The Garden Club of America and the Royal Horticultural Society Interchange Fellowships
The Garden Club of America and the Royal Horticultural Society Interchange Fellowships fund American and British scholars’ practical horticultural training to exchange knowledge and foster cross-cultural ties.
Funder: Garden Club of America
Due Dates: January 15, 2027 (American applications) | January 22, 2027 (British applications) | February 16, 2027 (British interviews) | February 28, 2027 (American interviews)
Funding Amounts: One year: $7,000 USD supplementary stipend for the American fellow or approved travel support for the British fellow, plus covered expenses
Summary: Reciprocal work-study fellowships support American and British horticultural scholars through practical training and cross-cultural exchange.
Key Information: Applicants may apply for only one GCA scholarship, fellowship, or award annually.
Description
The Garden Club of America (GCA) and Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), in association with Longwood Gardens in Pennsylvania, run reciprocal fellowships to foster British-American relations and exchange horticultural knowledge. These non-academic, practical programs support work and study in horticulture, landscape architecture, and related fields while introducing fellows to different gardening techniques, cultural settings, and professional networks.
The American fellow undertakes an individualized ornamental horticulture program at RHS Garden Wisley, with rotations reflecting personal interests and career goals and involvement in the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. The British fellow trains at Longwood Gardens and regional gardens, exploring horticulture, landscape design, conservation horticulture, and land stewardship. Weekly visits to gardens, museums, nurseries, and horticultural enterprises broaden the British fellow’s experience of American techniques and regional plants.
