Gardens
Sculpture by the Lakes bolsters gardening team with two new horticultural talents
Bob Burstow from the Eden Project is the park’s new Senior Horticulturist, supported by Alex Peel, currently an apprentice at Kingston Maurward College.
Gardens
RHS Wisley pays homage to Ellen Willmott, Sir Thomas Hanbury and George Fergusson Wilson
A new Pavilion in Oakwood was officially opened in the historic heart of RHS Garden Wisley, paying homage to the trio responsible for its establishment.
People
Tom Stuart-Smith receives much deserved OBE
The landscape architect and garden designer received his OBE for services to landscape architecture at Windsor Castle yesterday.
Books
Mark Diacono’s ‘Abundance’ shortlisted for Fortnum and Mason Food and Drink Award
Written ‘live’ on Substack, Mark Diacono’s new book ‘Abundance’ has been listed for an award in prestigious Fortnum and Mason Food and Drink Awards.
Job
Royal Parks: Apprentice Gardeners
London’s royal parks have openings for ten apprentices to join their teams as part of their paid apprenticeship scheme.
Business
Garden centres up their coffee game…
Haskins Snowhill Garden Centre’s coffee aficionado Adam Kelly has recently won the regional heats of Costa Coffee UK’s Barista of the Year competition, progress to the UK and Ireland final.
People
The new High Sheriff of Wiltshire: Dr Olivia Chapple
Dr Olivia Chapple, Founder of Horatio’s Garden to be officially appointed as the new High Sheriff of Wiltshire.
People
Meet the gardeners at Waterperry
Established by Beatrix Havergal, meet the team that manage the Oxfordshire based Waterperry Gardens.
RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024
Plant nursery co-operative returns to RHS Chelsea
The Plant Fairs Roadshow (PFR) will return to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show Pavilion in 2024 with new nurseries joining the co-operative for the first time.
People
Ben Harrison: Garden Centre Association (GCA) new Chairman Elect
Ben Harrison, Operations Director of Haskins Garden Centres will become Chairman at the GCA’s annual conference in January 2026.
On Instagram
A must follow @rhubarbrobert
Yorkshire based, fourth generation grower and aficionado of forced rhubarb….
Lifestyle
Floral spring celebration
Instagram is awash with beautiful images of floral spring decorations, but there’s one instagram account that always seems to trump the floral parade… Butter Wakefield
Job
The Farplants Group: Marketing and Communications Manager
Suppliers of outdoor plants to UK garden centres, Farplants Sales Ltd is recruiting for a Marketing and Communications Manager to join their team.
Education
RHS school competition to create mini ‘No Adults Allowed’ garden
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has launched a nationwide competition aimed at UK primary schools, in celebration of the 2024 RHS Chelsea ‘No Adults Allowed Garden’.
Awards
Sprint team BNG research short-listed for Vice Chancellor’s Research Engagement Award
The Sprint team established themselves as a centre of excellence for Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) research and building a strong network of stakeholders.
Awards
Rosie Atkins, Charles Dowding, Chris Lane & Neil Lucas amongst those celebrated at the RHS People Awards
RHS People Award winners were celebrated for their outstanding contributions to horticulture and gardening at the awards ceremony in the Lindley Hall, London.
People
Dobbies Garden Centres appoints Jonathan Wass as their new CFO
The UK garden centre retailer, Dobbies announces an update in their senior leadership team with the appointment of Jonathan Wass as Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
One to watch
Thomas Pearson of Tom’s Yard
The talent behind Tom’s Yard, importer of hand-made beautiful garden pottery from Crete, Tuscany and since recently, the UK.
Job
RHS: Retail Marketing Executive
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) are looking to recruit a commercially minded, and creative Retail Marketing Executive, to join their marketing team.
Job
Project Giving Back: Social Media Executive
Project Giving Back, the grant-making charity is looking to recruit a part-time, freelance and remote social media executive.