Worth a read
Ukraine’s Botanical Gardens at risk
Times are very difficult for Ukraine’s Botanical Gardens, where in addition to the atrocious conditions of war, the gardens are at the mercy of the country’s destroyed energy infrastructure.
Awards
Grass Roots Oldham wins RHS & BBC The One Show’s Growing Together Award
Greater Manchester’s Grass Roots Oldham, has won the RHS and BBC The One Show’s Growing Together Award 2024 for Community Gardening which celebrates the transformative impact of growing together.
Gardens
Horatio’s Garden Stoke Mandeville Open Day
In support of the National Garden Scheme, Horatio’s Garden Stoke Mandeville, the private restorative garden sanctuary will be open on Saturday 28th of September.
Charity
Applications for 2025 NGS Community Garden Grants open 9th of September
The National Garden Scheme (NGS) will open applications for its popular Community Garden Grants programme next week.
Gardens
Horatio’s Garden Scotland Open Day for Scotland’s Gardens Scheme
Horatio’s Garden Scotland, the private garden for people affected by spinal injury, is opening in support of Scotland’s Gardens Scheme.
Health
Children’s Society report shows UK teenagers less happy than European peers
The 2024 Good Childhood Report revealed that too many young people are unhappy with their lives.
Events
Working with Earth, Architecture & Landscape Symposium hosted by Tom Stuart Smith Studio
Inaugural Symposium hosted by the Tom Stuart Smith Studio in the Apple House at Serge Hill in Hertfordshire.
Gardens
Lawns unfairly targeted in environmental debates, says David Hedges-Gower
Despite the UK’s 20 million lawns, they are sidelined at garden shows and retail events on account of the lack of support for sustainable lawn care, says Lawn Association Chairman, David Hedges-Gower.
Marketing
Dutch campaign encourages reducing paving for greener gardens
Running from June until October, a Dutch campaign was launched to encourage residents with gardens dominated by paving to switch to greener, more permeable gardens.
Environment
Canine wildflower seed dispersal: Wolf-seeding
The Railway Land Wildlife Trust in Lewes has launched an intriguing rewilding project where local dogs spread wildflower seed by means of special seed-filled backpacks.
Environment
Urban ecosystem services: Medellín’s cooling green corridors
To reduce the city’s significant urban heat island effect and improve urban biodiversity, Medellín in Columbia created thirty interconnected green corridors which run throughout the city.
Gardens
David Austin Roses donates 180 roses to Anglesey Abbey
Visitors to the National Trust Anglesey Abbey will now enjoy newly donated English roses in full bloom in its extended Rose Garden.
Events
Landscaping skills battle at BBC Gardeners’ World Autumn Fair
Two landscaping companies are set to pit their skills at the BBC Gardeners’ World Autumn Fair in the Association of Professional Landscapers’ Skills Competition
Plants
World record sized Titan Arum in Meise Botanic Garden
Belgium’s Meise Botanic Garden is celebrating the world’s largest titan arum in bloom.
Design
Designed by Andy Sturgeon, the Mediterranean garden at Beningbrough Hall officially opened
The new, future-proofed for changing climate, Mediterranean garden at the National Trust’s Beningbrough Hall in Yorkshire has officially opened.
Education
The Botanical University Challenge 2024 final
The annual competition sees teams from universities and institutions across the UK and Ireland compete against each other in a series of rounds to test their botanical knowledge.
Gardens
Royal Pavilion garden plans approved
The planning application to restore the Royal Pavilion Garden to Regency glory has been approved by Brighton & Hove City Council.
Design
Emerging garden design trends reveal sustainability shift
Survey conducted by Creepers Nursery at the SGD Spring Conference on latest trends in garden design, reflects strong shift towards sustainability, nature-centric layouts, and climate change resilience.
Gardens
Planning permission granted for Queen Elizabeth II commemorative garden
Planning permission has been granted for the new garden in Regent’s Park to commemorate the life of Queen Elizabeth II.
Gardens
National Allotments Week 2024
This year’s National Allotments Week celebrates the role allotments play in promoting biodiversity, affirming them as vital green spaces that support wildlife, improve air quality, promote health and mitigate carbon emissions.