Events
Leigh Johnstone hosts fundraising event in support of Andover Mind
To raise funds for the Andover Mind Wellbeing Garden, Leigh Johnstone is hosting his inaugural Garden Gathering at the Longstock Park Nursery on the Leckford Estate.
Business
Hillier announces new partnership with The King’s Foundation
Hillier Nurseries and Garden Centres has announced its new partnership with The King’s Foundation, the charity dedicated to building sustainable communities and transforming lives.
People
Grow to Know founder steps back from RHS
Grassroots organisation, Grow to Know announced shift in relations with the RHS and launches new fundraising campaign to deliver permanent, community gardens in North Kensington
Awards
Sarah Simpson wins 2025 Young Horticulturist of the Year
The winner of 2025 Young Horticulturist of the Year is Sarah Simpson, horticulture technician at Teagasc College of Amenity Horticulture.
Media
Honest Communications nominated for CIPR 2025 Excellence Award
Public Relations Agency, Honest Communications is shortlisted for the ‘Specialist PR Consultancy of the Year Award’ in the Chartered Institute of Public Relations’ 41st Excellence Awards.
Gardens
Battersea Roof Gardens open for London Open Gardens 2025
London’s largest residential roof gardens at the iconic Battersea Power Station will be opening to a lucky 800 visitors for the London Open Gardens weekend.
Charity
Panel discussion: How to design a garden to suit you
Hosted by Horatio’s Garden, Rachel de Thame chairs panel discussion featuring Joe Swift, Polly Wilkinson and James Alexander-Sinclair on how to design the garden of dreams.
Book Releases
RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025
Climate resilience: The Garden of the Future
The RHS Chelsea Garden of the Future showcases the innovations improving the livelihoods of smallholder farmers in the Global South and could benefit UK growers.
Natural Capital
Interactive Biodiversity Net Gain map
Hosted by the Wildlife Trusts, the new map visualises England’s registered off-site Biodiversity Net Gain delivery sites.
Business
Warm weather prompts robust sales growth for garden centres
The exceptionally warm weather has led to a significant increase in garden centre activity, resulting in a 22% surge in sales, in April.
Wildlife
Next level No Mow May
Butterfly Conservation is campaigning for people to take No Mow May to the next level and pledge to leave grass to grow long from April to September.
Kit
Genus launches new SummerCool leg wear
Clothing brand designed specially for gardeners, Genus, launches new range of trousers made with cooling thermoregulation fabric for working in hot weather.
Awards
Sussex garden wins RHS and BBC’s The One Show Pocket Garden Makeover Prize
The Royal Horticultural Society and BBC One’s The One Show reveal that Lisa Joseph, owner of a seaside Sussex garden is the winner of the 2025 Pocket Garden Makeover Prize.
Products
ODD extends range to include parasols
Known for their fully upholstered swinging ‘Old Rocker’ sofa, ODD have now launched a range of parasols.
Gardens
The magic of succulents: Karoo Garden at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show
The Newt in Somerset and Babylonstoren RHS Chelsea Karoo garden provides a rare insight into a unique biodiversity hotspot, as well as the wonders of plant morphology, adaptation and evolution.
On Instagram
Modern gardening: Rubble dry walls
Instagram post by Charlotte Harris, revealed the ingenious rubble dry walls by Duncan Nuttall…
Marketing
Husqvarna signs DP World Tour partnership
Manufacturer of outdoor power products and robotic mowers, has signed a partnership with the DP World Tour, Golf’s Global Tour.
Education
New bursary offered by the London College of Garden Design for the Planting Design Diploma
In memory of their graduate, Sam Taylor-Hunt, a new bursary is being offered by London College of Garden Design to cover the fees for a place on the 2026 Planting Design Diploma.
Charity
Alan Titchmarsh becomes President of the National Garden Scheme
After ten years, Dame Mary Berry is stepping down as the President of the National Garden Scheme, handing the baton to Alan Titchmarsh.
Charity
Dr. Richard Claxton appointed as new Chief Executive of the National Garden Scheme
The National Garden Scheme has announced the appointment of the new Chief Executive, Dr Richard Claxton, founder of the Gardening4health charity.
