Charity
Panel discussion: How to design a garden to suit you
Hosted by Horatio’s Garden, Rachel de Thame chairs panel discussion featuring Joe Swift, Polly Wilkinson and James Alexander-Sinclair on how to design the garden of dreams.
Education
New bursary offered by the London College of Garden Design for the Planting Design Diploma
In memory of their graduate, Sam Taylor-Hunt, a new bursary is being offered by London College of Garden Design to cover the fees for a place on the 2026 Planting Design Diploma.
Charity
Alan Titchmarsh becomes President of the National Garden Scheme
After ten years, Dame Mary Berry is stepping down as the President of the National Garden Scheme, handing the baton to Alan Titchmarsh.
Charity
Dr. Richard Claxton appointed as new Chief Executive of the National Garden Scheme
The National Garden Scheme has announced the appointment of the new Chief Executive, Dr Richard Claxton, founder of the Gardening4health charity.
Careers
Horticulture Career Showcases: The Chelsea Sessions
Organised by Next Step Ahead, a series of events will showcase horticulture as a career opportunity, highlighting the diverse career paths available within our industry.
People
Bunny Guinness to design Horatio’s Garden 2025 RHS Chelsea Stand
Charity partner of Country Living Magazine, Horatio’s Garden returns to RHS Chelsea Flower Show with a floral meadow inspired stand, designed by the landscape architect, Bunny Guinness.
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.
Local Heroes
For the plight of Curlews
Wearing an enormous Curlew costume, Matthew Trevelyan walked 53 miles to raise awareness and funds for the endangered bird.
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.
