People
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
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
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
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
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
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
The National Trust has announced that £1 million of funding from Blue Diamond Garden Centres will be spent on garden and plant conservation projects.
Charity
The National Garden Scheme (NGS) will open applications for its popular Community Garden Grants programme next week.
Gardens
Horatio’s Garden Scotland, the private garden for people affected by spinal injury, is opening in support of Scotland’s Gardens Scheme.
Charity
The gardening charity Perennial is inviting participants to take part in their fire walk event at Hever Castle & Gardens to raise much needed funds.
Environment
The Tree Council grant seeking to establish trees, hedgerows, and orchards is open for applications.
Charity
Garden Museum Director, Christopher Woodward to swim 100km in the Peloponnese islands of Greece, to help transform the 5.3 acres adjacent to the museum into a new public park.
Charity
A significant milestone for both the Greenfingers Charity and the team at Derian House Children’s Hospice as the all-new Sensory Garden was officially opened.
Charity
In a charity first, the Stroke Association has launched a digital garden called ‘Strength in Bloom’ to raise vital funds for the charity and support stroke survivors.
Charity
Marking their 25th anniversary, the Greenfingers Charity’s Floral Ball is set to take place, June 2025 in the historic Coombe Abbey Hotel in Warwickshire.
Charity
UK garden centre retailer, Dobbies has launched the search for its next National Charity Partner, as part of its 160th year celebrations.
Charity
In support of charities against domestic violence, STIGA donated mowers, hedge trimmers and grass trimmers to Refuge.
Gardens
People’s Choice winner, the 2024 RHS Chelsea Pulp Friction Growing Skills garden, which celebrated the Pulp Friction community has been relocated to its final destination in Nottingham.
Charity
Sunday, the 23rd of June six teams from across the garden retail sector will be racing dragon boats to raise funds for Greenfingers.
Worth a listen
New ‘Garden Design Confessional’ podcast series, hosted by the award-winning landscape designer Darren Hawkes, featuring fellow Maggie’s garden designers.