Local Heroes
Sandi Toksvig to open Bramshott village gardens event
The residents of Bramshott in Hampshire, open their gardens to the public every two years to raise money for local charities and to fund improvements in their own village.
Charity
Dobbies have managed to raise a total of £1.39m for teenagers and young adults living with cancer
With a donation of £110,000 for funds raised for the Teenage Cancer Trust, the garden centre retailer has raised an impressive total to £1.39m over the last decade.
Charity
King Charles III will continue to be National Garden Scheme Patron
The National Garden Scheme has announced that His Majesty the King will continue to be their Patron
People
Countess of Radnor is to become the first President of Horatio’s Garden
A founding patron of the charity since its inception, the Countess of Radnor has been asked to become the President of the spinal injury charity.
Charity
NGS & Macmillan: 40th anniversary of a very special partnership
As part of Gardens and Health Week, the National Garden Scheme is celebrating a unique, 40-year charitable partnership with one of the most significant beneficiaries, Macmillan Cancer Support.
People
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Trustees appointed
Defra has newly appointed Fay Cooke as Trustee and Sir Paul Nurse, Judith Batchelar and David Richardson have been reappointed, and Professor Christopher Gilligan has been reappointed as King’s Trustee.
Charity
Horatio’s Garden is the official charity for Belgravia in Bloom
Back for it’s ninth year, the floral festival in London’s Belgravia names Horatio’s Garden as their official charity partner for 2024.
Charity
Dobbies supports the Retail Trust’s renovation of the Hugh Fraser Retirement Estate
The garden centre retailer, Dobbies is partnering with retail industry charity, the Retail Trust, in support of the residents of the Glasgow based, retirement estate.
Charity
RHS funding to make nurseries, schools & colleges greener
On behalf of the Department for Education, the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) will grant approximately £3 million to 488 nurseries, schools and colleges in areas with distinct lack of nature.
Gardens
RHS National Gardening Week celebrations aim to demystify gardening
For National Gardening Week, the Royal Horticultural Society is celebrating the theme of ‘Knowledge is Flower’ to debunk the biggest gardening myths and celebrating UK’s green fingers.
Gardens
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh seeks support to save the Palm Houses
The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh needs to raise £250,000 towards completion of the Palm Houses restoration to ensure their ongoing to legacy inspire and educate.
Charity
Horatio’s Garden Prize Draw is live
To raise vital funds for the charity, Horatio’s Garden new prize draw is now live, until the 7th of May.
Gardens
Horatio’s Garden launches private tours of their gardens
The spinal injury charity Horatio’s Garden, has launched a new series of tours offering the public the chance to visit their award-winning, fully accessible gardens.
Gardens
Ballot open to visit 10 Downing Street garden
Part of the 2024 London Open Gardens, the garden at Number 10 Downing Street will be opening via a public ballot.
Charity
Ben Thomas is the new Thrive CEO
Former Head of Operations at Thrive, Ben Thomas has been appointed as CEO, replacing Kathryn Rossiter who stepped down in March.
Events
Gaze Burvill RHS Chelsea Preview in aid of Woodland Heritage & Horatio’s Garden
Luxury outdoor furniture brand Gaze Burvill will be hosting their 7th annual RHS Chelsea Preview event featuring leading garden designers presenting their show gardens.
Education
RHS school competition to create mini ‘No Adults Allowed’ garden
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
National Garden Scheme provides £247,502 community garden funding
The National Garden Scheme (NGS) announced the distribution of the funding to 95 community garden projects across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Charity
Furzey gardening team seek support for RHS Hampton Court Garden Festival show garden
A talented group of gardeners want to show that people with learning disabilities are creative, committed and challenge the prejudices they face every day.
Charity
British Garden Centres raises over £15,000 for Garden Re-Leaf Day
In support of Garden Re-Leaf Day, the annual event that raises funds for Greenfingers Charity, British Garden Centres managed to raise over £15,000.