Local Heroes
Gardening can be very profitable…
Hermès Heir plans to leave half of his $12billion fortune to his gardener.
Local Heroes
Westland’s Community Gardening Fund
Westland Horticulture has announced a New Horizon Fund aimed to support community garden projects across the UK and Ireland in 2024.
Media
Joe Swift’s Country Garden
New Youtube channel by Garden designer, writer and BBC’s Gardeners’ World presenter, Joe Swift documenting his new garden in the country.
Media
New vice-chair Garden Media Guild
Kimberley Hornby has been appointed as vice-chair of the Garden Media Guild (GMG).
Environment
Al Gore: COP28 is now on the verge of complete failure
Climate advocate and former Vice President of the United States, Al Gore calls the COP28 discussions into question.
Design
Physical model magic endures
Technological advances of (3D) computer modelling has resulted in decline in demand for physical architectural models, but for one modeller the landscape design industry is offering new opportunities.
Worth a listen
Looking out for Bumblebees
Horticulturist, Sarah Wilson talks to Gill Perkins, CEO of the Bumblebee Conservation Trust about bumblebee populations and habitats.
Local Heroes
Over £30,000 raised for Greenfingers
The funds were raised at the Greenfingers Charity Fundraising Dinner, hosted by Patron’s Jim Carter and Imelda Staunton in aid of the children’s hospice garden charity.
One to watch
Carly Rogers Flowers: Deconstructed Landscape
The sculptural, still-life installation by Carly Rogers at Garden Museum’s Winter Flowers Week, is one of true artistry.
One to watch
Charles Dedman wins 60 for 60 Award
Head of design at Gaze Burvill, Charles Dedman is recognised as one of the 60 most talented young people in the furniture and furnishings industry.
People
Lady Eve Balfour
A small tribute to the formidable founder of the Soil Association, Lady Eve Balfour on World Soil Day.
Charity
Plant Heritage appointed new Vice Presidents
The charity has appointed four new Vice Presidents to ensure their aim of conserving the diversity of garden plants for future generations is achieved.
Business
Feverfew Garden wins Scottish EDGE award
Orkney-based garden wear business wins Young Edge award in Scotland’s funding competition aimed at identifying and supporting entrepreneurial talent.
Careers
Forestry apprenticeship programme re-opens
Applications for the next cohort of the Professional Forester Apprenticeship programme have re-opened.
Careers
Fully funded year in the USA for British student horticulturists
Exciting opportunity for a practical internship in ornamental horticulture at the world-renowned Longwood Gardens in Pennsylvania.
Worth a listen
Talking Gardens: Tamsin Westhorpe
Gardener and garden writer Tamsin Westhorpe talks to Stephanie Mahon on the Gardens Illustrated podcast series, Talking Gardens.
People
Cabbage Couture
The story of a gardener with a penchant for giant veg becoming an author, social media sensation and Gucci model, all for the love of home grown veg.
Education
RHS work-based programmes applications
Applications for the RHS work-based training programmes open from the 1st of December.
Events
Toby’s Garden Fest
A collaboration between broadcaster Toby Buckland and Country Gardener magazine, the garden festival attracts over 6000 visitors annually.
Plants
Sir David Attenborough donates precious Easter Island seeds
The famed naturalist donated a precious collection of seeds from Rapa Nui (Easter Island) to the Tropical Nurseries in Kew Gardens.
