People
Hardy Plant Society appoints Val Bourne as Vice President
Garden writer, lecturer and organic gardener, Val Bourne has accepted the role of Vice President of the Hardy Plant Society.
RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024
In praise of the trade stands at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show
A small note of appreciation for some of the innovative and original trade stands seen at the 2024 RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
Products
Gaze Burvill Woodland Seat awarded Design Guild Mark
Luxury garden furniture maker, Gaze Burvill have been awarded the Design Guild Mark for their Woodland Seat.
Awards
STIGA handheld battery pruner wins at DIY Week Awards
The STIGA SC 100e Kit Cordless pruning shears have won ‘Garden Tool Of The Year’ at the DIY Week Awards.
Awards
RHS Chelsea: People’s Choice Award vote is now open
The opportunity to cast a vote for one’s favourite gardens from the 2024 RHS Chelsea Flower Show for the People’s Choice Awards is now open.
Collaboration
The new Emma Bridgewater rose by David Austin®
Launched at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, David Austin® revealed their new rose of the year in honour of the iconic, British potter Emma Bridgewater.
Business
Garden centre trading poised for recovery as RHS Chelsea boosts gardening inspiration
The Market Update by the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) reflects on challenging April trading but shares optimism for May on account of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
Business
And it’s goodnight from them and goodnight from Crocus….
The gold medal studded veterans, Crocus, leave RHS Chelsea Flower Show garden growing & building on a high with two gold medals and coveted Best in Show.
RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024
The ‘Best in’ Awards: 2024 RHS Chelsea
The top spots; Best in Show, Best Construction, Best Sanctuary, Best Balcony & Container and Best All About Plants Awards, for the 2024 RHS Chelsea Flower Show have been announced.
Plants
RHS Chelsea: 2024 Great Pavilion Awards
Fifty gold medals awarded in the Great Pavilion for the 2024 RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024
The 2024 RHS Chelsea Flower Show medals are in…
The awarded medals for the 2024 RHS Flower Show have been announced.
Job
The Garden Museum: Horticultural Trainee
Designed to give a gardener the opportunity to explore diverse possibilities for their professional future, the Garden Museum is recruiting for their annual Horticultural Trainee.
Environment
The new RHS Environmental Innovation Award goes to World Child Cancer garden
Designed by Giulio Giorgi, the World Child Cancer Nurturing Garden wins the new award that recognises efforts made to reduce footprint at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024
The 2024 RHS Chelsea Octavia Hill Garden wins inaugural RHS Children’s Choice Award
Designed by Ann-Marie-Powell, for Blue Diamond and the National Trust, the Octavia Hill Garden has won the new RHS Children’s Choice Award.
Awards
Winner of the RHS & The One Show Pocket Garden Makeover
Bristol based Sara Tacchi win the RHS & The One Show competition which highlights the impact of small changes to ‘pocket-sized’ outdoor spaces on plants, wildlife and people
Interview
Honor Reekie guides us through the 2024 RHS Chelsea National Garden Scheme Garden
At the forefront of the build of National Garden Scheme garden for RHS Chelsea, but to date we know surpringly little about Tom Stuart-Smith’s talented project manager, Honor Reekie. Until now…
Charity
RHS invested record £94 million to get people gardening for health, happiness and environment
On the cusp of the 2024 RHS Chelsea Flower Show, the Royal Horticultural Society reveals record investments into its charitable work last year.
Plants
Prunus Starlight is the 2024 RHS Chelsea Plant of the Year
The winter and spring flowering ornamental cherry, Prunus Starlight has won the Royal Horticultural Society’s Chelsea Plant of the Year 2024 competition.
Charity
Build of Horatio’s Garden in Sheffield has started
Exactly one year ago, since it began its life as the Best in Show winning garden at the 2023 RHS Chelsea Flower Show, work has started on Horatio’s Garden in Sheffield.
Regulation
HTA: Two-week review new border controls
Based on learnings from the past two week into the new border arrangements, the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) seeks clarity and reassurance from the government.