Guild Discovery Day 2025: Reimagining Horticulture for people, nature, and planet

Tuesday 7 October 2025 doors and registration from 9.00am for 9.30am start, event finishes at 4.00pm

This year’s event will be held at ZSL London Zoo with the main theme being the reimagining of horticulture
for the 21st Century, set against the background of the issues facing us today - climate change, biodiversity loss
and technological advances. The day will include:

• a keynote speech on rewilding in urban areas and nature-based solutions
• a talk on the importance of horticulture to zoos and their conservation aims
• a look at community gardening and innovative ways of delivering this activity
• facilitated small group discussions, organisation display stands, networking lunch, etc.
• tours of ZSL London Zoo’s horticulture and The Regent’s Park’s Queen Elizabeth II Garden (under construction)

Mid-morning breakout sessions will explore the reimagining of gardening as one of the solutions to global
challenges. Experts-in-the-field will facilitate these discussions and feedback will be provided at the end of the day.

It is a chance to discover more about opportunities in horticulture and the organisations supporting the day,
Find out more about innovative sustainability practices, and network with others.

The day is free of charge and open to all those studying for a career in horticulture and allied professions.
This event is a joint initiative between The Royal Parks Guild, The Royal Parks, ZSL London Zoo and The Tree Council,
supported by a range of organisations.

Want to attend? Please fill in this online registration form and instructions will follow.
(https://forms.office.com/e/tEhhiZ1fUB) by the 29 September 2025.

Places will be allocated on a first-come first-served basis (we will run a waiting list).