Charity
Greenfingers Charity: Boyd Douglas-Davies becomes Chairman, taking over from Sue Allen
Sue Allen, the driving force behind the charity during her tenure as Chairman, stepped down from the role to hand the reigns to Boyd Douglas-Davies.
Charity
Julia Rausing Trust donates £1.5 million to National Garden Scheme
The charitable fund, the Julia Rausing Trust has announced a £1.5 million grant for the National Garden Scheme for their Community Garden Grants programme.
Events
Horatio’s Gardens Christmas Carol Concerts
Horatio’s Gardens annual Christmas Carol Concerts celebrate the festive season whilst supporting the charity’s vital works to continue improving the lives of people affected by spinal injury.
Charity
British Garden Centres raised £30,000 for Greenfingers
The family-owned, British Garden Centres has presented the Greenfingers charity with a cheque for £30,000, raised across the company’s 65 stores.
Charity
Garden Museum seek support to save the Mortlake tapestry, featuring an early image of a female gardener
The Garden Museum’s finely woven tapestry, dating from the 1630s, commissioned by Charles I from the Mortlake weavers which needs urgent conservation.
Charity
YPHA’s festive fundraiser: Sowing Stories
The Young People in Horticulture Association have launched a festive ‘Sowing Stories’ fundraiser, to connect horticulturists of all ages through the gift of gardening books.
Health
Bridewell Gardens marks 30 years of mental health support through horticulture
Bridewell Gardens, a pioneering mental health recovery service celebrated its 30th anniversary this year and launched a new fundraising campaign to aid the fulfilment of their mission.
Charity
Firewalks for Perennial at Hever Castle
Hosted on the forecourt of Hever Castle, thirty intrepid fundraisers braved a red-hot firewalk to raise funds for the gardeners’ charity Perennial
Charity
Winners of the Blue Diamond Community Garden Competition announced
Through the Community Garden Competition, the Blue Diamond Group of Garden Centres offered financial support to five community garden projects in the UK
Gardens
Planning permission approved for Lambeth Green
Lambeth Council approved the application for the Garden Museum’s new Lambeth Green park project, with pavilion designed by Mary Duggan Architects in walled garden by Dan Pearson.
People
Sheila Das appointed as the National Trust’s Head of Gardens and Parks
The National Trust has appointed RHS Wisley’s garden manager, Sheila Das as the charity’s Head of Gardens and Parks.
Charity
Tread for Trees & Timber fundraiser event
Luxury garden furniture maker, Gaze Burvill, will be hosting another ‘Tread for Trees & Timber’ event in aid of Woodland Heritage at their premises in Hampshire.
Charity
Golden success: NGS Impact report RHS Chelsea Show Garden
The National Garden Scheme Impact Report states that their 2024 RHS Chelsea Flower Show garden, designed by Tom Stuart-Smith significantly raised the charity’s profile and interest in their work.
People
Mary Berry joins 40th anniversary celebrations of the Macmillan & NGS partnership
Dame Mary Berry, President of the National Garden Scheme, joined Macmillan nurses to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Macmillan Cancer Support’s charity partnership with the National Garden Scheme.
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
STIGA ‘We Care You Care’ community gardening campaign
To mark 90 years of STIGA, the manufacturer of gardening machinery and equipment launched their ‘We Care You Care’ campaign in March 2024, in support of community garden groups.
People
Fergus Garrett: Speaker 2024 NGS Annual Lecture
For their annual fundraising event, Fergus Garrett of Great Dixter will be discussing biodiversity in gardens for the National Garden Scheme’s Annual Lecture.
Charity
Brave wingwalkers raise funds for Greenfingers
In a heartwarming show of courage and generosity, four fearless individuals took to the skies this week to raise funds for Greenfingers Charity by completing a daring wingwalk.
People
Arboricultural Association appoints Neil Davies as Chair
The Arboricultural Association has announced that Neil Davies was elected as the 28th Chair of Trustees, taking over from their longest serving Chair, Michelle Ryan
Charity
Blue Diamond Garden Centres funds £1 million of National Trust garden investment plans
The National Trust has announced that £1 million of funding from Blue Diamond Garden Centres will be spent on garden and plant conservation projects.