Gardens
Battersea Roof Gardens open for London Open Gardens 2025
London’s largest residential roof gardens at the iconic Battersea Power Station will be opening to a lucky 800 visitors for the London Open Gardens weekend.
Charity
Panel discussion: How to design a garden to suit you
Hosted by Horatio’s Garden, Rachel de Thame chairs panel discussion featuring Joe Swift, Polly Wilkinson and James Alexander-Sinclair on how to design the garden of dreams.
Business
Warm weather prompts robust sales growth for garden centres
The exceptionally warm weather has led to a significant increase in garden centre activity, resulting in a 22% surge in sales, in April.
Awards
Sussex garden wins RHS and BBC’s The One Show Pocket Garden Makeover Prize
The Royal Horticultural Society and BBC One’s The One Show reveal that Lisa Joseph, owner of a seaside Sussex garden is the winner of the 2025 Pocket Garden Makeover Prize.
Products
ODD extends range to include parasols
Known for their fully upholstered swinging ‘Old Rocker’ sofa, ODD have now launched a range of parasols.
Marketing
Husqvarna signs DP World Tour partnership
Manufacturer of outdoor power products and robotic mowers, Husqvarna has signed a partnership with the DP World Tour, Golf’s Global Tour.
Charity
Alan Titchmarsh becomes President of the National Garden Scheme
After ten years, Dame Mary Berry is stepping down as the President of the National Garden Scheme, handing the baton to Alan Titchmarsh.
Charity
Dr. Richard Claxton appointed as new Chief Executive of the National Garden Scheme
The National Garden Scheme has announced the appointment of the new Chief Executive, Dr Richard Claxton, founder of the Gardening4health charity.
People
Bunny Guinness to design Horatio’s Garden 2025 RHS Chelsea Stand
Charity partner of Country Living Magazine, Horatio’s Garden returns to RHS Chelsea Flower Show with a floral meadow inspired stand, designed by the landscape architect, Bunny Guinness.
Products
RHS partners with Sophie Allport for 2025 RHS Chelsea Flower Show licensed collection
The Royal Horticultural Society has partnered with homeware designer, Sophie Allport, for the 2025 RHS Chelsea Flower Show licensed collection.
RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025
RHS Chelsea Flower Show Garden brings nature to female offenders in HM Prison Downview
The garden representing female prisoners breaking the cycle of re-offending through horticulture will find a permanent home at HMP Downview in Surrey after the RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
Media
Joe Swift & James Alexander-Sinclair to host new Scribehound podcast
The subscription network, Scribehound is set to launch a new weekly podcast, hosted by James Alexander-Sinclair and Joe Swift.
Business
Dobbies sponsor Scone Palace Garden Fair
Scotland’s festival of all things gardening, the Scone Palace Garden Fair, has announced that Dobbies Garden Centres is the main sponsor for this year’s event.
Regulation
A united “NO” by creative industries to unauthorised use of data for AI training
Anti Copying in Design Chair & Co-founder, Dids Macdonald OBE, joined representatives from the creative industries ahead of the Report Stage of the Data (and Users) Bill in the House of Commons.
HTA
Seminars announced for HTA National Plant Show 2025
The Horticultural Trades Association has announced the seminar line-up for the HTA National Plant Show 2025.
Environment
Panel event boosts momentum for Green Spaces Bill
Hosted at the Garden Museum in London, a live-broadcast panel on the future of urban and rural green spaces took place, focusing on the proposed Green Spaces Bill.
Collaboration
V&A Garden Futures & Irregular Sleep Pattern
In celebration of the upcoming Garden Futures exhibition, V&A Dundee launch a new design collaboration with Irregular Sleep Pattern
Awards
‘Drawn to the Garden’ nominated for British Book Award
Caroline Quentin’s ‘Drawn to the Garden book’ has been shortlisted for the Book of the Year in the Non-Fiction: Lifestyle & Illustrated category at the British Book Awards.
Collaboration
The Newt & Niwaki
Luxury hospitality company, the Newt in Somerset and the Japanese lifestyle brand launch their collaborative capsule collection of tools and apparel for gardeners.
Media
Boost advertising campaign returns in May
The Westland Horticulture brand, Boost will be returning to TV screens this May in the UK and Ireland.
