Local Heroes
Over £30,000 raised for Greenfingers
The funds were raised at the Greenfingers Charity Fundraising Dinner, hosted by Patron’s Jim Carter and Imelda Staunton in aid of the children’s hospice garden charity.
One to watch
Carly Rogers Flowers: Deconstructed Landscape
The sculptural, still-life installation by Carly Rogers at Garden Museum’s Winter Flowers Week, is one of true artistry.
Worth a read
UK to ban Gunnera
Researchers discover the majestic plant seen in the UK is not a benign species, rather an invasive hybrid Gunnera × cryptica listed as a ‘species of union concern’ in the UK and EU.
Events
Her Majesty The Queen opens Winter Flowers Week at the Garden Museum
Winter Flowers Week champions a seasonal and sustainable approach to festive decoration.
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Health
Tree equity map reveals disparity in tree cover
A new online map shows that less affluent areas in the UK have fewer trees and miss out on essential health benefits, like cleaner air.
One to watch
Charles Dedman wins 60 for 60 Award
Head of design at Gaze Burvill, Charles Dedman is recognised as one of the 60 most talented young people in the furniture and furnishings industry.
Plants
Bodnant Garden home to new metacollection of Wollemi pine
Critically endangered, Wollemi pines date back to the time of the dinosaurs and restricted to fewer than 100 trees in Wollemi National Park, Australia.
On Instagram
Tree ring art
Tree rings not only reveal a tree’s age, history of forests, climate and human impact but they’re also incredibly beautiful, worthy of a piece of art.
Environment
Supporting seed supply for the nation’s forests
The Forestry Commission is investing in the private and public sector to ensure resilient, diverse, and bio-secure supply of tree seed to meet 2050 (16.5% cover) planting targets.
Business
How big is Christmas for garden centres?
British Garden Centres’ provide an insight into the commercial power of the festive season for garden centres across the country.
Wildlife
Bringing beavers back to Cairngorms National Park
NatureScot approved the licence application for Cairngorms National Park Authority to translocate Eurasian beavers to the park, with the first sites receiving beavers in the coming weeks.
Job
Gardeners’ World: Horticultural Researcher & Researcher
The flagship BBC Two series is recruiting a Horticultural Researcher and Researcher to join their production team in Bristol.
Business
Durham plant nursery on the market
New Row Farm plant nursery, with three-bedroom house, outbuildings and retail space is on the market for a guide price of £975,000.
Media
The Plant Review’s new artist-in-residence
Botanical artist Caroline Jane Buckley has won the coveted prize of a year-long commission to work for the Royal Horticultural Society’s Plant Review.
Job
Gardeners’ World: Horticultural Assistant Producer & Assistant Producer
The BBC Two series is looking to recruit a Horticultural Assistant Producer and Assistant Producer to join their production team in Bristol.
Acknowledgement
Lady Eve Balfour
A small tribute to the formidable founder of the Soil Association, Lady Eve Balfour on World Soil Day.
Charity
Plant Heritage appointed new Vice Presidents
The charity has appointed four new Vice Presidents to ensure their aim of conserving the diversity of garden plants for future generations is achieved.
Plants
Shining a light on lichens
Plantlife, the international conservation charity managed to secure their £80,000 campaign target to increase shine a light on this intriguing family of vital organisms.
Job
Wyevale Nurseries: Business Support Administrator
The family run wholesale nursery is seeking a candidate to manage administrative services for the company.
Awards
BALI 2023 Award Winners
The National Landscape Awards provides the industry with a platform to showcase and celebrate their business achievements both within and outside of the industry.