Charity
Kudos to Philippa Burough
Many open their gardens to raise funds for charitable organisations such as the NGS, few however manage to haul in a staggering £25,000 – every year.
On Instagram
Arboreal eye candy
Clive Nichols has been set loose in the New Wood tree nursery in the rolling hills of South Hams in Devon.
Worth watching
Chelsea Designers on creating sustainable legacy
Once upon a time, show gardens ended up in the skip but today’s no-waste show gardens must have an afterlife to benefit people & environment.
People
Charlie Burrell & Isabella Tree bestowed Silver Zoologist Medal
Knepp Castle Estate duo awarded Silver Medal for outstanding contributions to zoology by the Zoological Society of London (ZSL).
Environment
Green light for Andy Sturgeon at Canada Water
The new masterplan scheme South-east London brings the capital a workspace hub with new places to eat, drink and relax at the Dock’s water’s edge, surrounded by 130 acres of open green space.
Events
Dame Judi Dench reopens the Chelsea Physic Garden
The Chelsea Physic Garden held a private event to celebrate the grand reopening of their restored glasshouses and the garden’s 350th anniversary.
Worth a read
Flowering plants stronger than dinosaurs
Researchers have found that flowering plants escaped unscathed from the mass extinction that killed the dinosaurs 66 million years ago.
Education
New public herb garden in Wales
A new public garden is being created at Treborth Botanic Garden at Bangor University in Wales.
Careers
2024 application for LSA Fellowship scheme open
The Fellowship programme helps cultivate and mature prospective industry leaders to safeguard the industry’s future.
Education
Inspiring Future Green Leaders programme
Earth Trust launches new programme to cultivate environmental stewardship in future generations, forging a strong connection between young minds and the natural world.
People
My Real Garden community 60,000 strong
Ann Marie Powell’s Instagram Community has grown to an impressive 60,000 followers.
Media
Sarah Raven launches Cookalong series
To celebrate the re-release of Sarah Raven’s Garden Cookbook, she is launching a new podcast series with live cooking demonstrations.
People
Tamsin Westhorpe supports Wimborne Community Garden
Garden writer, editor and all round garden guru Tamsin Westhorpe is to give a special talk to help raise funds for the Wimborne Community Garden.
Fungi
Dr Andy Salisbury is the new RHS Head of Plant Health
Dr Salisbury celebrates 25-years at the RHS, in a career dedicated to advancing knowledge of garden biodiversity and plant health and understanding how to create gardens that are full of life.
People
RHS Wisley unveils new Piet Oudolf landscape
The Glasshouse Borders at RHS Garden Wisley to be transformed by internationally acclaimed landscape designer Piet Oudolf, who created the original borders over 20 years ago.
