People
The changing UK population
Rich Pereira, the Deputy Director for Demography at the Office for National Statistics paints a picture of the changing milestones of adulthood and how society is shifting.
Gardens
Ballot open to visit 10 Downing Street garden
Part of the 2024 London Open Gardens, the garden at Number 10 Downing Street will be opening via a public ballot.
Worth a listen
Hort-Talk: Celebrating 125 years of UK
Latest episode of the HTA podcast, featuring Alex Jenkins, Ruth Goudy, Tim Smith, Stan Green and Alan Sargent discussing their horticulture business journeys.
Business
Petersham Nurseries seeks support to save their restaurant
By means of their ‘Save Our Restaurant’ campaign and petition, Petersham Nurseries are seeking support to be able to provide evening dining.
Health
Horticultural engagement is effective for stress & mental fatigue recovery in children
Conducted by researchers in China, research into the stress recovery benefits for children participating in horticultural activities demonstrated greatly reduced physiological fatigue.
Shows
Bridgerton comes to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show
A secretive and secluded space, the Bridgerton garden is inspired by the Penelope Featherington character from Netflix and Shondaland series.
Environment
Revival of ‘railway’ hedges
A trial series of traditional ‘railway hedges’ are thriving at a North London station along one of Britain’s busiest main lines, following intervention by Network Rail and The Tree Council.
People
Dobbies appoints Rajesh Gupta as Strategy & Business Development Director
The garden centre retailer appoints Rajesh Gupta to its senior leadership team as Strategy & Business Development Director
Business
In the spirit of Great Dixter: Hooton’s Walled Nursery
Run by Great Dixter Trainee, Dean and his father Glenn Charlton, the new Hooton’s Walled Nursery promises to inspire gardeners and work to the traditional, generous ethos of Great Dixter.
Shows
Blue Diamond champions peat-free at the RHS Urban Show
At the new RHS Urban Show Manchester, the garden centre group Blue Diamond will be championing the move towards British grown peat-free and soil-free houseplants.
Gardens
Mayfield Park historical botanical prints exhibition
Running alongside the RHS Urban Show, Mayfield Park hosts an exhibition charting its history from 18th century industrial site, to its current transformation as a world-class park.
Gardens
Sculpture by the Lakes bolsters gardening team with two new horticultural talents
Bob Burstow from the Eden Project is the park’s new Senior Horticulturist, supported by Alex Peel, currently an apprentice at Kingston Maurward College.
Plants
Kent Wildflower Seeds to make their RHS Chelsea Flower Show debut
Family owned, Kent Wildflower Seeds are coming to the 2024 RHS Chelsea Flower Show with the aim to redefine the role of wildflowers in modern gardens.
Gardens
RHS Wisley pays homage to Ellen Willmott, Sir Thomas Hanbury and George Fergusson Wilson
A new Pavilion in Oakwood was officially opened in the historic heart of RHS Garden Wisley, paying homage to the trio responsible for its establishment.
Charity
Ben Thomas is the new Thrive CEO
Former Head of Operations at Thrive, Ben Thomas has been appointed as CEO, replacing Kathryn Rossiter who stepped down in March.
People
Tom Stuart-Smith receives much deserved OBE
The landscape architect and garden designer received his OBE for services to landscape architecture at Windsor Castle yesterday.
Business
Mark Fane explains why 2024 is the last RHS Chelsea show garden build for Crocus
Mark Fane has verified that Crocus will stop building show gardens and growing plants for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show after 2024.
Environment
Defra launches Water Restoration Fund
A new fund has been established to support local people looking to improve and support their water environment.
Business
We’re unable to shake ‘Vibecession’…
A term increasingly used by market commentators, vibecession describes the disconnect between the state of the economy and the public’s perception of it being worse than reality.
Environment
The Lawn Association begins training at the University of Oxford
Marking the start of their collaboration to foster innovation and sustainability in lawn care, training sessions at the University of Oxford have commenced.
