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.
Careers
Rewilding Britain data shows 412% increase in jobs across rewilding projects in Scotland
Data from Rewilding Britain of 13 major rewilding projects in Scotland, covering almost 60,000 hectares between them has revealed a 412% increase in jobs since rewilding began.
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Andy Jasper is the new Eden Project Group Chief Executive Officer
The Eden Project has announced that Andy Jasper will be the new Group Chief Executive Officer, replacing Rob Chatwin who will step down in September after nearly three years in the role.
Job
Burford Garden Company: Retail Houseplant enthusiast
The stylish Burford Garden Company, is recruiting for an enthusiastic, hard-working individual to join their retail team.
On Instagram
Must follow @j.d.frei
Naturalist, landscape architect, urban botanist and author from Zurich, Jonas Frei shares his love of botany through his incredibly, detailed photography.
People
Monty Don goes on Tour
The BBC Gardeners’ World presenter and gardening writer, Monty Don will be out on tour to share tales his garden at Longmeadow and gardens he has visited around the world.
People
Dr Olivia Chapple awarded an OBE
The founder and Chair of Trustees at Horatio’s Garden, Dr Olivia Chapple, has today been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours list with an OBE for her exceptional services to charity.
Worth a listen
‘The Garden Design Confessional’ podcast series hosted by Darren Hawkes for Maggie’s
New ‘Garden Design Confessional’ podcast series, hosted by the award-winning landscape designer Darren Hawkes, featuring fellow Maggie’s garden designers.
Job
Horniman Museum & Gardens: Senior Gardener
South London based, Horniman Museum & gardens, with its 16 acres of beautiful gardens is looking to recruit a Senior Gardener.
Job
RHS: Sub-editor
The RHS are looking to recruit an ‘accuracy-obsessed’ sub-editor to join the RHS Editorial Department.
Plants
Rose recipes by Jo Thompson for David Austin Roses
Garden Designer Jo Thompson collaborates with David Austin by creating a set of exclusive ‘rose recipes’ from her collection of planting schemes with their roses.
People
New chair of Peat-free Partnership: Belinda Howell
Belinda Howell has been appointed Chair of the Peat-free Partnership to establish peat-free legislation across the UK and Northern Ireland and to protect precious peatlands.
Events
The Duchess of Edinburgh to open 2024 Royal Windsor Flower Show
Her Royal Highness, the Duchess of Edinburgh will be opening the 117th Royal Windsor Flower Show, which takes place this Saturday 8 June 2024 in Windsor Great Park.
People
Susan Raikes is the new Director of Wakehurst at Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Susan Raikes has been appointed as Director of Wakehurst, Kew’s wild botanic garden in Sussex to engage the wider public in the beauty and scientific value of the Wakehurst site.
Job
Bressingham Gardens: Senior Gardener
Bloom Nurseries in Bressingham, Norfolk are recruiting for a senior gardener for Adrian Bloom’s renowned garden, Foggy Bottom, to undertake all aspects of gardening and garden maintenance.