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The Lion King Anniversary Garden
Designed by garden designer and presenter Juliet Sargaent, this showcase garden celebrates the 25th anniversary of stage production of the Lion King in London.
By the bye
A few favourite April Fooleries
Embracing the playful spirit of April Fools’ Day, we salute those individuals and businesses in the horticulture industry keen for a laugh…
On Instagram
A must follow @rhubarbrobert
Yorkshire based, fourth generation grower and aficionado of forced rhubarb….
Lifestyle
Floral spring celebration
Instagram is awash with beautiful images of floral spring decorations, but there’s one instagram account that always seems to trump the floral parade… Butter Wakefield
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RHS Britain in Bloom 60th Anniversary: Gardening for People and Planet
Designed by Jon and James Wheatley, the 2024 RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival feature garden celebrates the positive impacts of community gardening
Job
The Farplants Group: Marketing and Communications Manager
Suppliers of outdoor plants to UK garden centres, Farplants Sales Ltd is recruiting for a Marketing and Communications Manager to join their team.
Business
Good news for RHS online plant sales
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has reported pre-Easter online plant sales increased by 78% compared to last year (11-17th of March).
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What’s in store at the 2024 RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival
For 2024, the festival celebrates anniversaries, international inspiration and gardening for wildlife.
Awards
2024 UK Florist of the Year competition
Organised by the British Florist Association to highlight and celebrate the creative talents of the floral industry.
Business
Royal FloraHolland heads towards 100% sustainability
As of the 1st of January 2026, Royal FloraHolland trading partners will be certified according to the Floriculture Sustainability Initiative (FSI) with the aim to full FSI compliance by 2027.
Events
Gaze Burvill RHS Chelsea Preview in aid of Woodland Heritage & Horatio’s Garden
Luxury outdoor furniture brand Gaze Burvill will be hosting their 7th annual RHS Chelsea Preview event featuring leading garden designers presenting their show gardens.
Education
RHS school competition to create mini ‘No Adults Allowed’ garden
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has launched a nationwide competition aimed at UK primary schools, in celebration of the 2024 RHS Chelsea ‘No Adults Allowed Garden’.
Marketing
Peckish Wildbird habitat seed
New campaign by wild bird food brand, Peckish to inspire the public to make gardens a haven for birds by growing them a home.
Events
The Secrets of a Chelsea Garden with Tom Stuart-Smith & Peter Clay
A look behind the scenes as to what it takes to create a show garden for RHS Chelsea with Tom Stuart-Smith and Peter Clay, the founder of Crocus.
Charity
National Garden Scheme provides £247,502 community garden funding
The National Garden Scheme (NGS) announced the distribution of the funding to 95 community garden projects across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Charity
Furzey gardening team seek support for RHS Hampton Court Garden Festival show garden
A talented group of gardeners want to show that people with learning disabilities are creative, committed and challenge the prejudices they face every day.
Business
Gaze Burvill certifies as a B Corp company
Luxury garden furniture maker, Gaze Burvill is now a certified B Corp, joining a global movement of like-minded businesses pushing for change.
Marketing
‘Misleading’ EasiGrass advert banned
The Advertising Standards Authority banned Easigrass advert on the grounds the marketing materials misled consumers over supposed green credentials of plastic grass
Design
What You Can See Garden: Royal Windsor Flower Show
Designed by Alan Williams, the What You Can See Garden signifies the idea of everything coming full circle and the harmony it brings.
Awards
Sprint team BNG research short-listed for Vice Chancellor’s Research Engagement Award
The Sprint team established themselves as a centre of excellence for Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) research and building a strong network of stakeholders.