RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024
The Size of Wales Garden
An RHS Chelsea garden inspired by the abundance and diversity of tropical forests, and the works of Size of Wales to prevent the tragedy of their destruction.
Plants
Annual plant disease ranking dominated by wet weather
The Plant Health team at RHS Science has released its annual disease ranking, revealing the most prevalent problems for gardeners in 2023.
Worth a peek
Review Monty Don’s Spanish Gardens
Friday evening marked the start of Monty Don’s Spanish safari, bringing some of the country’s most beautiful private and urban gardens, community projects and parks to our screens.
Awards
Winners of the 2023 Garden Media Guild Awards
The results are in…
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Job
Marian Boswall Landscape Architects: Landscape Architect
Marian Boswall Landscape Architects design practice is looking to recruit a landscape architect to join the team.
Plants
London Borough of Hounslow is giving away trees
The council is giving away 750 free fruit trees to borough residents, schools and local community groups.
Business
Plants for Europe & Downderry Nursery
Even though Dr. Simon Charlesworth is retiring, he will continue to be part of the industry and is working on future launches of new lavender varieties.
RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival
Awards RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival 2024
The awarded medals for the 2024 RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival include six ‘Best in’ awards, four Gold medals, seven Silver-Gilts, and ten Silver and Bronze medals.
Events
Exhibitor lineup FutureGrow Expo
The Horticultural Trades Association announces expanding lineup of exhibitors for the upcoming FutureGrow Expo.
Book Release
Edible Garden
Comprehensive handbook by Vicky Chown from the Bloom Gardener’s Guides series, covering everything you need to know to growing food.
Gardens
Blenheim Palace Gardens restoration
The formal gardens at the world-renowned Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire are to be transformed, the biggest change in more than 100 years.
Job
Rodmarton Manor: Gardener
Rodmarton Manor, the house known for being built to Arts and Crafts ideals, with early 20th-century garden are recruiting for a skilled gardener.
Marketing
Kent & Stowe new website
Westland Horticulture brand, Kent & Stowe introduce the launch of their new business-to-consumer website.
Events
Dame Judi Dench reopens the Chelsea Physic Garden
The Chelsea Physic Garden held a private event to celebrate the grand reopening of their restored glasshouses and the garden’s 350th anniversary.
One to watch
Charles Dedman wins 60 for 60 Award
Head of design at Gaze Burvill, Charles Dedman is recognised as one of the 60 most talented young people in the furniture and furnishings industry.
People
Hear ye, hear ye… oh topiary artists of Britain
Ladder manufacturer and expert, Henchman is looking for the country’s best topiary artists to enter their inaugural Topiary Awards.
Charity
Greenfingers Charity to create new kitchen garden for Chestnut Tree House
The Kitchen Garden for the Chestnut Tree House hospice follows on from the 2008 Greenfingers funded Meadow Garden and Woodland Walk designed by Ann-Marie Powell.
Gardens
Over 200 volunteers assisted in the rehoming of the 2024 RHS Chelsea Pulp Friction garden
People’s Choice winner, the 2024 RHS Chelsea Pulp Friction Growing Skills garden, which celebrated the Pulp Friction community has been relocated to its final destination in Nottingham.
Environment
Kenya declares public holiday to plant trees
As part of their plans to plant 15 billion trees by 2032, a public holiday has been declared for a nationwide tree-planting day.
Research
Defra calling for plant health experts to support research
Defra’s Plant Health team have launched a ‘Register of Reviewers’ to provide a list of external plant health experts for specific knowledge to review new research.