The Garden Club of America and the Royal Horticultural Society Interchange Fellowships
The Garden Club of America and the Royal Horticultural Society Interchange Fellowships support US and UK horticulturists in practical exchanges to share knowledge and strengthen British-American relations.
Funder: Garden Club of America
Due Dates: January 15, 2027 (American-to-UK application) | January 22, 2027 (British-to-US application) | February 16, 2027 (British finalist interview) | February 28, 2027 (American finalist interview)
Funding Amounts: American fellows: $7,000 stipend plus travel and living-cost support; British fellows: $7,000 approved travel allowance plus wages, housing, and other support; September–August placements
Summary: Reciprocal horticultural work-study fellowships foster British-American relations through practical training and professional exchange.
Key Information: Only one GCA scholarship, fellowship, or award may be applied for annually.
Description
The Garden Club of America (GCA) and the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), in association with Longwood Gardens in Pennsylvania, sponsor reciprocal fellowships in horticulture, landscape architecture, and related fields. The program promotes British-American relations and the exchange of horticultural knowledge through hands-on work, individualized learning, and professional contacts.
American fellows undertake a practical, non-academic program at RHS Garden Wisley, with rotations tailored to their interests and career goals and involvement in the Chelsea Flower Show. British fellows spend a year at Longwood Gardens, gaining experience in ornamental horticulture, landscape design, conservation horticulture, and land stewardship. Their placements include different horticultural departments, regional garden experiences, and weekly visits to gardens, museums, nurseries, and horticultural enterprises.
