Meet the Head Gardener
Meet the Head Gardener – a storytelling series celebrating the people behind the plants.
The Gadi Rooms, Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
9 September 2026
6pm – 7:30pm
$65 per person
$50 Foundation & Friends members
$35 students (must present a valid Student card on arrival)
1.5 hours
The Meet the Head Gardener series is back this Autumn.
Meet the Head Gardener is a new storytelling series from Foundation & Friends that celebrates the people behind the plants. Through candid conversations with Head Gardeners across our network, we’ll explore their unique career journeys, the diverse gardens they manage, and the lessons they’ve learnt along the way, including practical advice for gardens of any size.
Join us for a special Meet the Head Gardener event featuring Andrew Price who is Justin Hemme's Head Gardener alongside Tyler Howard who works as the prime Minister’s Head Gardener at Government House.
Through an engaging conversation, Andrew and Tyler will share their career journeys, insights into managing and developing significant gardens, and the challenges. Whether you're an experienced gardener or simply curious about the world behind the garden gate, this is a unique opportunity to hear from two passionate and knowledgeable horticultural professionals. Whether you're a green thumb or just garden-curious, this is a rare chance to go behind the scenes and learn from the best in the business.
Come and enjoy a glass of wine and an evening of garden knowledge with Andrew and Tyler.
A bed of flowering yellow tulips at Everglades House & Garden. 
A stone structure at Breenhold Gardens. 
A path through the garden at Everglades House & Garden. 
A moss wall at Breenhold Gardens.
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