Rick Mather Scholarship
The Rick Mather David Scrase Foundation have generously given £150,000 over five years to fund an annual scholarship, enabling an outstanding existing scholar to extend their study at Great Dixter beyond the first year.
Great Dixter is an inspirational garden and gives exceptional training to its Christopher Lloyd Scholars, many of whom have gone on to hold important horticultural posts.
George Game is our Rick Mather Scholar 2025-2026.
George (pictured) comes from Devon originally and studied philosophy at the University of Southampton before discovering a passion for gardening. He completed his RHS Level 2 in Scotland at Douneside House, which is owned and run by the MacRobert Trust. Following this, he has worked at the Grade 1 listed Lake House in Wiltshire and, more recently, Wildside. He has also completed work experience at Logan Botanic Garden, Tresco Abbey Garden and 10 weeks with us at Great Dixter. George is looking forward to spending a full year at Dixter, honing his practical skills and understanding how the work fits together to create the garden.
Previous scholar Talitha Slabbert who remains on the garden team completed a diary while with us, excerpts of which you can read below.
You can also read inaugural scholar Rob Flack’s record of his scholarship with us below.