Cultivate Your Future

Horticulture can enhance wellbeing by reducing stress, boosting mood, increasing physical activity, and fostering social connections. In this episode, Neville Stein interviews Mark Emery from the charity Thrive to discuss his work in social and therapeutic horticulture. Learn more about Thrive at www.thrive.org.uk

In this episode Lara Jewitt decsribes her amazing career in horticulture which has involved international travel, meeting celebrities and hanging around with some unusual plants.

Horticulture is a home to endless study, innovation and learning and on this episode of the Cultivate Your Future podcast Neville Stein is shining a light on where horticulture meets cutting edge science, because his guest is plant scientist, Dr Madalena Vaz Monteiro. Madalena works for part of the Forestry Commission's research division, and as you’ll hear, a lot of her work revolves around t...

Neville Stein's guest on this episode of the podcast works in one of horticulture’s most hands-on areas, Arboriculture. James Gadd is a Director of Gadd Brothers Trees and Landscape and as an arboricultural professional he work with amenity trees – those found in private gardens, public parks and open spaces, schools, churchyards, playgrounds, urban woodlands and nature reserves and alongside...

On this episode of Cultivate Your Future, Colegrave Seabrook Foundation Trustee, Neville Stein, is in conversation with an unsung hero of the horticultural world.   Some people might not have even considered David's role role, but we would notice pretty quickly if there was nobody doing his job, because without people like David, there’d be no sport. Well, less sport perhaps.  David Smith, a t...

Tim never intended to be a plant breeder but was sucked in by the beauty of plants and the thrill of developing new varieties.  Working with a small team at the family business Kerley & Co, Tim develops new plants for well known series such as Petunia Tumbelina and Nemesia Melody.  Spare time is spent with the family in the garden testing plants for child/football tolerance. “Plant breeding in...

In this episode Neville Stein chats with students at Sparsholt College and hears how students planned their RHS Chelsea Flower Show Garden. The theme of the garden focused on celebrating 125 years of horticultural education in Hampshire. Listen to them discuss how they chose their plants, grew many of the plants displayed themselves and worked to build the display. As a Foundation supporting stude...

In this episode we catch up with students from Sparsholt College and discuss their recent experience of exhibiting at Chelsea and how they felt about it. As a Foundation supporting students studying horticulture, we were very proud to be sponsors of their exhibit and are thrilled at their success.

This 'Cultivate Your Future' podcast from the Colegrave Seabrook Foundation was recorded on location at Ball Colegrave where the great and the good from the horticultural industry gathered to celebrate 30 years of the Colegrave Foundation. In this episode Neville Stein talks to seasoned professionals as well as recent recipients of a bursary from the foundation and discusses the sense of c...

Neal Ritson is a grower of ornamental bedding plants for a large scale nursery in West Lancashire. Prior to his burgeoning career in horticulture he was in the music industry both performing bass guitar and working as a music agent. To learn more about how the Colegrave Seabrook Foundation can help your career in horticulture follow this link, https://colegraveseabrookfoundation.org.uk/

Ex professional cyclist Connie Hudson describes what her life was like in the cycling world and discusses the career change she has made into horticulture. Connie's story highlights that anyone, at any age can make a move into the horticultural industry. For more information about John Massey's garden visit https://www.ashwoodnurseries.com/visit-us/johns-garden/

Oli Hilbourne is the founder and CEO of Outfield, an agri-tech company using technology to shape the future of farming. In this podcast Oli talks about the potential for drone technology and explains how his business is helping owners of orchards and vineyards gather data on crop yields. 

Plant pathologist, Laura Bouvet is the Knowledge and Innovation Facilitator for Agri-TechE and works with farmers to support the implementation of new technologies. In this podcast Laura considers innovative practices in agriculture and horticulture and explores how to develop a career in agricultural technology. 

