Careers
Additional sponsorship support for the YPHA
The Young People in Horticulture Association has announced the support of five additional sponsors for 2025-2026 period.
Gardens
The gardens at Serge Hill open for visitors
The gardens around Serge Hill will be open for visitors from April to July, to raise funds for the Serge Hill Project.
Charity
Greenfingers Charity: Garden build updates
An update from the Greenfingers Charity regarding the continuing work at four of its current hospice garden projects: Acorns Children Hospice, Hope House, Chestnut Tree and Bluebell Wood.
Charity
Schools, charities and local groups invited to apply for Dobbies Community Gardens initiative
Dobbies Garden Centres is welcoming applications for their community gardens initiative, offering local schools, charities and community groups across the country, support for their green spaces.
Environment
Woodland Heritage Open woods & workshops
Woodland Heritage has launched a new initiative, the Open Woods & Workshops to champion homegrown timber and sustainable productive woodlands for present and future generations.
Gardens
Greenfingers Charity garden at BBC Gardeners’ World Live 2025
To mark their 25th anniversary, Greenfingers Charity has announced its presence at BBC Gardeners’ World Live 2025 with a specially designed anniversary show garden.
Charity
Alzheimer’s Research UK appointed as Dobbies National Charity Partner
In celebration of its 160th anniversary, Dobbies Garden Centres appoints Alzheimer’s Research UK as its national charity partner.
Charity
Climbing Kilimanjaro in support of Greenfingers
Children’s charity, Greenfingers has announced that seven individuals have signed up to climb Kilimanjaro to raise funds for its vital works.
Gardens
In protection of London’s Victoria Tower Gardens
London Parks & Gardens is nominating the Grade II listed, Victoria Tower Gardens to included on the Historic England’s Heritage at Risk Register.
Charity
Horatio’s Garden becomes Country Living charity partner for 2025
The spinal injury charity, Horatio’s Garden has been selected as Country Living magazine’s first charity partner for 2025.
Local Heroes
Barefoot running for Horatio’s Garden
Founder and Chief Executive of Gaze Burvill, Simon Burvill, will be running the Paris Marathon, ‘bare foot’ to raise funds for Horatio’s Garden.
Business
National Garden Scheme’s brand licensing opportunities
To mark their centenary in 2027, the National Garden Scheme is looking to engage in brand licensing partnerships with companies that share its commitment to quality and heritage.
Plants
Plant Heritage Threatened Plant of the Year Competition
Launching in February, Plant Heritage’s annual search for rare and unusual plants returns, with the winner announced at RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival 2025
Charity
Garden Re-Leaf South-West Sponsored Walk
In support of Greenfingers, the Garden Re-Leaf Sponsored Walk is expanding with a third route.
People
An audience with Monty Don
In support of the St. Michael’s Hospice, gardener and broadcaster Monty Don, will be sharing his career highlights, current projects and inspirations behind passion for gardening.
People
Fiona Bruce becomes National Garden Scheme Ambassador
Journalist and presenter, Fiona Bruce will be joining the National Garden Scheme as an Ambassador in 2025.
RHS
Roadworks result in £6 million losses for the RHS and 25% reduction in RHS Wisley visitors
The Royal Horticultural Society calls for compensation as the A3/M25 Roadworks leads to 350,000 fewer people visiting RHS Garden Wisley with devastating financial consequences.
Charity
Added expertise for Plant Heritage from seven new Trustees
Plant Heritage has announced the appointment of seven new Trustees, bringing additional, diverse expertise and passion for plant conservation.
Local Heroes
Over £30,000 raised for Greenfingers by gruelling 365-day running challenge
Greenfingers Charity supporter, Kate Ebbens has completed her incredible 2024, daily running challenge to raise much needed funds for the children’s hospice garden charity.
Charity
The gift of grasses
Working with its charity the Knoll Gardens Foundation, Knoll Gardens gift ornamental grasses to local community groups to create attractive spaces for benefit of the community and promoting wellbeing.
