Artisan
Sculpture Park pieces up for auction
An auction is being held, to sell a part of the collection from the Sculpture Park, owned and curated over twenty years by artist, collector and dealer, Eddie Powell.
RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024
The RHS Chelsea Repurposed garden
Designed by Darryl Moore, the RHS Chelsea Repurposed garden will recycle and repurpose the show’s own discards dating as far back as 2010 RHS Chelsea Flower Shows.
Good stuff
The Chatsworth playground is a marvel… if only I was still a kid
With towers, rope bridges, zip lines, slides and all round adventure, the children’s woodland playground at Chatsworth is an example to all.
Shows
RHS Malvern Spring Festival to showcase the impact of gardening on life, community & planet
The 2024 RHS Malvern Spring Festival is embracing the new wave of passionate gardeners as well as featuring well known personalities sharing their horticultural expertise.
RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024
RHS Chelsea Flower Show Children’s Choice Award
Announced at the RHS Spring Press Conference today, 70 children from schools across London will be invited to judge RHS Chelsea Flower Show gardens for the inaugural Children’s Choice Award.
Charity
RHS funding to make nurseries, schools & colleges greener
On behalf of the Department for Education, the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) will grant approximately £3 million to 488 nurseries, schools and colleges in areas with distinct lack of nature.
RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024
UBS sponsors ‘A day on the nursery’ exhibit at RHS Chelsea Flower Show
Partnering with the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), UBS will sponsor an exhibit at the Chelsea Flower Show, providing funding for four nurseries to exhibit.
People
Jekka McVicar recipient of the Prince Edward Award
Organic grower of herbs, author and broadcaster, Jekka McVicar VMH was presented with the Worshipful Company of Gardeners Prince Edward Award for Excellence in Horticultural Career Development.
Health
New compulsory bird registration rules
Regardless of the size of the flock, Defra has announced compulsory registration requirements for all bird keepers to combat avian influenza outbreaks.
Gardens
RHS National Gardening Week celebrations aim to demystify gardening
For National Gardening Week, the Royal Horticultural Society is celebrating the theme of ‘Knowledge is Flower’ to debunk the biggest gardening myths and celebrating UK’s green fingers.
RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024
She Grows Veg & Raymond Blanc collaborate for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show
Heirloom seed company, She Grows Veg and Raymond Blanc, Chef Patron at Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons will be collaborating on Press Day at the 2024 RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
Gardens
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh seeks support to save the Palm Houses
The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh needs to raise £250,000 towards completion of the Palm Houses restoration to ensure their ongoing to legacy inspire and educate.
RHS
Big changes for RHS Shows
RHS Flower Shows will see some of the biggest and most exciting changes for a generation, with the aim to reach new audiences and inspire more people to get gardening.
Research
Scientists reveal vast DNA tree of life for plants
Scientists have sequenced the DNA from of over 9,500 living, endangered, and extinct flowering plants from around the world to produce groundbreaking plant ‘periodic table’.
Regulation
Next step House of Lords’ Horticultural Committee Enquiry
On the 19th of April, the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) were witness to the next step in the Parliamentary process for the House of Lords’ Horticultural Committee Inquiry.
Job
The Newt: Head Gardener
The Newt in Somerset is recruiting for a new Head Gardener, to lead them in fulfilling their aim to becoming the most exciting garden in England.
People
Cate Blanchett named as first ever Ambassador of Wakehurst
Cate Blanchett will highlight the global impact of the vital works by Wakehurst, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew’s wild botanic garden and home to the Millennium Seed Bank.
Wildlife
Further insect declines highlighted in 2023 Bugs Matter citizen science survey
The Bugs Matter Survey report reveals that the abundance of flying insects sampled on vehicle number plates has fallen by a staggering 78% since 2004.
Environment
Forestry Commission on reducing plastic tree guards usage
The Forestry Commission outlines their move towards more sustainable forestry with plastic usage reduction and recycling programmes.
Job
Alitex: Sales & Projects Support Coordinator
Glasshouse manufacturer, Alitex is looking for a new sales and projects support coordinator to work alongside the sales team and project leaders.