Regulation
The UK government has appointed Ruth Davis OBE as the first Special Representative for Nature, a joint FCDO and Defra role reporting into the Environment Secretary and the Foreign Secretary.
People
Along with four new members and a young advisor, Arit Anderson has joined the national Blue Plaques Panel.
Job
The family-run, design, construction, forestry and plants business, Nicholsons are recruiting for two Senior Landscape Architects to join the team.
Job
Leading breeder of fine English Roses, David Austin is recruiting for a Rose Advisor to support the Professional Trade Services team
Job
Ham Court, the last surviving gatehouse fragment of Bampton Castle is recruiting for a head gardener to manage the garden
Regulation
On the 6th of November 2024, Sarah Dyke, Liberal Democrat MP of Glastonbury and Somerton will conduct the first reading of a Ten-Minute Rule bill to end the sale of peat.
RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025
The RHS and Radio 2 Dog Garden, designed by Monty Don celebrates the country’s love of gardens and dogs.
Education
Open for applications, the Chanticleer USA Christopher Lloyd Scholarship at Great Dixter supports a horticulturist to study at Great Dixter in East Sussex, England and at Chanticleer in Wayne, Pennsylvania.
Education
The curriculum review is currently in process and participation represents a significant opportunity for horticulture to become a core part of education.
Events
Fran Barnes, Chief Executive of the Horticultural Trades Association and Kersten Catella, Sales and Marketing Director at Wyevale Nurseries are the keynote speakers at the upcoming ‘Women in Horticulture’ event.
Job
The historic Chelsea Physic Garden is looking to recruit a Herbaceous & Hardy Manager to develop the botanic garden’s outdoor collections.
Job
Horatio’s Garden is looking to recruit an enthusiastic and experienced Head Gardener for the new Harris Bugg Studio designed, hospital garden project at Sheffield’s spinal injury centre.
Media
A year after the closing of the Michelin-starred, The Ethicurean restaurant, Matthew Pennington launches ‘Sæson’, an online recipe platform
Gardens
Amongst 62 Herefordshire based businesses, Stockton Bury Gardens has been shortlisted for a Visit Herefordshire Tourism Award, celebrating the best of county’s tourism sector.
Job
Landscape designer Jinny Blom is recruiting for a Landscape Architect or seasoned garden designer to join her practice based in Clerkenwell, London.
People
Featured alongside her son and architect, Ben Stuart-Smith, the author, Sue Stuart-Smith stars in the clothing brand’s magazine in a new article series on ‘Slow Mornings’.
People
The Society of Garden Designers (SGD) has announced that Arabella Lennox-Boyd has been awarded a Fellowship in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the profession.
People
Landscape designer, Thomas Hoblyn has been made a Fellow of the Society of Garden Designers.
Job
The Madrid based, studio of Fernando Martos is looking to recruit an experienced Landscape Architect to join the team.
People
The National Trust has appointed RHS Wisley’s garden manager, Sheila Das as the charity’s Head of Gardens and Parks.