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.
Books
Virtual launch for Mark Diacono’s new book ‘Vegetables’
The launch of Mark Diacono’s new book ‘Vegetables’, will be virtual on Substack – with Itamar Srulovich of Honey & Co.
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.
People
Ade Sellars to host the new Urban Gardening Stage at BBC Gardeners’ World Live
Gardener, presenter and writer, Ade Sellars will be hosting the new Urban Gardening Stage at this year’s BBC Gardeners’ World Live at the Birmingham NEC.
People
Frances Tophill partners with Chef & Brewer to create biodiverse, sustainable pub gardens for the chain
Presenter, author and designer, Francis Tophill is working with Chef & Brewer to improve their pub gardens, making them more sustainable, biodiverse spaces
Education
Great Bradfords School renovated garden opened by Jamie Oliver
Chef and author Jamie Oliver, opened the newly renovated garden at Great Bradfords Junior School in Braintree, Essex.
Design
The Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam greenhouse to become completely climate neutral
The eye-catching Amsterdam Hortus Botanicus greenhouse is being renovated to become completely sustainable, heated without gas – providing an inspiring example to all.
People
Greenfingers welcome actress, Fiona Dolman as the charity’s newest Ambassador
The actress known for playing Sarah Barnaby in Midsomer Murders, Fiona Dolman has become a new ambassador for the Greenfingers charity.
People
Dr Olivia Chapple, founder Horatio’s Garden awarded Elizabeth Medal of Honour
At this week’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show, the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) awarded Dr Olivia Chapple, founder and Chair of Trustees at Horatio’s Garden, the Elizabeth Medal of Honour.
People
Hardy Plant Society appoints Val Bourne as Vice President
Garden writer, lecturer and organic gardener, Val Bourne has accepted the role of Vice President of the Hardy Plant Society.
Business
And it’s goodnight from them and goodnight from Crocus….
The gold medal studded veterans, Crocus, leave RHS Chelsea Flower Show garden growing & building on a high with two gold medals and coveted Best in Show.
Interview
Honor Reekie guides us through the 2024 RHS Chelsea National Garden Scheme Garden
At the forefront of the build of National Garden Scheme garden for RHS Chelsea, but to date we know surpringly little about Tom Stuart-Smith’s talented project manager, Honor Reekie. Until now…
Awards
Winner 2024 Young Horticulturist of the Year: Jonathan Zerr
Earlier this week, Jonathan Zerr was announced as the winner of the 2024 Young Horticulturist of the Year competition.
Plants
Floret Originals flower seeds available in the UK
The flower seeds bred by the figurehead to flower farmers, Erin Benzakein of Floret Farm in the Skagit Valley, Washington will be available in the UK thanks to Alma|Proust….
Gardens
The Oudolf Landscape at RHS Wisley is now open
The highly anticipated, transformed Glasshouse Borders by the internationally acclaimed landscape designer Piet Oudolf at RHS Wisley are now open.
RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024
‘The greenest Chelsea Yet’, says Sarah Raven
An advocate for increasing garden biodiversity and advocate for pollinators, Sarah Raven discusses how green ambitions can support thriving plots.
