Design
Church Barn Garden Open Day
18th century Church Barn garden in Essex, designed by Stefano Marinaz open in aid of Havens Hospices.
People
Susan Copeland receives MBE
For her work with the National Garden Scheme, Susan Copeland was awarded an MBE in The King’s first Birthday Honours List at her investiture at Buckingham Palace.
Charity
Hillingdon Hospital Rehabilitation Garden
Hillingdon Hospitals Charity is raising funds for a rehabilitation garden designed by Tom Stuart-Smith.
Charity
GIMA raised £20,350 for Greenfingers
The garden manufacturers trade association generously raises funds through award raffles, auctions and sports days to support the vital work of the children’s charity.
Charity
The Speaker Series
Podcast series by Project Giving Back with designers, charities and other guests on what it takes to create a successful RHS Chelsea garden and their legacy.
People
Boyd Douglas-Davies Chairman-Elect for Greenfingers
Industry stalwart, Greenfingers Honorary member and founder of Garden Re-Leaf Day appointed charity Trustee and Chairman-Elect
Gardens
Adam Frost Wellbeing garden for Colchester Hospital
A garden to function as a welcoming, restful space, providing access to nature for hospital patients, their families and staff.
Charity
Horatio’s Garden Art Auction raises £50,000!
Works donated by leading British artists including Maggi Hambling and Sir Quentin Blake sell above estimate, raising much needed funds for the charity.
RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024
Project Giving Back
The grant-making charity is supporting fifteen gardens at the 2024 RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
Business
His Majesty, the King opens Priscilla Bacon Lodge
New state-of-the-art palliative unit, specifically designed to provide holistic care and for patients to enjoy the surrounding landscape and gardens.
Charity
Community composting initiative
The Marldon Community Composting scheme promotes home composting and offers locals a place to compost their bulky garden waste for usable garden soil conditioner.
Artisan
Horatio’s Garden Online Auction
Over 70 leading UK artists have donated paintings, sculpture, ceramics and photography for the auction to raise funds for Horatio’s Garden.
Charity
Perennial’s perception survey
Short survey designed to help the horticultural charity understand how they’re perceived in the community.
Careers
Adam Greathead Award application open
Unique opportunity for an aspiring horticulturalist to spend twelve months working John Massey and Fergus Garrett.
Charity
The Serge Hill Project
Impressive new educational resource centre, with extensive Plant Library to teach schools, charities and voluntary groups about gardening, creativity and health.
Charity
Kudos to Philippa Burough
Many open their gardens to raise funds for charitable organisations such as the NGS, few however manage to haul in a staggering £25,000 – every year.
Worth watching
Chelsea Designers on creating sustainable legacy
Once upon a time, show gardens ended up in the skip but today’s no-waste show gardens must have an afterlife to benefit people & environment.
Charity
Project Giving Back extends garden support
The grant-making scheme allowing charities to apply for a RHS Chelsea Show garden has extended their commitment target to supporting 60 gardens.
Charity
Garden day for Maggie’s Oxford
The garden at Headington House in Oxford, is opening for a special lunch in aid of Maggie’s Oxford.
Good stuff
Kinetic greenhouse
The Woolbeding Glasshouse, designed by Heatherwick Studio can open to allow for sunshine, or stay closed to provide necessary plant protection and shelter.
