Careers
Resilient Pocket Planting design opportunity
Supported by Hortus Loci, the applications for Resilient Pocket Planting at RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival 2024 are now open.
Shows
The Boodles Garden
A garden celebrating 200 years of the National Gallery, bringing the spirit of significant artworks to the Chelsea Flower Show.
On Instagram
Dordogne magic
Instagram eye candy courtesy of @dordogneperigord of Marqueyssac’s incredible sculpted topiary.
Media
Monty Don on the Dish
The nation’s favourite gardener features on the jolly Waitrose podcast hosted by DJ Nick Grimshaw and Michelin-star chef Angela Hartnett
Environment
Whitewebbs Park lease set for judicial review
Enfield Dispatch reports that permission was granted for judicial review of the decision to award the 25-year lease of Whitewebbs Park to Premier League football club.
Media
Rewilding the mind
Beth Chatto Gardens announced that the full 2022 Symposium is now available to watch on their YouTube channel.
Artisan
Enchanting bird boxes
Hand made, by a gardener for the birds in gardeners’ gardens…
People
Boyd Douglas-Davies Chairman-Elect for Greenfingers
Industry stalwart, Greenfingers Honorary member and founder of Garden Re-Leaf Day appointed charity Trustee and Chairman-Elect
Events
Headline show garden by Adam Frost for Gardeners’ World Live
Garden designer and BBC Gardeners’ World presenter, Adam Frost is designing ‘The Chef’s Table’ garden.
Plants
Saving Darwin’s Oak
Even after the grief and outpouring over losing the Sycamore Gap tree, Shropshire Council is adamant to fell a majestic 550 year old oak, making way for the North West Relief Road.
Business
HTA joins forces to call for Scottish rates freeze
The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA), the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and leading businesses have called for a freeze in business rates in Scotland.
RHS
Freedom from Torture Garden: A Sanctuary for Survivors
A place of sanctuary, of peace and hope where horticultural therapy calms, heals and restores survivors of torture on their journey to recovery.
Gardens
The ‘No Adults Allowed’ Garden
A Chelsea first, a joyful garden designed and made by children, for children, highlighting the importance of access to nature for children.
People
Horticulture classroom at Folkestone Academy
Newly built horticulture classroom stands promotes environmental awareness among school students and wider community.
On Instagram
Must follow @thetreespotter
Dan Crowley’s instagram posts provide a beautiful and captivating insight into the wonderful world of ancient trees.
Environment
Award winning edible neighbourhood project
Landscape Institute’s 2023 Dame Sylvia Crowe International Award goes to Felixx Landscape Architects & Planners for the new Rijnvliet neighbourhood with edible forest.
Gardens
Adam Frost Wellbeing garden for Colchester Hospital
A garden to function as a welcoming, restful space, providing access to nature for hospital patients, their families and staff.
RHS
Terrence Higgins Trust Bridge to 2030 Garden
A show garden for RHS Chelsea to take visitors on a journey from the 1980s to today’s goal to end new HIV cases by 2030.
Plants
Stroke Association’s Garden for Recovery
A special garden designed by a stroke survivor and shaped by her story, and the stories of other survivors.
Charity
Horatio’s Garden Art Auction raises £50,000!
Works donated by leading British artists including Maggi Hambling and Sir Quentin Blake sell above estimate, raising much needed funds for the charity.
