Gardens
David Austin Roses donates 180 roses to Anglesey Abbey
Visitors to the National Trust Anglesey Abbey will now enjoy newly donated English roses in full bloom in its extended Rose Garden.
Good stuff
Stone shelter of dreams
A masterclass in stone work, built by the Yorkshire based siblings, Lydia and Bert Noble of Noble Stonework.
Design
Microbiome enhancing garden paths
Hard landscape features can be designed to support life, hosting plants, insects and microbe diversity.
Design
Designed by Andy Sturgeon, the Mediterranean garden at Beningbrough Hall officially opened
The new, future-proofed for changing climate, Mediterranean garden at the National Trust’s Beningbrough Hall in Yorkshire has officially opened.
Advertisement
People
Sheila Das appointed as the National Trust’s Head of Gardens and Parks
The National Trust has appointed RHS Wisley’s garden manager, Sheila Das as the charity’s Head of Gardens and Parks.
Job
Knepp: Assistant Ecologist
The rewilding pioneers are recruiting for an ambitious and passionate Assistant Ecologist to help co-ordinate and conduct field surveys.
Media
Alan Titchmarsh’s Gardening Club
Gardener and broadcaster, Alan Titchmarsh launches new daytime gardening show on ITV starting next week.
Worth a peek
Documentary: Designing Seven Small Space Gardens
Interesting short documentary film, featuring Jason Williams in his preparations for the centrepiece show gardens for the 2024 RHS Urban Show in Manchester.
RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024
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.
Media
Knepp ‘Wilding’ film in cinemas June 2024
Based on Isabella Tree’s best-selling book by the same title, the new documentary feature film about the story of rewilding Knepp releases in June.
Job
Borde hill Garden: Head Gardener
Sussex based, historic Borde Hill Garden is recruiting for a new Head Gardener with horticultural expertise, team management skills and ability to engage through talks, tours and provision of social media content.
People
Dr Olivia Chapple awarded an OBE
The founder and Chair of Trustees at Horatio’s Garden, Dr Olivia Chapple, has today been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours list with an OBE for her exceptional services to charity.
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.
People
Dr Andy Salisbury is the new RHS Head of Plant Health
Dr Salisbury celebrates 25-years at the RHS, in a career dedicated to advancing knowledge of garden biodiversity and plant health and understanding how to create gardens that are full of life.
Environment
RHS Wisley installs floating ecosystems
A floating ecosystem by Biomatrix Water has been installed at RHS Wisley to aid habitat creation, waterscaping, water quality and waste management
In a nutshell
RHS Gardens for our Future: Water
Cambridge Conservation Dr M. Maunder, RHS Environmental Hort. Dr M. Gush, Met Office Dr F. Garry, Wisley S. Das & designer T. Massey.
Charity
The Nature Hubs Fund
In association with Starbucks, Hubbub is offering around 50 groups up to £6,000 of funding to develop green space initiatives to provide much needed access to 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.
RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024
Planet Good Earth Garden
A skateable garden designed by skatepark design and build specialists Betongpark and edible garden specialists Urban Organi, supporting physical activity, positive relationships in a natural setting.
Exhibitions
Sketch in Bloom in commemoration of the National Gallery bicentenary
To commemorate 200 years of the National Gallery’s, Sketch presents the tenth edition of their innovative floral exhibition ‘Sketch in Bloom’.