Education
The Botanical University Challenge 2024 final
The annual competition sees teams from universities and institutions across the UK and Ireland compete against each other in a series of rounds to test their botanical knowledge.
People
David Hurrion designs Headline Showcase Garden for BBC Gardeners’ World Autumn Fair
Gardening writer and presenter, David Hurrion, will be designing the headline Showcase Garden at this year’s BBC Gardeners’ World Autumn Fair, held in association with English Heritage at Audley End House in Essex
Events
AI expert, Dr Daniel Hulme is the featured speaker at Horticulture, the Conference
Horticultural Trades Association announces that renowned expert in Artificial Intelligence and emerging technologies, Dr Daniel Hulme is to be the featured speaker at Horticulture, the Conference.
Media
Peter Donegan to appear on Room to Improve
Landscape Architect Peter Donegan MSGD to return to television screens alongside landscape contractors Maylim on a double episode of Ireland‘s popular tv show Room to Improve, hosted by architect Dermot Bannon.
Job
Gresgarth Hall Gardens: Head Gardener
Home to leading landscape designer, Arabella Lennox-Boyd, the Lancashire based Gresgarth Hall is looking to recruit a highly organised and skilful Head Gardener to lead the team.
Job
Borde hill Garden: Head Gardener
Sussex based, historic Borde Hill Garden is recruiting for a new Head Gardener with horticultural expertise, team management skills and ability to engage through talks, tours and provision of social media content.
People
Liz Nicholson elected as member of the RHS Council
Along with Nick Dunn and Ruth Willmott, Liz Nicholson has been duly elected as Ordinary Member of the RHS Council until the end of the RHS AGM in 2029.
Environment
Jekka McVicar encourages gardener participation in climate change research project
In her capacity as the Vice President of the RHS, Jekka McVicar appealed to gardeners across the country to participate in the research project to ascertain how climate change is affecting plants in gardens.
Charity
Christopher Woodward to undertake sponsored swim to raise funds for new London park
Garden Museum Director, Christopher Woodward to swim 100km in the Peloponnese islands of Greece, to help transform the 5.3 acres adjacent to the museum into a new public park.
People
Sarah Raven on Desert Island Discs
Gardener and author, Sarah Raven will be sharing her music, book and luxury choices if cast away to a desert island on the popular BBC 4 Radio programme.
People
Axel Vervoordt made a Baron by King of Belgium
Hailed as one of the most influential tastemakers of his time, the interior designer Axel Vervoordt was bestowed the title of Baron by the King of Belgium.
Case Study
Alitex case study: Happy employees is good business
Staff are a company’s most important asset but even though many businesses sing to this mantra, there are often cases where employees fall into the lesser valued categories of company stakeholders.
Job
RHS: Head of Cultivated Plant Diversity
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) is looking to recruit a Head of Cultivated Plant Diversity to lead a team in advancing our understanding of cultivated plant diversity.
Collaboration
Kim Murray and Sarah Raven launch new tulip collection
Kim Murray has launched a tulip collection in collaboration with the gardener and author, Sarah Raven.
People
Dr. John Grimshaw appointed Editor-in-Chief of Curtis’s Botanical Magazine
The acknowledged botanist, gardener and author Dr. John Grimshaw will become the 18th editor of the Kew published, Curtis’s Botanical Magazine.
People
Steve Reed appointed DEFRA Secretary
Steve Reed MP as Secretary of State for Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), a role he has shadowed since September 2023.
People
Adam Frost goes on tour
The BBC Gardeners’ World presenter and garden designer, Adam Frost, is heading out on tour.
Design
Ann-Marie Powell launches Small Project garden design services
Garden design studio, Ann-Marie Powell Gardens launches Small Project Services to cater for clients with smaller budgets looking to benefit from a professional design team’s expertise and creativity.
People
Editor of The Garden, Tom Howard wins Editor of Year at PPA Awards
The PPA Awards champion businesses and individuals from every corner of the specialist media sector.
Job
Chelsea Physic Garden: Chair
The Board of Trustees of the Chelsea Physic Garden are seeking a dynamic new Chair, to provide strategic guidance and inspire Chelsea Physic Garden.