Mary Mattingly's Moonfield painting

Exhibitions

Night Gardens by Mary Mattingly

A solo exhibition by Mary Mattingly, featuring an exquisite series of ‘Night Gardens’ is currently on view at the Robert Mann Galleries, in New York, US.

Perrywood garden centre Tiptree

Awards

2025 GCA recognised Best Garden Centres

Awarded at the annual Garden Centre Association conference, garden centres from across the UK were recognised for this year’s awards.

Peat bog

Environment

Second reading of peat bill delayed

MP Sarah Dyke’s second reading of the bill aiming for the prohibition of the sale of peat is delayed until the 4th of July.

Fly Agaric (detail) © Marshmallow Laser Feast

Exhibitions

Review: ‘SOIL – The World At Our Feet’

Opening this week, ‘SOIL’ celebrates and explores the magic of soil, interpreted through a diverse range of voices of artists, scientists, gardeners and activists.

Monty Don at Hampton Court Flower Show

People

An audience with Monty Don

In support of the St. Michael’s Hospice, gardener and broadcaster Monty Don, will be sharing his career highlights, current projects and inspirations behind passion for gardening.

Man gardening

Health

Gardening is nature’s gym

The Horticultural Trades Association says gardening could be one of nature’s best workouts to improve physical health

Carolside garden for the Scottish Open Gardens taken by Rose Foyle

Gardens

Scottish gardens open for visitors in 2025

Over 400 gardens, including cinematic landscapes, kitchen gardens, urban gems and special green spaces will be opening in 2025 for Scotland’s Gardens Scheme.

The Smart Pebble by elho

Product Launch

Smart Pebble

Designed by elho, this smart ‘pebble’ tells you how your plant is feeling.

greenfinch

Wildlife

RSPB suspends sale of flat bird feeders

The RSPB has withdrawn flat bird feeders due to the concerns they may facilitate the transmission of illnesses such as trichomonosis, which has significantly impacted the greenfinch population.

Dobbies Stratford Upon Avon

Business

Acquisitions of Dobbies locations

Following the Dobbies Restructuring Plan, which included the closing of 17 stores, British Garden Centres and Stratford Garden Centre have announced location acquisitions.

Work by Raymond Zhang entitled Walking on the palette for Earth Photo

Exhibitions

Earth Photo comes to Hever Castle

The international photography exhibition, Earth Photo will be showcased in the grounds of Hever Castle & Gardens this February.