Research
Conducted by researchers in China, research into the stress recovery benefits for children participating in horticultural activities demonstrated greatly reduced physiological fatigue.
Gardens
Running alongside the RHS Urban Show, Mayfield Park hosts an exhibition charting its history from 18th century industrial site, to its current transformation as a world-class park.
Gardens
Bob Burstow from the Eden Project is the park’s new Senior Horticulturist, supported by Alex Peel, currently an apprentice at Kingston Maurward College.
Gardens
A new Pavilion in Oakwood was officially opened in the historic heart of RHS Garden Wisley, paying homage to the trio responsible for its establishment.
Charity
Former Head of Operations at Thrive, Ben Thomas has been appointed as CEO, replacing Kathryn Rossiter who stepped down in March.
Gardens
The unique, 186-acre historic parkland garden will undergo a further series of ambitious garden development plans, part of a programme of events marking the 20th anniversary of the Gardens’ re-opening.
RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival
Designed by Melanie Hick, the Climate-Forward Garden is a front garden re-imagined with sustainability and style front and centre.
Research
Researchers are looking for people to take part in a psychological intervention to explore how spending time in the garden influences health and wellbeing
Education
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has launched a nationwide competition aimed at UK primary schools, in celebration of the 2024 RHS Chelsea ‘No Adults Allowed Garden’.
Charity
The National Garden Scheme (NGS) announced the distribution of the funding to 95 community garden projects across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Charity
A talented group of gardeners want to show that people with learning disabilities are creative, committed and challenge the prejudices they face every day.
Design
Designed by Alan Williams, the What You Can See Garden signifies the idea of everything coming full circle and the harmony it brings.
Gardens
New research paper by Garden Organic reveals how gardens are a key tool in tackling biodiversity loss.
Design
Landscape designer Jo Thompson has been awarded the highest award for the ‘I Live with Nature’ show garden at the GBA Shenzhen Flower Show in China.
Gardens
London’s private, secret and little-known gardens across the city will be open for the duration of one weekend.
Tourism
The famous flower exhibition, Keukenhof, opens its doors today – exactly 75 years after it first opened for the public.
Media
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) and The One Show launch a garden makeover contest to win an expert transformation of a small outdoor space.
RHS
On special RHS Walkies evenings, visitors are allowed to bring their dog(s) to stroll around RHS Gardens.
Charity
The garden centre chain, Dobbies is offering support for community and charity groups to help transform, restore or start their indoor or outdoor green spaces.
People
Ladder manufacturer and expert, Henchman is looking for the country’s best topiary artists to enter their inaugural Topiary Awards.
