People
Sue Stuart-Smith becomes Patron to Bridewell Gardens
The psychiatrist, psychotherapist and author of The Well Gardened Mind, Dr Sue-Stuart Smith has become the new Patron of Bridewell Gardens
Charity
Greenfingers Charity: Boyd Douglas-Davies becomes Chairman, taking over from Sue Allen
Sue Allen, the driving force behind the charity during her tenure as Chairman, stepped down from the role to hand the reigns to Boyd Douglas-Davies.
Charity
Julia Rausing Trust donates £1.5 million to National Garden Scheme
The charitable fund, the Julia Rausing Trust has announced a £1.5 million grant for the National Garden Scheme for their Community Garden Grants programme.
Regulation
Ruth Davis appointed as the first UK’s Special Representative for Nature
The UK government has appointed Ruth Davis OBE as the first Special Representative for Nature, a joint FCDO and Defra role reporting into the Environment Secretary and the Foreign Secretary.
Events
Horatio’s Gardens Christmas Carol Concerts
Horatio’s Gardens annual Christmas Carol Concerts celebrate the festive season whilst supporting the charity’s vital works to continue improving the lives of people affected by spinal injury.
People
Arit Anderson becomes new member of National Blue Plaques Panel
Along with four new members and a young advisor, Arit Anderson has joined the national Blue Plaques Panel.
Business
Nicholsons expands forestry and arboricultural services through partnership with Charlton Abbotts Forestry
Through the integration of Charlton Abbotts Forestry, Nicholsons forestry and arboricultural services expand to cover Oxfordshire, Northamptonshire, Gloucestershire, Worcestershire, Herefordshire, Wiltshire, Somerset and surrounding counties.
Business
Newly established: Growing Media Manufacturers’ Council
A coalition of growing media manufacturers have formed the ‘Growing Media Manufacturers’ Council’ to champion a positive future for growing media.
Charity
British Garden Centres raised £30,000 for Greenfingers
The family-owned, British Garden Centres has presented the Greenfingers charity with a cheque for £30,000, raised across the company’s 65 stores.
Business
Tough Autumn Budget for business
The Chancellor, Rachel Reeves has delivered the Labour Government’s first Autumn Budget to Parliament which will be tough for businesses.
Plants
Scotland’s Skipinnish Oak crowned UK Tree of the Year 2024
Based on the Achnacarry Estate in Lochaber, Scotland’s majestic Skipinnish Oak won this year’s Tree of the Year competition.
RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025
The RHS Chelsea Glasshouse Garden: Second chances through horticulture
Jo Thompson has designed the RHS Chelsea garden for the Glasshouse, a social enterprise providing second chances through horticulture to women based in UK prisons.
Environment
Green Cities Europe Award 2024
Ten countries are up the Green Cities Europe Award, in recognition of outstanding sustainable, urban green space initiatives across the Continent.
Business
Survey reveals majority of Kew staff are against the Herbarium move
The results of the Herbarium Impact Survey for staff of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, confirm that the majority of respondents are not in favour of the move to Thames Valley Science Park.
Business
Gaze Burvill becomes ‘Grown in Britain’ certified
Luxury garden furniture maker, Gaze Burvill has become Grown in Britain certified, confirming their commitment to using British timber and supporting the sustainability of UK’s woodlands.
Charity
Garden Museum seek support to save the Mortlake tapestry, featuring an early image of a female gardener
The Garden Museum’s finely woven tapestry, dating from the 1630s, commissioned by Charles I from the Mortlake weavers which needs urgent conservation.
RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025
The King’s Trust Seeding Success 2025 RHS Chelsea Flower Show Garden
Designed by Joe Perkins, the garden tells the stories of the resilience of young people the King’s Trust supports, and their ability to overcome adversity and thrive if given the opportunity.
RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025
Killik & Co’s Garden of the future for the 2025 RHS Chelsea Flower Show
Designed by Baz Grainger from Landform Consultants, this imagined space is a representation of a garden 25years from now
