Worth watching
Review Monty Don’s Spanish Gardens
Friday evening marked the start of Monty Don’s Spanish safari, bringing some of the country’s most beautiful private and urban gardens, community projects and parks to our screens.
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Greenfingers appoints new Operations Director
The children’s hospice garden charity, Greenfingers has appointed Neil Sewell as Operations Director.
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TV Dr Amir Khan: Gardening & Mental Health
Popular TV Dr Amir Khan, who works full-time as a GP and is the resident doctor on ITV’s Lorraine and Good Morning Britain, values his garden for the mental health boost.
Careers
Plant Health Undergraduate Studentships 2024: Supervisor applications open
The Royal Society of Biology (RSB) is inviting applications from researchers wishing to host an undergraduate studentship in plant health over the summer of 2024.
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Dobbies appoints new commercial director
The garden centre chain has appointed Andy Hannan as its new Commercial Director.
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Matthew Pottage: New Head of Horticulture and Landscape Strategy for The Royal Parks
After an impressive 20 years at the RHS, Matthew Pottage the current RHS Wisley Curator will be taking on his new role at the Royal Parks.
Media
Horticulture Careers Discovery Week
All the talks featured during the RHS Horticulture Careers Discovery Week held in January are now accessible to view.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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Padam padam’s mum….
Behind every great talent, you’ll find a talented mum.
Design
North Midlands SGD Cluster Group
The Society of Garden Designers (SGD) Cluster Groups provide access to a local network for support for garden designers and events in their area.
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Adam Frost supports the MindSpace charity
Garden designer and BBC Gardeners’ World presenter, Adam Frost has joined with Stamford wellbeing charity MindSpace to stage an event in support of their vital works.
Local Heroes
Chelsea Physic Garden: Forget-me-nots
An important and endearing initiative by the Chelsea Physic Garden to support people living with dementia and their families.
Artisan
Patrick Dougherty: The magic of sticks
With just sticks and saplings, sculpture artist, Patrick Dougherty creates the most incredible, ephemeral installations, showcasing the beauty of the natural world.
Business
Scottish Woodlands appoints peatland project manager
Scottish Woodlands Ltd (SWL) has appointed Dr Erin Stoll as its first Peatland Project Manager, reflecting the growing significance of peatland restoration in the future of the rural environment.
Exhibitions
New generation of botanical artists
Exhibition at The Shirley Sherwood Gallery in Kew Gardens, celebrating the talents of young botanical artists aged 16-25.
On Instagram
Must follow @philiptreewalker
Hampshire-based talent, Philip Walker hand-crafts striking sculptures and seating in wood, focusing on the natural beauty of the material, emphasising form, flow and texture.