Anna Mcloughlin,  a recent graduate from the College of Agriculture Food & Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) in Northern Ireland took home the Gold award at APL WorldSkills national finals which took place in November 2023 in Oldham, Greater Manchester. Very recently Anna has also been recognised by the Association of Professional Landscapers as a 'rising star' in the sector.  

Phil Tremayne is the General Manager of The Association of Professional Landscapers with over 3 decades in the horticultural industry. Trained as a grower, Phil has moved through many aspects of the industry, but has spent the last 10 years with HTA and 8 of those managing The Association of Professional Landscapers. In this podcast Phil describes the landscaping industry and discusses what opport...

Raoul Curtis-Machin is Director of Horticulture and Visitor Experience at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh. Hear him talk his role and the importance of sustainability in conversation with Neville Stein of The Colegrave Seabrook Foundation. Find out more about RBGE and how the Colegrave Seabrook Foundation is supporting horticultural careers by visiting these websites. https://www.rbge.org.u...

TV presenter and head gardener at Beechgrove, Scott Smith, is in conversation with Neville Stein of The Colegrave Seabrook Foundation. Find out more about BBC Scotland’s garden, Beechgrove, and how the Colegrave Seabrook Foundation is supporting horticultural careers by visiting these websites. https://www.beechgrove.co.uk/ https://colegraveseabrookfoundation.org.uk/

Steve Barrow manages a plant area at a garden centre. Hear him explain what this entails in conversation with Neville Stein of The Colegrave Seabrook Foundation. Find out more about British Garden Centres, the company Steve works and how the Colegrave Seabrook Foundation is supporting horticultural careers by visiting these websites. https://britishgardencentres.com/ https://colegraveseabrookfound...

Liam Beddall is the Senior Rose consultant at David Austen Roses. Hear him describe his route into the industry in conversation with Neville Stein of The Colegrave Seabrook Foundation. To find out more about David Austen Roses and how the Colegrave Seabrook Foundation is supporting horticultural careers by visiting these websites. https://www.davidaustinroses.co.uk/ https://colegraveseabrookfounda...

Horticultural lecturer, Lucy Lewis is in conversation with Neville Stein of The Colegrave Seabrook Foundation. In this episode we hear about the educational opportunities available in horticulture for school leavers and those new to the horticultural industry. Find out more about Sparsholt College Hampshire and how the Colegrave Seabrook Foundation is supporting horticultural careers by visiting t...

Hear Sarah Hale from the RHS in conversation with Neville Stein of The Colegrave Seabrook Foundation. Find out more about the educational offer from the RHS and how the Colegrave Seabrook Foundation is supporting horticultural careers by visiting these websites. https://www.rhs.org.uk/education-learning/qualifications-and-training/rhs-qualifications https://colegraveseabrookfoundation.org.uk/

Plant breeder Simon Crawford is in conversation with Neville Stein of The Colegrave Seabrook Foundation. Find out more about Burpee, the company Simon works and how the Colegrave Seabrook Foundation is supporting horticultural careers by visiting these websites. https://www.burpee.com/ https://colegraveseabrookfoundation.org.uk/

Kyle Ross is the production Manager at Wyevale Nurseries, one of the oldest nurseries in the UK. He has a specific focus on biosecurity, pest and disease management as well as ornamental crop selection. The departments he is responsbile for include new product development, stock control, growing operations and crop protection. Kyle is also a strong advocate of youth in horticulture and is an activ...

After studying for a degree in Fine art Molli entered the world of horticulture. She currently works at Hyde Hall, the Royal Horticultural Society garden in Essex. In 2022 she was involved in creating the Peter Seabrook tribute display at BBC Gardeners World Live, winning a platinum medal.  

Eliot Barden is the Aftercare, Apprenticeship and Training Manager for the multi award wining nursery, Majestic Trees. He is a very knowledgeable horticulturist, joining the company in 2018 after completing the prestigious Kew Diploma with Distinction. Prior to that he completed his Kew Apprenticeship and studied both RHS Level 2 & 3 in Horticulture, all with Distinction. He is involved in all...