Plants
Sarah Raven’s curated colour palettes for 2024
Gardening expert Sarah Raven reveals her new colour palettes for herbaceous borders, displays, and floral arrangements.
Education
WorldSkills UK 2023 winners
Winners of the Association of Professional Landscapers (APL) and Horticulture Foundation Skills, WorldSkills UK National finals announced.
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.
On Instagram
A must follow @charlotte.storrs
A talented Dutch potter with a garden studio in Oxfordshire and enviable greenhouse…
People
New head gardener Ventnor Botanic Garden
The Isle of Wight’s botanic garden has appointed Wayne Williams as their new head gardener.
By the bye
Alan Titchmarsh’s non-gardening fan
The Ted Lasso star, Hannah Waddingham enjoys a bit of Alan after her Sunday breakfast…
People
Honorary degree for Monty Don
Gardening expert and broadcaster Monty Don OBE will receive an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Stirling.
Awards
Winners of the 2023 Garden Media Guild Awards
The results are in…
Acknowledgement
Dr Ronald Mackenzie
One of the great galanthophiles, died on the 7th of November.
Job
Deepdale Sales Executive
Leading UK tree nursery is looking to recruit a sales executive to manage new sales opportunities and existing client relationships.
Job
Plant Heritage Conservation Officer
The plant conservation charity are recruiting for a Conservation Officer to manage the conservation activities of the organisation.
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.
Regulation
Steve Barclay new Defra Secretary of State
Steve Barclay has been appointed Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs following Thérèse Coffey’s resignation.
Business
Downderry Nursery closing
Owners Dr. Simon and Dawn Charlesworth announce their retirement and the closing of the specialist lavender nursery in Kent.
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.
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.
Job
Marcus Barnett Studio Senior Landscape Designer
London based garden & landscape practice are recruiting an experienced senior landscape designer to join the team.
Careers
Resilient Pocket Planting design opportunity
Supported by Hortus Loci, the applications for Resilient Pocket Planting at RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival 2024 are now open.
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
Media
Rewilding the mind
Beth Chatto Gardens announced that the full 2022 Symposium is now available to watch on their YouTube channel.