Michael Myers

I read Plant Biology (BSc) at Leeds University and Fungal Technology (MSc) at the University of Kent. I ran my own landscaping business for many years supplemented with lecturing and organising courses for Harlow Carr. I write for local and national press and have just had my first book published. Most recently I completed the Master of Horticulture with the RHS.

Timeline

• 2017-Present - Consultant for City and Guilds qualifications

  Question setting, marking and moderation

• 2017-Present - Advisor for the Royal Horticultural Society

  Horticulture Advisor

• 2017 - Winner of the Byng Cup (National Intermediate Aggregate)

  Most points at Alpine Garden Society shows

• 2017 - Published a book called "Conoscere e coltivare i Bucaneve"

  Italian publication on snowdrops

• 2016 - Published a book called "Conoscere e coltivare le Hepatica"

  Italian publication on hepaticas

• 2011-2014 - RHS Master of Horticulture (MHort)

  Self-study

• 2007 - Post-Graduate Certificate in Education

  Studied at the University of Huddersfield

• 2005-Present - Skipton in Bloom committee member

  Craven College representative

• 2001-Present - Employed at Craven College

  Initially as a part-time tutor

• 1995 - Elected Member of the Royal Society of Biology (MRSB) & Chartered Biologist (CBiol)

• 1993 - RHS Diploma in Horticulture

  Self-study

• 1992-Present - Established garden design and maintenance business

  Now primarily involves talks to garden clubs and specialist plant sales

• 1992-94 - Post-graduate research on mycorrhizas

  Studied at the University of Sheffield

• 1992 - Elected Member of the Chartered Institute of Horticulture (MCIHort)

• 1991-92 - MSc in Fungal Technology

  Studied at the University of Kent at Canterbury

• 1991 - Elected Fellow of the Linnean Society of London (FLS)

• 1991 - Winner of the Young Horticulturist of the Year Competition

  National competition organised by the Institute of Horticulture

• 1990 - Winner of the Leeds Naturalists’ Prize for the best second year student in Plant Biology

  At University of Leeds

• 1988-92 - Employed at Oland Plants

  Vacation work as plant propagator

• 1988-91 - BSc (Hons) Plant Biology

  At University of Leeds

• 1986-87 - Employed at Royal Horticultural Society's Garden, Wisley and Nottingham Recreation Department

  Sandwich year employment

• 1985-88 - BTEC Higher National Diploma (HND) in Landscape and Horticultural Technology

  At Askham Bryan College, York

• 1985 - RHS General Examination in Horticulture

  At Harlow Carr Gardens, Harrogate

• 1984-85 - Employed at Harlow Carr Gardens

  One year pre-college work experience