Amy Drought

2025 | Horticulture

Scholarship supported by the James N. Kirby Foundation

“Horticulture and permaculture are my deepest passions and have taken over my life like a Lantana; the more I learn, the more excited I am about future opportunities and knowledge I’ll gain.”

I hope to travel to learn more about the European culture around permaculture, sustainability, gardening and horticulture.

I love the ability of gardens to connect communities, and look forward to engaging with a range of gardens and their maintenance and design crew, to discover their differing practices, culture and knowledge.

I look forward to exploring the beautiful gardens of Europe, immersing myself in the science at Kew Gardens, and learning about therapeutic horticulture in Norway and Sweden.

“Amy stood out with a very thoroughly researched application with lots of detail on her current and future goals and aspirations in the horticulture industry. […] She also demonstrated a strong understanding of sustainability in her field of work, and in her own lifestyle. […] I enjoyed reading her ideas and was impressed with her commitment to striving for personally and professionally excellence.”

– Assessment Panel