The Chanticleer USA Christopher Lloyd Scholarship

The Chanticleer USA Christopher Lloyd Scholarship was conceived to provide a gardener from the United States with a year-long, practical education in the traditional style of ornamental gardening as practiced at two of the world's most respected gardens, Great Dixter in East Sussex, England, and Chanticleer near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. The scholarship offers an American gardener a chance to develop deep practical skills and an understanding of the 'sense of place' needed to manage complex, innovative flower gardens such as those at Great Dixter and Chanticleer. It is hoped that the scholar, in turn, will inspire a future generation of North American gardeners, passing on knowledge and skills. The scholar spends 11 months, from September through July, living and working at Great Dixter, immersed in all aspects of the garden's operations. The individual will also attend symposia and visit gardens, plant trials and garden shows. The final month of the scholarship is spent working at Chanticleer. The scholar may also wish to complete an internship at Chanticleer prior to beginning at Great Dixter (from March through August). Accommodation is provided at both gardens for the duration of the scholarship, and a bursary from Chanticleer covers living costs while in the UK.