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Throughout its history, the
Edinburgh School of Gardening for Women played an important role in advancing women's progress in horticulture and various other fields. Graduates of the institution embarked on successful careers as horticulturists, gardeners, and landscapers. The school's influence can
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newspaper. Prospectus brochures could be obtained on application direct from the founders Miss Barker and Miss
Morison who advertised Gardening as a Career for Women as Fine Open Air Work and sold the benefits of working outside as one of the most healthy careers alongside two years of practical
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The school's founding on
October 23, 1903, was a significant milestone for women in pursuit of education and careers in horticulture. Annie Morison and Lina Barker, the school's founders, were joined by
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At the time of joining the Royal
Botanics, Barker had to accept terms in which she had to discreetly dress as a boy; this included tucking long hair into a boy's cap.
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The school's programs were designed to provide women with the skills and knowledge necessary to become successful horticulturists, gardeners, and landscapers.
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Member of the public could also buy plants such as Rock Plants, Incarvillea, Grandiflora and
Gentiana Acaulis directly from the School of Gardening
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The school's establishment aimed to empower women by equipping them with the necessary skills and knowledge to excel in the horticulture industry.
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Deborah Anne Reid, published a PhD thesis on 25 November 2015 titled 'Unsung heroines of horticulture: Scottish gardening women, 1800 to 1930.
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was a
Scottish institution that sought to educate women in the traditions of gardening and horticulture. After first opening in
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Co-founder Lina Barker, at the age of 31 set up
Scotland's first School of Gardening after having previously being employed at the
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knowledge that would you make you more independent as a woman alongside presenting an opportunity to secure cottage to call home.
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The School of
Gardening advertised throughout its years for applications within
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still be felt today, as women continue to pursue these professions.
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until April 1902, it then moved to a larger site in the West of
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