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R2Kast 360 – Ruth Vichos on horticulture, Shetland roots, and plant science pathways

R2Kast 360 – Ruth Vichos on horticulture, Shetland roots, and plant science pathways

Update: 2025-08-01
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Today we welcome Ruth Vichos onto the R2Kast! πŸŽ™οΈ


From Shetland to SRUC to TV screens across Scotland, Ruth is a horticulture lecturer with a heart for education and a passion for plants! Now a senior lecturer, Ruth didn’t begin in horticulture (it actually started with nursing!) but soon found her calling in plant science after a family nudge. Her journey includes food security research in Tanzania, working with Guernsey-based charities, and now presenting on Beechgrove Garden. 🌍🌱


She shares how careers advice can sometimes miss the mark and why more students need to know plant science is an option. We chat identity, purpose, and how a rural upbringing laid the roots for a blooming career. πŸ’‘πŸŒΈ


Oh, and this was her first podcast… but you’d never know it!


Enjoy! 😊


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R2Kast 360 – Ruth Vichos on horticulture, Shetland roots, and plant science pathways

R2Kast 360 – Ruth Vichos on horticulture, Shetland roots, and plant science pathways