Education

WorldSkills UK 2023 winners

Winners of the Association of Professional Landscapers (APL) and Horticulture Foundation Skills, WorldSkills UK National finals announced.

Mug designed by Arthur Parkinson, illustrated with Burford Brown Hens and sold exclusively at Burford Garden Centre

Collaboration

A charming collaboration

Illustrated and designed by Arthur Parkinson and exclusively sold at Burford Garden Company, meet the mug that’s set for many a Christmas stocking.

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People

Honorary degree for Monty Don

Gardening expert and broadcaster Monty Don OBE will receive an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Stirling.

DR RONALD MACKENZIE, OXFORDSHIRE: DR RONALD MACKENZIE IN HIS GARDEN IN JANUARY

Acknowledgement

Dr Ronald Mackenzie

One of the great galanthophiles, died on the 7th of November.

Deepdale Trees Amerlanchier Lamarckii

Job

Deepdale Sales Executive

Leading UK tree nursery is looking to recruit a sales executive to manage new sales opportunities and existing client relationships.

Asters

Job

Plant Heritage Conservation Officer

The plant conservation charity are recruiting for a Conservation Officer to manage the conservation activities of the organisation.

Susan Copeland receiving her MBE

People

Susan Copeland receives MBE

For her work with the National Garden Scheme, Susan Copeland was awarded an MBE in The King’s first Birthday Honours List at her investiture at Buckingham Palace.

Downderry Nursery

Business

Downderry Nursery closing

Owners Dr. Simon and Dawn Charlesworth announce their retirement and the closing of the specialist lavender nursery in Kent.

Pensthorpe Garden designed by Piet Oudolf

Worth a listen

The generosity of Piet Oudolf

Intriguing podcast where despite his ever growing global cult status, Oudolf remains open, modest and above all generous with his talent.

Speaker Series Project Giving Back

Charity

The Speaker Series

Podcast series by Project Giving Back with designers, charities and other guests on what it takes to create a successful RHS Chelsea garden and their legacy.

Monty Don at Hampton Court

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

Beth Chatto Symposium poster for 2022

Media

Rewilding the mind

Beth Chatto Gardens announced that the full 2022 Symposium is now available to watch on their YouTube channel.