Giselle Silvester completed her level 2 horticultural apprenticeship at The Royal Horticultural Society RHS Garden Rosemoor in 2020 and is now employed as an edibles specialist horticultural placement
Horticulture is the career I always wanted but I didn’t realise this until a few years ago.
I’ve always loved the outdoors, practical and creative work, underpinned by theory and with the ultimate purpose of making the world a better place.
Originally, I trained in technical theatre which ticks a number of boxes but not all, and after a couple of years in industry I sought out a different direction, working in a variety of roles supporting adults and children with additional needs. It was during this time that the penny dropped – I found that working outside, particularly in a multi-sensory environment, not only benefited their physical and mental health, it also benefited mine and had the potential to positively relate to the environment.
After an unrelated move to Devon, I had planned to do an RHS level 2 correspondence course but, by cha