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RHS SCHOOL GARDENERS OF THE YEAR

This year’s RHS Young School Gardener of the Year competition has been won by 11-year-old William Rae from the Edinburgh Academy Junior School, Edinburgh. Growing everything from radishes to rhubarb, William enjoys sharing his love of gardening with his schoolmates: instigating a garlic growing competition and mentoring his fellow pupils.

The judges commented: “It’s amazing to see someone so young showing true initiative by creating an alternative to sports for his fellow pupils. He is clearly a very natural and knowledgeable gardener and

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