Business
Gaze Burvill opens London showroom
Luxury garden furniture maker, Gaze Burvill has taken up residence in the heart of Chelsea London, having opened a new showroom in the Chelsea Barracks development.
Research
Modern roses at risk from lack of genetic diversity
Intensive, 19th century breeding of roses has led to a reduction in genetic diversity that makes them more vulnerable to diseases and climate change
Exhibitions
Sketch in Bloom in commemoration of the National Gallery bicentenary
To commemorate 200 years of the National Gallery’s, Sketch presents the tenth edition of their innovative floral exhibition ‘Sketch in Bloom’.
Gardens
Great Comp Garden’s Azaleas
The unnamed azaleas gifted to Great Comp Garden in Platt, near Sevenoaks have erupted in thousands of blooms throughout the historic woodland garden.
Wildlife
Hedgehog conservation initiaves
To mark the upcoming Hedgehog Awareness Week (5th – 11th May), thedirt.news sheds light on the various conservation campaigns and initiatives working to halt their decline.
Awards
Award winners BBC Gardeners’ World Spring Fair
BBC Gardeners’ World presenter, Frances Tophill presented awards to designers, landscaping teams & horticulture students for their 2024 BBC Gardeners’ World Spring Fair show gardens.
Plants
Beth Chatto’s new urban plant collections
Synonymous with the philosophy of right plant right place, Beth Chatto Plants & Gardens introduce a new plant collection for urban gardens for creating a, wildlife friendly space in urban locations.
Environment
The Lego Flood House: from vulnerable to flood resilient
Designed by Dr. Edward Barsley and Blue Heart, the Lego Flood House aims to help highlight the impacts of flooding and benefits of adaptation and resilience.
Media
Amateur Gardening celebrates 140th anniversary
The world’s oldest gardening magazine is positively blooming in its refreshed, fortnightly format.
Charity
Dobbies supports the Retail Trust’s renovation of the Hugh Fraser Retirement Estate
The garden centre retailer, Dobbies is partnering with retail industry charity, the Retail Trust, in support of the residents of the Glasgow based, retirement estate.
Health
Gardens and Health Week: The uplifting impact of gardens
To mark Gardens and Health Week (4th-12th May), the National Garden Scheme brings together all that is good about gardens.
Education
The Newt & RHS: Growing a new generation of gardeners
2024 marks The Newt in Somerset’s third year as headline sponsor of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, supporting the RHS in their mission to encourage and improve the practice of horticulture.
RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024
Highgrove heads to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show
The Highgrove Shop will be exhibiting at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show this year, featuring a display created by sculptor Emma Stothard which will honour the Queen’s two terriers.
Environment
An estimated £2.9million spent on UK gardens, is wasted due to flood risk, says Flood Re
New data from Flood Re suggests that due to low awareness and understanding of flood risks, people in the UK are wasting £2.9 million per year on their gardens.
Awards
Iford Manor wins Best Garden in the Cotswolds Slow Travel Awards 2024
Wiltshire based, Iford Manor Estate with Grade I listed Garden is named Best Garden/Arboretum in the Cotswolds Slow Travel Awards.
RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024
The Newt in Somerset brings a roman villa to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show
Inspired by ancient gardens of Pompeii and Naples, and their very own recreated Villa Ventorum, the Newt brings a Roman Courtyard garden to RHS Chelsea.
Environment
Two men charged for iconic Sycamore Gap tree felling
Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers have been charged with criminal damage for cutting down the 200 year old Sycamore Gap tree last September.
Marketing
Dobbies new spring advertising campaign
The garden centre retail chain, Dobbies has unveiled their new advertising campaign, “Spring’s OUR thing”, developed in partnership with creative agency, Elvis.
Marketing
Boost advertisement campaign back on TV
Ahead of the peak season, Westland Horticulture’s All-Purpose liquid plant feed, Boost will be back on TV in the UK and the Republic of Ireland.
Awards
BBC’s The One Show and RHS announce return of the Growing Together Award for 2024
In celebration of community gardening, the BBC’s The One Show and the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) announce the 2024 Growing Together Community Gardening Competition