I think it would be very difficult to have any proper career in gardening without the means to get to some of the largest gardens and nurseries where you would obtain valuable experience and specialist knowledge.
In my part of the world all those gardens and nurseries are in the countryside where they may (or more likely) may not be served by a rural bus service. Rural bus services rarely operate throughout the day and services often don't fit with a working timetable.
Even the best horticultural college in this area is in the middle of nowhere. There is a bus service for students - but only from the nearest large town and villages en route. The majority of students have their own transport.
If you are determined that you will not drive I would suggest trying to speak to somebody in your local authority to see what qualifications they require for somebody in the Parks / Amenities Dept and what sort of career progression could be expected.
Last edited: 13 March 2017 19:05:16
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I think it would be very difficult to have any proper career in gardening without the means to get to some of the largest gardens and nurseries where you would obtain valuable experience and specialist knowledge.
In my part of the world all those gardens and nurseries are in the countryside where they may (or more likely) may not be served by a rural bus service. Rural bus services rarely operate throughout the day and services often don't fit with a working timetable.
Even the best horticultural college in this area is in the middle of nowhere. There is a bus service for students - but only from the nearest large town and villages en route. The majority of students have their own transport.
If you are determined that you will not drive I would suggest trying to speak to somebody in your local authority to see what qualifications they require for somebody in the Parks / Amenities Dept and what sort of career progression could be expected.
Last edited: 13 March 2017 19:05:16