An innovative exhibition, which explores the history and future of the modern garden featuring gardens by designers and artists, such as Roberto Burle Marx, Jamaica Kincaid, Mien Ruys, Piet Oudolf and Derek Jarman. The Garden Futures exhibition celebrates gardens as an idyllic retreat, but also as a testing ground for new ideas and experiments in biodiversity, social justice and sustainability.
First major exhibition at the Dulwich Picture Gallery devoted to the visionary artist, designer and author Eileen ‘Tirzah’ Garwood, known as the wife of Eric Ravilious. The exhibition includes more than 80 of Garwood’s works, and explore her ‘sophisticated naïve’ approach that infused apparently innocent subjects with deeper meanings.
Somerset House presents SOIL: The World at Our Feet, a landmark exhibition unearthing the wonder of soil, its unbreakable bond to all life, and the vital role it plays in our planet’s future.
Snowdrop festival held across dozens of gardens in Scotland, to enjoy the mesmerising spectacle of thousands of winter’s most iconic blooms carpeting the ground. Funds raised from the ticket sales will be distributed to charity beneficiaries through Scotland’s Gardens Scheme.
Themed ‘The Unique Garden Centre Experience’ for 2025, the annual conference organised by the Garden Centre Association aims to provide garden centres with the latest insights to ensure they remain progressive and the best in the UK, as well as will provide the opportunity to socialise with industry friends, colleagues and associates.
The world’s leading trade fair for horticulture, with exhibitors from all over the world present their innovative products and services in the fields of plants, technology, floristry and garden features. The defining themes for this year are climate change and sustainability.
Held in Kew’s prestigious Princess of Wales glasshouse, visitors are invited to discover an impressive 3000 species of orchids, growing in Peru- one of the most biodiverse countries on earth. Evening visitors can also an after dark tour, with Peruvian music and entertainment. Bookings (time slots) are required to attend.
A symposium with historians, archivists, curators & artists to discuss ways of finding and telling the best stories in special collections. The event is organized by India Cole (QMUL, Oxford Botanic Garden) and The Linnean Society. Amongst other eminent speakers, the historian & author, Advolly Richmond is featured and she will be speaking about Rev. Thomas Birch Freeman (1809-1890), the Anglo-African Victorian gardener, missionary and botanist.
Themed, “Helping You Grow a Better Future”, the Pershore Horticulture Conference brings together students and experienced professionals, to gain invaluable insights into navigating and growing within the horticultural field. Students from Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, and BSc programs, alongside leading professionals from the industry will be in attendance.
Strictly trade only, the Garden Press Event is jointly organised by the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) and the Garden Industry Manufacturer’s Association (GIMA), gives businesses the chance to network in person with members of the garden press and showcase new products, themes and stories.
The PHS Philadelphia Flower Show is the nation’s largest and longest-running horticultural event and fundraiser featuring stunning displays by the world’s premier floral, garden, and landscape designers.
Rare opportunity to see John Morley’s paintings and pastels of flowers, fruits and plants – many have never been publicly displayed, in his first solo exhibition in over 30 years. Like his friend the late Cedric Morris, John Morley is part of the celebrated tradition of East Anglian painter-plantsman. His plant knowledge, combined with a mastery in conveying texture and play of light, renders his paintings unforgettable. The works will be available for purchase in support of the museum’s education and exhibition programmes.
For the annual Greenfingers Charity flagship fundraising event, Garden Re-Leaf Day, is the time the garden industry gears up for a day of fundraising in support of the charity’s incredible work. For 2025, the theme is ‘florals’ where the charity invites all whom participate in the fundraising to dress up in their best – or worst – floral or garden-themed outfits.
For the 2024 Day Conference, the Garden Industry Manufacturer’s Association (GIMA) will feature an address from Alan Roper, Managing Director of Blue Diamond Group, as well as expert sessions exploring the transformative potential of artificial intelligence which will be supplemented by practical insights from the GIMA Panel on the implementation of AI and applications to improve processes and drive growth.
With a major focus on emerging lifestyle trends, the Show is set to inspire crowds with floral displays and Show Gardens. Visitors to the show will also experience masterclasses with floral designers, to meet key landscape designers, exhibitors and industry experts, as well as peruse the avenues of exhibitors selling everything from bulbs, plants, tools, trinkets and garden accessories.
Set in the grounds of Beaulieu in Hampshire, the Spring Fair will present nurseries with displays and plants for sale, a collection of borders and a range of gardening exhibitors. The BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine team will be on hand with spring gardening tips at their What To Do Now Stage.
A joint collaboration by gardening broadcaster Toby Buckland and Country Gardener magazine, the festival is held annually at Powderham Castle, home of the Earl and Countess of Devon.
New exhibition at the British Library, exploring the transformative, enriching and power of gardening in Britain and how it impacts people, communities and the environment.
