Worth a listen
Talking Gardens Podcast
Food writer, cook and gardener Nigel Slater talks about his dream garden, front gardens, Japanese inspiration and the gardening trend that winds him up.
Worth a read
‘Tis the season of the leaf-peepers
Capturing the glory that is autumn is admirable, yet when armed with phones, torrents of leaf-peeping “influencers” can ruin the seasonal spectacle.
Innovation
Floating solar panels
Space saving, innovative floating solar system designed specifically for horticultural industry.
On Instagram
The magic of the B3135
Granted the Stelvio Pass is impressive and a Clarkson favourite, but the Cliff Road through Cheddar Gorge is breathtaking.
Worth a read
The shrill nature of today’s news
Compelling interview with Alan Titchmarsh on the modern social-media-driven world.
Charity
Perennial’s perception survey
Short survey designed to help the horticultural charity understand how they’re perceived in the community.
Worth a listen
What Makes A Garden podcast series
New series featuring landscape gardener and writer Jinny Blom with guests including Skye Gyngell, Brian Eno, Tim Walker and Maria Balshaw.
People
Jay Rayner grows a pumpkin
Renowned journalist and food critic is reminded of the difficulty in growing produce and the skill of large-scale agriculture.
Events
Inaugural Winter Flowers Week
The Garden Museum will host the first Winter Flowers Week, a celebration of seasonal flowers and foliage through immersive festive installations.
Environment
Three in four undescribed plants threatened with extinction
RGB Kew’s “State of the World’s Plants and Fungi 2023” report lays out the state of global biodiversity and highlights critical knowledge gaps.
People
Diacono writing new book, live on Substack
A book written in instalments over a year, penned in real time and shared live.
Conferences
Call for arboricultural papers
Arboricultural Association is inviting submissions of papers relevant to the arboricultural profession for the 2024 conference.
Business
RHS Bluewater shop open
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has opened its first standalone shop at Bluewater Shopping Centre in Kent.
Marketing
Eden Project unveils new branding
The first rebrand in Eden’s history, aims to reinforce its position as a leading voice in the environmental movement.
Awards
HTA Grower of the Year Awards
Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) announces the 2023 winners.
Gardens
Spectacular autumn season predicted
National Trust offers hope of a fantastic autumn display, urging Britons to enjoy the spectacle.
On Instagram
Carbon plantation
Sneaky peak into large-scale plantation of hybrid Paulownia trees planted to absorb 60 tonnes of CO2 per hectare per year.
Plants
Fewer but sweeter British apples in 2023
According to the Royal Horticultural Society, apple harvest volumes are smaller, but the fruit is sweeter in taste.
Artisan
Thirty Gardens
UK exhibition by the accomplished painter, Francis Hamel after spending 18 months travelling and painting 30 of the UK’s most beautiful gardens.
Worth a read
Wilding or Rewilding?
For Gardenista, Kendra Wilson discusses the topic du jour in gardening and landscaping circles.
