Gardens
The shortlist of the Queen Elizabeth II’s memorial sculpture designs have been revealed and include an inspiring set of ideas, from giant stone lily pads, cascading water, threading bridges and giant Windsor Oak tree.
Design
Closing on the 11th of May, we take a look back to the ‘Mysterious Dutch Still Life’ designed by Carien van Boxtel for bulb specialist, JUB Holland.
Health
The National Garden Scheme is celebrating gardens and encouraging everyone to embrace the positivity of green spaces as part of their annual Gardens and Health Week in May.
Shows
For the annual JUB Holland showcase at Keukenhof, Carien van Boxtel designed a dramatic representation of a Dutch, 17th-century flower still life.
RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025
In an interview with Tom Hoblyn, he reveals the detail and care taken to bring the Hospice UK Garden of Compassion to life for the 2025 RHS Chelsea Flower Show and its final destination at the St.Cuthberts Hospice in Durham.
Gardens
The greenscape and learning hub, Omved gardens reopens in May, coinciding with the opening of a new centre for permaculture, biodiversity and community.
Gardens
According to the Turfgrass Growers Association, developers are squeezing budgets to such a degree that lawns in new build developments are ever shrinking.
Education
Survey conducted by the garden tools brand, Stihl, reveals intent to improve gardening skills, as inexperience forms significant barrier to engage in gardening.
Media
The Rainforest Biome at the Eden Project will be the setting for a BBC Live Lesson airing on Earth Day.
Environment
In July, Kew Gardens will unveil the Carbon Garden showcasing the vital role plants and fungi play in climate change and highlights the urgency of the climate crisis.
RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025
Showcasing the resilience of the indigenous succulents, the Newt and its sister estate, Babylonstoren bring South Africa’s Karoo to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
Gardens
Part of the London Open Gardens scheme, the garden at 10 Downing Street will be open to the public for one day.
Business
In support of the National Allotment Society, Gardena has launched the Top of the Plots competition, open for entries in May.
Tourism
Hosted by Discover Scottish Gardens, the inaugural Scottish Gardens Tourism Conference takes place this week, aimed to encourage collaboration across the industry.
Environment
The Agroforestry Research Trust have issued an appeal for support to protest the intentions of the Dartington Hall Trust to end their lease, putting the 31 year old forest food project at risk.
Gardens
The gardens around Serge Hill will be open for visitors from April to July, to raise funds for the Serge Hill Project.
Gardens
The Stumpery at Biddulph Grange Garden in Staffordshire has been reinstated after completion of major renovation and expansion.
Gardens
Graduates from the London College of Garden Design are set to return to RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival to showcase seven educational borders highlighting the variety and diversity of the Lamiaceae family.
Gardens
The Royal Horticultural Society will be trialling dedicated dog-friendly days for six months at RHS Garden Rosemoor in Devon.
Gardens
Exbury Gardens is celebrating the 70th anniversary of public opening in 2025 by restoring a forgotten corner of the famous Hampshire woodland garden.
