Gardens
New permaculture centre opens in London
OmVed Gardens, the new hub for permaculture, biodiversity and community have completed their transformation with the addition of a hilltop village of buildings in North London.
Education
New bursary offered by the London College of Garden Design for the Planting Design Diploma
In memory of their graduate, Sam Taylor-Hunt, a new bursary is being offered by London College of Garden Design to cover the fees for a place on the 2026 Planting Design Diploma.
People
James Aldridge becomes Course Leader at the LCGD
Garden designer and horticulturalist, James Aldridge will assume the role of Course Leader for the college’s Garden Design Diploma in September 2025.
Gardens
Omved: New centre for permaculture, biodiversity & community
The greenscape and learning hub, Omved gardens reopens in May, coinciding with the opening of a new centre for permaculture, biodiversity and community.
Education
Gardening: Expertise & common mistakes
Survey conducted by the garden tools brand, Stihl, reveals intent to improve gardening skills, as inexperience forms significant barrier to engage in gardening.
Design
Garden Museum Archive of Garden Design Catalogue is live
The Garden Museum’s Archive of Garden Design, which includes documents by Russell Page, Penelope Hobhouse, Joy Larkom and ecologist Marney Hall, is now live.
Shows
Eden Project gardening talent shines at the Cornwall Society Spring Flower Show
Apprentices and students of the Eden Project impressed at the 2025 Cornwall Garden Society Spring Flower Show with two show gardens designed to the theme of ‘A Place to Heal’.
Education
Sixteen Colegrave Seabrook Foundation scholarships granted for 2025
Supporting the development of students studying horticulture, the Colegrave Seabrook Foundation granted 16 scholarships for 2025 season.
Education
Natural History on the curriculum
After decades of campaigning, the government has at long last announced the introduction of a GCSE in Natural History.
Careers
Applications for Professional Gardeners’ Guild Traineeship are open
The Professional Gardeners Guild 3-year Traineeship Programme in horticultural practices provides the opportunity to gain practical skills in the workplace at world class historic and botanic gardens
Gardens
LCGD graduates to showcase Lamiaceae at RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival
Graduates from the London College of Garden Design are set to return to RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival to showcase seven educational borders highlighting the variety and diversity of the Lamiaceae family.
Education
University plant quiz competition helps boost botanical education
A new study revealed that the Botanical University Challenge has helped revitalise botanical education, addressing the concerning decline in botanical knowledge amongst students and general public.
Education
London College of Garden Design: New Plantsmanship course
The London College of Garden Design launches new Certificate in Plantsmanship course for those looking to enhance their horticultural knowledge.
Events
Pershore Horticulture Conference
A conference organised to connect students to with professionals to gain invaluable insights to navigate and grow within the horticultural field
Education
Growing interest in green careers
The Royal Horticultural Society reports a 21% increase in applications across its School of Horticulture programmes for 2024, reflecting growing interest in green careers.
Charity
New additions to the YPHA operations team
The Young People in Horticulture Association has formed a new operations team to work alongside the committee to streamline communications, boost event planning, and enhance member wellbeing.
Education
The Chanticleer USA Christopher Lloyd Scholarship
Open for applications, the Chanticleer USA Christopher Lloyd Scholarship at Great Dixter supports a horticulturist to study at Great Dixter in East Sussex, England and at Chanticleer in Wayne, Pennsylvania.
Education
Horticulture in schools: Curriculum Assessment Review
The curriculum review is currently in process and participation represents a significant opportunity for horticulture to become a core part of education.
Careers
Youth Takeover Day: RHS Nature & Nurture Festival
To celebrate International YouthDay, the RHS is hosting a Youth Takeover Day with the aim for the next generation to explore horticulture career paths.
Education
The Botanical University Challenge 2024 final
The annual competition sees teams from universities and institutions across the UK and Ireland compete against each other in a series of rounds to test their botanical knowledge.
