Exhibitions
Damien Hirst: The Secrets
The Secrets by Damien Hirst consist of a series of eight unique prints that depict thriving, flourishing gardens based on works from his latest series, The Secret Gardens Paintings.
On Instagram
Flowers… but out of buttercream
Norfolk baker, Kerry Roberts with her blossoming, floral decoration cake bouquet business.
Artisan
Patrick Dougherty: The magic of sticks
With just sticks and saplings, sculpture artist, Patrick Dougherty creates the most incredible, ephemeral installations, showcasing the beauty of the natural world.
On Instagram
Must follow @philiptreewalker
Hampshire-based talent, Philip Walker hand-crafts striking sculptures and seating in wood, focusing on the natural beauty of the material, emphasising form, flow and texture.
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Botanics Choir: Spring 2024
The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is launching a choir, celebrating the wonder of plants through song.
Exhibitions
Henry Moore in Miniature Exhibition
In partnership with the Henry Moore Foundation, the Holburne Museum in Bath to dedicate entire retrospective to Moore’s sculptures with over 60 works that do not exceed 30cm in size.
Book Release
Gennaro’s Verdure
Widely known as the Italian chef who taught Jamie Oliver, Gennaro Contaldo is a talented, much loved chef who knows a thing or two about vegetables…
Artisan
Garden Museum & TOAST collaboration
British lifestyle brand TOAST and the Garden Museum have collaborated with artist Rosie Harbottle on a series of original artworks.
On Instagram
Tree ring art
Tree rings not only reveal a tree’s age, history of forests, climate and human impact but they’re also incredibly beautiful, worthy of a piece of art.
Tourism
The Newt: winner International Garden Tourism Awards & Britain’s best boutique hotel
The Somerset based country estate hotel wins 2023 International Garden Tourism Awards and claims top spot in the Top 50 UK Boutique Hotels list.
Book Release
A Floral Feast
A book to demystify the eating flowers and introduces a whole range of blooms, leaves, flowering herbs and edible seeds that can be home-grown.
Books
Mark Diacono’s favourite 25 cookbooks
Award-winning food writer and gardener Mark Diacono selects his best 25 cookbooks of 2023 for Delicious Magazine.
On Instagram
Must follow @alexandrakehayoglou
Textile artist, Alexandra Kehayoglou is known for her unique large-scale carpets and tapestries of natural landscapes inspired by her native Argentina.
Product Launch
Niwaki Kanata Knit Cardi
The trendy Japanese gardening shop launches limited edition Kanata Knit cardigan with Niwaki-themed pattern, designed by award winning illustrator Natsko Seki.
Collaboration
A charming collaboration
Illustrated and designed by Arthur Parkinson and exclusively sold at Burford Garden Company, meet the mug that’s set for many a Christmas stocking.
On Instagram
A must follow @charlotte.storrs
A talented Dutch potter with a garden studio in Oxfordshire and enviable greenhouse…
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.
Worth a read
The best of this year’s gardening books
Ursula Buchan’s best books include works by authors Jinny Blom, Francis Pryor, Jenny Joseph, Henrik Sjöman & Arit Anderson and Maury C. Flannery.
On Instagram
A must follow @botanical_tales
Dried flower artist & nature loving creator of sustainable ethereal floral installations and art.
People
New House & Garden ‘Outside’ newsletter
Weekly snippets into the gardening exploits of Clare Foster, garden editor for House & Garden.