Book Release
Outside In: A Year of Growing & Displaying
Debut book by garden designer Sean A Pritchard on how to plan a garden so that every month of the year there’s something to bring indoors and display in an engaging way.
Worth a read
Will Biodiversity Net Gain benefit the landscape community?
As of the 12th of February, Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) will mandate the assessment of habitats on development land and require this habitat to be enhanced by a minimum of 10%.
Plants
Grow your own Tarragon Oyster Mushroom
The Caley Brothers, introduce the rare Tarragon Oyster Mushroom as grow-at-home kit, previously not commercially cultivated and believed to be the first as a ready to grow variety.
Plants
Plant fitness, sustainable planting & the conceptualisation of understanding plants
Professor James Hitchmough delivered the 2023 RHS John MacLeod Annual Lecture which took place in November at RHS Wisley and is now available to view online.
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Gardens
300 new trees at RHS Harlow Carr
Showcasing species resilient to climate change, the new arboreal additions will boost the garden’s appeal for visitors.
Wildlife
The importance of cuckoo tracking
Satellite tagged cuckoos sheds light on their migration routes and overwintering in aid of conservation strategies and halting their decline.
Gardens
Hiroshima atomic bomb seeds planted
Ginkgo seeds from trees that survived the atomic bombing of Hiroshima will be planted at Oxford Botanic Garden as symbols of peace.
Events
Endellion Lycett Green: Queen of colour, form and imagination
The story of an artist, capturing the wonderment of nature on canvas in a series of beautifully complex, layered compositions for a special solo exhibition.
People
Kersten Catella new Sales & Marketing Director Wyevale Nurseries
Horticultural industry professional Kersten Catella has joined Hereford-based Wyevale Nurseries as its Sales and Marketing Director.
Events
Celebrating scented pelargoniums with Cath Kidston
Known best as the founder of the British home furnishing retail company, but few may know that Cath Kidston is also a talented gardener and avid collector of scented pelargoniums.
Job
Chelsea Physic Garden: Head of Plant Collections
The historic Chelsea Physic Garden in London, is looking to recruit a new Head of Plant Collections.
Regulation
Preventing the spread of invasive plants from gardens
Invasive non-native plants and animals are one of the top drivers of biodiversity loss and cost the economy over £2 billion a year.
Book Release
What Makes a Garden
Building on her first book, Jinny Blom shares a broader idea of how she thinks about garden design.
Health
GPs urge policymakers to invest in green space to reduce NHS pressure
New research by the Woodland Trust, reveals that 96% of GPs surveyed want the government to combat health threats from climate change and extreme weather.
Exhibitions
Endellion Lycett Green exhibition
New solo exhibition by botanical artist, Endellion Lycett Green run in partnership with Thyme and the Laura Lopes Gallery
Environment
Green light for Andy Sturgeon at Canada Water
The new masterplan scheme South-east London brings the capital a workspace hub with new places to eat, drink and relax at the Dock’s water’s edge, surrounded by 130 acres of open green space.
People
Liz Nicholson elected as member of the RHS Council
Along with Nick Dunn and Ruth Willmott, Liz Nicholson has been duly elected as Ordinary Member of the RHS Council until the end of the RHS AGM in 2029.
Regulation
Environmental rules set to change to boost housebuilding
UK ministers have signalled intent to overhaul ‘nutrient neutrality’ regulations to enable new housing development.
Environment
Cumbria Wildlife Trust seeks public assistance to buy Skiddaw Forest
The Cumbria Wildlife Trust announced the launch of major public appeal to help purchase Skiddaw Forest, including the summit of Skiddaw.
Wildlife
Pioneering hedgehog monitoring programme
National Hedgehog Monitoring Programme is trialling a world-first combination of trail cameras and artificial intelligence (AI) to gauge robust hedgehog population estimates.