Media
Joe Swift & James Alexander-Sinclair to host new Scribehound podcast
The subscription network, Scribehound is set to launch a new weekly podcast, hosted by James Alexander-Sinclair and Joe Swift.
People
James Aldridge becomes Course Leader at the LCGD
Garden designer and horticulturalist, James Aldridge will assume the role of Course Leader for the college’s Garden Design Diploma in September 2025.
Awards
‘Drawn to the Garden’ nominated for British Book Award
Caroline Quentin’s ‘Drawn to the Garden book’ has been shortlisted for the Book of the Year in the Non-Fiction: Lifestyle & Illustrated category at the British Book Awards.
Careers
Finalists 2025 Young Horticulturist of the Year announced
The Chartered Institute of Horticulture has announced the finalists of the annual competition.
RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025
Tom Hoblyn: Grounded in compassion
In an interview with Tom Hoblyn, he reveals the detail and care taken to bring the Hospice UK Garden of Compassion to life for the 2025 RHS Chelsea Flower Show and its final destination at the St.Cuthberts Hospice in Durham.
People
James Barnes to step down as HTA Chairman
Marking the end of his tenure, James Barnes will step down from his position as Chairman of the Horticultural Trades Association in September.
Gardens
Omved: New centre for permaculture, biodiversity & community
The greenscape and learning hub, Omved gardens reopens in May, coinciding with the opening of a new centre for permaculture, biodiversity and community.
Education
Gardening: Expertise & common mistakes
Survey conducted by the garden tools brand, Stihl, reveals intent to improve gardening skills, as inexperience forms significant barrier to engage in gardening.
Design
Garden Museum Archive of Garden Design Catalogue is live
The Garden Museum’s Archive of Garden Design, which includes documents by Russell Page, Penelope Hobhouse, Joy Larkom and ecologist Marney Hall, is now live.
Business
British Garden Centres acquired Northampton Garden Centre reopened
Former Dobbies location in Wootton, acquired by British Garden Centres was reopened last weekend by TV presenter, Nikki Chapman.
Shows
Eden Project gardening talent shines at the Cornwall Society Spring Flower Show
Apprentices and students of the Eden Project impressed at the 2025 Cornwall Garden Society Spring Flower Show with two show gardens designed to the theme of ‘A Place to Heal’.
People
Lucy Willcox & Ashley Edwards join Crocus
Working alongside newly appointed Head Gardener, Ashley Edwards, Lucy Willcox will be reimagining the Crocus garden destination and providing garden design and planting scheme advice.
Business
Rachael Austin to design SGLD stand for RHS Chelsea
The Society of Garden + Landscape Designers return to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025 with an immersive trade stand designed by the garden designer, Rachael Austin MSGLD.
Media
Gardening with Alan Titchmarsh is live
The new channel, ‘Gardening with Alan Titchmarsh’ has now launched, providing expert advice, gardening guides and masterclasses for gardeners of all ages and skills.
People
Thomas Pearson becomes Trustee for Herefordshire Growing Point
Founder of garden pottery business becomes a Trustee for the Herefordshire charity that helps people living with physical and mental challenges to enjoy the benefits of gardening.
People
The King honours Alan Titchmarsh at Windsor Castle
During the Investiture at Windsor Castle yesterday, King Charles III presented Alan Titchmarsh with his CBE.
People
Anya Lautenbach becomes Royal Windsor Flower Show Ambassador
As an advocate for horticulture, crafts and culinary arts, the gardener and author, Anya Lautenbach becomes an Ambassador of the Royal Windsor Flower Show.
People
Feverfew Garden Company appoints Chloe Plumstead as Director
Feverfew Garden Company, the garden wear brand for women, has appointed Chloe Plumstead as its new Director.
Events
Dr Chris Thorogood to deliver James Bruce Memorial Lecture
Botanist and Head of Science at Oxford Botanic Garden and Arboretum Dr Chris Thorogood will deliver The Chartered Institute of Horticulture’s James Bruce Memorial Lecture.
Awards
Recipients of the 2025 RHS People Awards
BBC Gardeners’ World presenter Arit Anderson and daffodil breeder, Ron Scamp were amongst the 19 recipients honoured at this year’s Royal Horticultural Society’s People Awards.
