Environment
The Society of Garden Designers is urging Airbnb to help make holiday and long-term rental properties more sustainable by means of their new Green & Easy Garden Checklist.
Charity
Prompted by their Octavia Hill inspired, 2024 RHS Chelsea Flower Show garden, Blue Diamond are offering financial support to five UK community garden projects.
Environment
Winkworth Estate & Letting Agents explain that in addition to negative aesthetic and environmental impact, the use of artificial grass can be damaging to properties affecting appeal and value.
People
Presenter, author and designer, Francis Tophill is working with Chef & Brewer to improve their pub gardens, making them more sustainable, biodiverse spaces
Education
Chef and author Jamie Oliver, opened the newly renovated garden at Great Bradfords Junior School in Braintree, Essex.
Business
The DIY and home improvement retailing company, B&Q have sold only 100% peat-free bagged compost since 2023, but have elevated their commitment to also selling only peat-free plants by 2026.
People
The actress known for playing Sarah Barnaby in Midsomer Murders, Fiona Dolman has become a new ambassador for the Greenfingers charity.
Charity
Plants from the gold medal award winning National Garden Scheme garden designed by Tom Stuart-Smith for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, will go on sale on Saturday 1st of June.
Events
The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) has announced the inaugural FutureGrow Expo to showcase innovative technology to transform business productivity and sustainability.
Business
For their new Little Seedlings Club, the garden centre chain, Dobbies is searching for junior ambassadors across the UK who have a passion for gardening and garden adventures.
Gardens
The oldest botanical garden in the Netherlands, Hortus Botanicus Leiden has opened their new climate resistant, sustainable and water-efficient, Mediterranean garden.
Events
The Woodland Trust will be providing show visitors 1-to-1 advice at their Tree Surgery Desk, at the upcoming, BBC Gardeners’ World Live.
Awards
A rundown of the winning entries of London’s most colourful floral festival in the Royal Borough of Chelsea, where businesses showcased the ambitious and innovative flower displays.
Business
Demonstrating the calibre of UK nurseries, entries for the 2024 Grower of the Year Awards are invited to recognise and celebrate best practices in sustainable production in UK horticulture.
People
At this week’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show, the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) awarded Dr Olivia Chapple, founder and Chair of Trustees at Horatio’s Garden, the Elizabeth Medal of Honour.
RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024
Designed by Ann-Marie Powell, the Octavia Hill Garden by Blue Diamond with the National Trust wins the RHS/BBC People’s Choice Award, at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
People
Garden writer, lecturer and organic gardener, Val Bourne has accepted the role of Vice President of the Hardy Plant Society.
RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024
A small note of appreciation for some of the innovative and original trade stands seen at the 2024 RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
Awards
The STIGA SC 100e Kit Cordless pruning shears have won ‘Garden Tool Of The Year’ at the DIY Week Awards.
Awards
The opportunity to cast a vote for one’s favourite gardens from the 2024 RHS Chelsea Flower Show for the People’s Choice Awards is now open.
