Awards
Tom Howard wins BSME award for The Garden
Britain’s best editors, art directors and columnists were crowned at the 2023 annual British Society of Magazine Awards (BSME).
Business
Plants for Europe & Downderry Nursery
Even though Dr. Simon Charlesworth is retiring, he will continue to be part of the industry and is working on future launches of new lavender varieties.
Wildlife
Eurasian eagle owl living in Central Park
New York City’s avian celebrity, Flaco the owl seems to have made Manhatten’s famous park his home.
Job
Cherwell Council: Ecologist
Cherwell District Council in Northern Oxfordshire is looking for an ecologist to work within the Urban Design, Conservation & Environment Team.
Job
Osborne House: Gardener
English Heritage are recruiting for a gardener to tend to the estate created by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.
People
Cabbage Couture
The story of a gardener with a penchant for giant veg becoming an author, social media sensation and Gucci model, all for the love of home grown veg.
Education
RHS work-based programmes applications
Applications for the RHS work-based training programmes open from the 1st of December.
Business
Crocus now ‘Plant Healthy’ certified
The online gardening brand are now Plant Healthy certified which is awarded to businesses who promote the highest levels of plant health and biosecurity.
Environment
Sustainable heating for David Austin
The UK’s most respected rose breeder uses a biomass boiler to heat their greenhouses sustainably during the colder months.
Product Launch
Niwaki Kanata Knit Cardi
The trendy Japanese gardening shop launches limited edition Kanata Knit cardigan with Niwaki-themed pattern, designed by award winning illustrator Natsko Seki.
Events
Toby’s Garden Fest
A collaboration between broadcaster Toby Buckland and Country Gardener magazine, the garden festival attracts over 6000 visitors annually.
Plants
Sir David Attenborough donates precious Easter Island seeds
The famed naturalist donated a precious collection of seeds from Rapa Nui (Easter Island) to the Tropical Nurseries in Kew Gardens.
Plants
Dark Hedges
Known as Dark Hedges, Bregagh Road in Armoy, County Antrim saw the felling of at least six of the ancient beeches deemed a public safety risk.
Job
Horatio’s Garden: Garden Administrator Northern Ireland
The charity is seeking a part-time administrator to support the Head Gardener at Horatio’s Garden Northern Ireland, Musgrave Park Hospital, Belfast.
Charity
Andy Sturgeon planting Horatio’s Garden Northern Ireland
Nine-time RHS Chelsea Flower Show gold medal winning designer Andy Sturgeon is on site planting the new garden for the charity at Musgrave Park Hospital.
Design
The biophilic design trend
The desire for restoration, reconnection with nature and being part of the solution against climate change has spurred the adoption of biophilic design in urban, commercial and domestic architecture.
Regulation
Horticultural Trades Association reaction to Autumn Budget
Fran Barnes, Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) Chief Executive responds to the Autumn Budget Statement.
On Instagram
Sneaky peek: A Flower Garden for Pollinators by Rachel de Thame
Botanical artist and illustrator, Lauren Lusk provides glimpse into the illustrations of the anticipated new book written by her mother, Rachel de Thame.
Plants
Sarah Raven’s curated colour palettes for 2024
Gardening expert Sarah Raven reveals her new colour palettes for herbaceous borders, displays, and floral arrangements.
Business
Greenwood Plants 100% peat free
The nursery announced reaching the milestone, across all six of their UK sites, ahead of their target of the end of 2023.