Charity
National Garden Scheme and Army Benevolent Fund celebrate 15 years of support
2025 marks 15 years of support and over £800,000 in donations from the National Garden Scheme to the Army Benevolent Fund, the Army’s national charity.
Charity
Fiona Bruce to host National Garden Scheme ‘Ask the Experts’ event
BBC TV presenter, gardener and National Garden Scheme Ambassador, Fiona Bruce will host the fundraising event taking place at the Royal Geographical Society in London.
People
Plant Heritage appoints Sir Roderick Newton as Chairman
Sir Roderick Newton will assume the role of Chairman of Plant Heritage, succeeding Cecilia Bufton, who is stepping down after eight years of service.
Gardens
Chelsea Physic Garden appointed six new Board Trustees
The Chelsea Physic Garden announced the appointment of six new trustees to its Board to strengthen its mission to inspire wonder, wellbeing and discovery.
Charity
Dobbies launches Sensory Bulb Collection to support Alzheimer’s Research UK
Dobbies Garden Centres launches charity bulb collection that aims to raise £10,000 for its National Charity Partner, Alzheimer’s Research UK, which would fund up to 278 hours of scientists’ lab time.
Gardens
Behind the Gates: A private tour of Knoll Gardens with Neil Lucas
Otherwise closed to the public, owner Neil Lucas will provide a unique tour of Knoll Gardens to raise funds for the National Garden Scheme.
Charity
Growing hope: Urgent appeal by the Herefordshire Growing Point
The charity that helps people living with physical and mental challenges to enjoy the benefits of gardening is seeking urgent funding or donations to continue their work.
Charity
Open for Good: Scotland’s Gardens Scheme campaigns for 2026 open gardens
Scotland’s Gardens Scheme is calling on individuals, community groups and villages to open their garden in 2026 to raise funds for charity.
Education
A year to grow: The Adam Greathead Horticultural Award
The application process for the 2025 programme, which offers a unique opportunity for aspiring horticulturists to work with John Massey and Fergus Garrett for a year, is now open.
Charity
Bumblebee charity issues urgent plea for support
Amidst an unprecedented crisis for bumblebees, the Bumblebee Conservation Trust faces substantial financial constraints, impeding the provision of essential support for the pollinators.
Charity
HRH The Princess Royal opened Horatio’s Garden Sheffield & East
Designed by Charlotte Harris and Hugo Bugg, the charity’s eight garden at the Princess Royal Spinal Injuries Centre at the Northern General Hospital in Sheffield has opened.
Charity
Greenfingers Charity Floral Ball raises £60,000
A funding milestone for the charity, which will help propel Greenfingers into its next 25 years of creating magical, therapeutic gardens for children’s hospices.
Charity
National Trust to cut workforce by 550 jobs
Increased labour costs from raised employer national insurance and minimum wage have resulted in the National Trust cutting at least 550 jobs in efforts to save £26m.
Charity
Serge Hill Project Summer Auction
First, online summer auction opens in aid of the Serge Hill Project for Gardening, Creativity and Health.
Charity
Dobbies’ fundraising walk raises £4k for Alzheimer’s Research UK
Staff from Dobbies Central Support Office completed a 25-mile fundraising raising £4,150 for national charity partner, Alzheimer’s Research UK.
Charity
National Garden Scheme & Horatio’s Garden celebrate 10 years of partnership
Dame Mary Berry, President Emeritus of the National Garden Scheme and guests celebrate 10 years of support and partnership between the National Garden Scheme and Horatio’s Garden.
Charity
Raising funds for Greenfingers through Challenge for Change
Newly launched, the Challenge for Change initiative, invites individuals, groups, and businesses across the UK to take on personal challenges in aid of a charity of their choice.
Gardens
New National Centre of Music Gardens awarded £2.85m by Julia Rausing Trust
The Royal High School Preservation Trust is continuing its fundraising efforts with a £2.85m award from The Julia Rausing Trust towards the East Gardens, designed by Tom Stuart Smith.
Charity
Reviving the Benton End Walled Garden
The Garden Museum has launched an appeal to raise £125,000 to bring the walled garden at Benton End back to life.
Wildlife
RHS and RSPB unite to champion Swifts
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) is partnering with the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) to create a show garden at the RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival 2025.
