Events
Nick Bailey to design the headline BBC Gardeners’ World Live 2025 show garden
BBC Gardeners’ World launches its 2025 events calendar with news that Nick Bailey will be designing the headline Show Garden at BBC Gardeners’ World Live 2025.
People
Ian Barrett is the New Chief Executive of Earth Trust
The Oxfordshire based environmental charity, announced the appointment of Ian Barrett as their new Chief Executive.
People
Sue Stuart-Smith becomes Patron to Bridewell Gardens
The psychiatrist, psychotherapist and author of The Well Gardened Mind, Dr Sue-Stuart Smith has become the new Patron of Bridewell Gardens
Charity
Greenfingers Charity: Boyd Douglas-Davies becomes Chairman, taking over from Sue Allen
Sue Allen, the driving force behind the charity during her tenure as Chairman, stepped down from the role to hand the reigns to Boyd Douglas-Davies.
Regulation
Ruth Davis appointed as the first UK’s Special Representative for Nature
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
Arit Anderson becomes new member of National Blue Plaques Panel
Along with four new members and a young advisor, Arit Anderson has joined the national Blue Plaques Panel.
Regulation
Ten-Minute Rule Motion to prohibit the sale of peat
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
Monty Don to design RHS Chelsea dog-friendly garden
The RHS and Radio 2 Dog Garden, designed by Monty Don celebrates the country’s love of gardens and dogs.
Education
The Chanticleer USA Christopher Lloyd Scholarship
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
Horticulture in schools: Curriculum Assessment Review
The curriculum review is currently in process and participation represents a significant opportunity for horticulture to become a core part of education.
Events
Leading women in horticulture networking event
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.
Media
The Ethicurean’s sustainable food pioneers launch Sæson
A year after the closing of the Michelin-starred, The Ethicurean restaurant, Matthew Pennington launches ‘Sæson’, an online recipe platform
Gardens
Stockton Bury Gardens: Finalist in the 2024 Visit Herefordshire Tourism Awards
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.
People
Toast Magazine features Sue Stuart-Smith
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
Arabella Lennox-Boyd awarded SGD Fellowship
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
Thomas Hoblyn bestowed SGD fellowship
Landscape designer, Thomas Hoblyn has been made a Fellow of the Society of Garden Designers.
People
Sheila Das appointed as the National Trust’s Head of Gardens and Parks
The National Trust has appointed RHS Wisley’s garden manager, Sheila Das as the charity’s Head of Gardens and Parks.
Exhibitions
Matthew Rice: Exhibition of watercolours
Designer, artist and writer Matthew Rice will be holding an exhibition of his watercolours painted in and about his garden at Ham Court in Oxfordshire.
Awards
The Society of Garden Designers has announced the SGD Awards shortlisted finalists
This year’s shortlist for the Society of Garden Designers (SGD) Awards features 30 exceptional projects across 14 categories, each demonstrating creativity, innovation, and sustainable design.
HTA
Will Armitage appointed as new HTA President
The Horticultural Trades Association announced the appointment of Will Armitage as its new President, taking over from Alan Down.
