Gardens
Hortus Botanicus Leiden
Hortus Botanicus in Leiden, the Netherlands celebrated their 434th anniversary this week.
Environment
Plantlife calls for councils to register for ‘No Mow May’
The annual campaign #NoMowMay calls on green space managers to make a meaningful change for nature.
Tourism
Weston-super-Mare’s floral clock to be restored
Concreted over for an acute lack of volunteers, the seaside town’s 89-year-old floral clock looks to be restored once more.
Research
Scientists reveal why blueberries are blue
Researchers at the University of Bristol have revealed that the tiny external structures in the wax coating of blueberries give them their blue colour.
Natural Capital
How trees channel more carbon into their roots
Intriguing research about how herbivore browsing pressure affects trees’ long term carbon storage potential.
Environment
Lawn Association calls for ban on lawn chemicals
David Hedges-Gower, Chairman of the Lawn Association has made a passionate appeal for a nationwide ban on all pesticides used in lawn maintenance.
Local Heroes
Charles Dedman on 630 mile trek for Woodland Heritage
Head of design at Gaze Burvill, Charles Dedman is tackling one of UK’s hardest trekking routes – the Salt Path in aid of Woodland Heritage.
Media
Monty Don’s Spanish Gardens
Gardening expert and broadcaster Monty Don OBE has confirmed that his new BBC series ‘Monty Don’s Spanish Gardens’ will start to air on the 23rd of Feb.
Charity
GCA raise more than £44,000 for charity
Members of the Garden Centre Association (GCA) have raised more than £44,000 for three different charities at the organisation’s 2024 annual conference.
RHS Malvern Spring Festival 2024
RHS Malvern Spring Festival 2024
New features at the 2024 RHS Malvern Spring Festival, themed ‘Gardening for Change’.
Exhibitions
Danger and Desire: The seductive power of orchids
New exhibition delving deep into the seductive allure of orchids, one of the largest plant families, found on nearly every environment on earth.
Education
RHS collaboration with the IOE
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has announce a new partnership with the teacher education provider the IOE, UCL’s Faculty of Education and Society.
RHS Malvern Spring Festival 2024
RHS Malvern Spring Festival: Grow to Show applications open
For those keen to participate in the Grow to Show competition to showcase the finest flowers, bulbs, alpines, vegetables, pot plants and photography, applications are now open.
Charity
Katie Tait appointed as Horatio’s Garden CEO
The spinal injury charity Horatio’s Garden has announced that Katie Tait will be joining in April 2024 as their first CEO.
Media
Mark Diacono launches writing course
Entitled ‘gatherings’, Mark Diacono is hosting a series of interviews, conversations and talks to help aspiring writers get their words in front of decision makers and readers.
People
Connie Hudson: Adam Greathead Award Trainee
Striving horticulturalist, Connie Hudson has been granted the ‘Adam Greathead Award’ by John Massey and the Ashwood Nurseries team.
Gardens
BSL Tour: The Wisley Glasshouse
John Wilson will lead the next British Sign Language (BSL) tour of the RHS Wisley Glasshouse, including the Orchid House, three climatic zones and Houseplant Takeover display.
By the bye
Padam padam’s mum….
Behind every great talent, you’ll find a talented mum.
Exhibitions
Sow Far Sew Good Exhibition
An exhibition celebrating the 10th anniversary of Stitching Botanical, the self-funded, volunteer and creative textile group, hosted by and stitching for The National Botanic Garden of Wales.
Research
Nature’s therapeutic power: study on the psychophysiological effects of touching grass
Study reveals that touching real grass increased relaxation, comfort, a sense of naturalness and decreases anxiety levels.
