region of the Institute of Horticulture (IoH) in Great Britain in 2013, which was won by gardener Ben Turner.

In this article, the author reports on the success of the Young Horticulturist of the Year (YHoY) Competition that was held by the northern region of the Institute of Horticulture (IoH) in Great Britain in 2013, which was won by gardener Patrick Wiltshire.

In this article, the author reports on the success of the Young Horticulturist of the Year (YHoY) Competition that was held by the West Midlands and South Wales region of the Institute of Horticulture (IoH) in Great Britain in 2013, which was won by gardener Douglas Mackay.

In this article, the author reports on the Young Horticulturist of the Year (YHoY) Competition that was held by the south east region of the Institute of Horticulture (IoH) in Great Britain in 2013, which was won by gardener Jez Stamp.

The article announces that Lucy Baker, a gardener at Wyken Vineyards in Great Britain, won the first prize at the Young Horticulturist of the Year (YHoY) Competition that was held by the eastern region of the Institute of Horticulture (IoH) in Great Britain in 2013.

In this article, the author expresses her views on the state of the Young Horticulturist of the Year (YHoY) Competition in Great Britain in 2013. She mentions that she has been involved with the competition for 14 years and has also been elected as the chairperson of the Regional Organising Committee. She also reports on the increase by the Shropshire Horticultural Society/Percy Thrower Trust of its sponsorship of the competition.

The article presents a brief historical background of the Young Horticulturist of the Year (YHoY) competition held by the Institute of Horticulture (IoH) in Great Britain on an annual basis, and offers a look at its status in 2013. It states that the competition was launched in 1986 in Scotland. It mentions that it was Frank Hardy, a member of the Scottish branch of IoH, who presented the idea to an IoH committee.

The article highlights the launching of the Insitute of Holticulture Young Horticulturist of the Year (YHoY) 2012 competition participated in by 2,000 young horticulturists who are either studying horticulture or working in the industry. Initial heats were started at different venues across and Great Britain and Ireland in early January and will continue up to late February 2012. The 2012 Grand Final will be on May 5, 2012 at the Royal Botanical Garden Edinburgh, Scotland.

The article presents a profile of horticulturist Tony Bolton and his rhododendron seed collection expedition in the Himalayas, northern Nepal. His horticultural career started in 1998 when he was hired by the local estate landowner in Scotland as a gardener. He embarked on continuing professional development and diversification through his employment as a gardener on highland estates. He is a member of the Institute of Horticulture (IoH) and attended the mentoring scheme of the institute.

A calendar of events for the horticulture sector in Great Britain in March 2010 is presented which includes a tour of Borden Hill Nurseries in Stratford-upon-Avon, "The Reborn Trentham Gardens" lecture at Pershore College and the Young Horticulturist of the Year Regional Finals at Birmingham Botanical Gardens.

The article announces the winners of the 2009 Young Horticulturist of the Year in Great Britain including Alex Summers for First Place, James Hearsum for Second Place and Ross Tapley for Eighth Place.

The article provides information on the awards being given by the Institute of Horticulture (IoH) in Great Britain. These include IoH Awards for Significant Contributions to Horticulture, IoH Norah Stucken Award for Outstanding Horticultural Projects, Young Horticulturist of the Year and various prizes at horticultural colleges.

The article offers information on the 2009 Young Horticulturist of the Year Competition in Great Britain and Ireland. It states that more than 1,500 horticultural students are expected to take part in this competition. A list of the sponsors for this competition is presented. It notes that the 2009 National Final will be held at the National Botanical Gardens of Wales on May 9, 2009.

The author comments on the problems with low salaries of gardeners and other employees in the horticulture industry in Great Britain. He says that the only way to stop gardeners leaving the industry for more money is to pay a decent wage. He also explains the role of the caretaker or keeper in the industry.

This section offers news briefs on the horticultural industry in Great Britain as of October 2007. Several awards for services to horticulture were given to horticulturists including David Austen, Steve Dowbiggin, and David Fitton. Hambrooks, a landscape and grounds maintenance company, became the first to have members of its staff complete the Horticultural Trades Association's Landscape Award. The new chief executive of Birmingham Botanical Gardens & Glasshouses is James Wheeler.

The author presents issues relevant to the Institute of Horticulture of Great Britain and Republic of Ireland. He reports on the agenda of the executive meeting held in May 2007, the future of the institute, and the 2007 Young Horticulturist of the Year competition. A schedule of events for the institute is presented including branch events and annual branch meetings (ABM).

Information about several topics discussed at a meeting conducted by the Education, Training & Careers Standing Committee of the Institute of Horticulture in Great Britain on October 11, 2006. The new members of the committee are identified including doctor Heather Barrett-old and Leigh Morris. Topics discussed at the event included that revised and modularized syllabus of the committee and the result of a meeting conducted by the Heads of Horticulture.

Narrates a journey in the field of horticulture in Great Britain. Factors attributed for taking a career in horticulture; Details of work experiences; Outlook on the horticulture industry.

Presents information on the winners of the Young Horticulturist of the Year 2004 contest in Great Britain. Dean Marston; Lucy Halsall; Edward Miles.