Plants
Shortlist 2025 RHS Chelsea Plant of the Year
In recognition of plant breeding and celebrating innovative new plants, the shortlist for this year’s RHS Chelsea Plant of the Year award has been announced.
Health
In celebration of Green Medicine: NGS Gardens and Health week 2025
The National Garden Scheme is celebrating gardens and encouraging everyone to embrace the positivity of green spaces as part of their annual Gardens and Health Week in May.
Plants
Rose named after the protagonist in ‘Chocolat’ to be launched at RHS Chelsea
In celebration of the launch of the prequel to Chocolat, ‘Vianne’ by the author, Joanna Harris, Blue Diamond are to launch Rosa ‘Vianne’s Chocolat’ at RHS Chelsea.
Shows
A flower still life in bulbs
For the annual JUB Holland showcase at Keukenhof, Carien van Boxtel designed a dramatic representation of a Dutch, 17th-century flower still life.
RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025
Tom Hoblyn: Grounded in compassion
In an interview with Tom Hoblyn, he reveals the detail and care taken to bring the Hospice UK Garden of Compassion to life for the 2025 RHS Chelsea Flower Show and its final destination at the St.Cuthberts Hospice in Durham.
Gardens
Omved: New centre for permaculture, biodiversity & community
The greenscape and learning hub, Omved gardens reopens in May, coinciding with the opening of a new centre for permaculture, biodiversity and community.
Gardens
Lawns overlooked in new builds
According to the Turfgrass Growers Association, developers are squeezing budgets to such a degree that lawns in new build developments are ever shrinking.
Education
Gardening: Expertise & common mistakes
Survey conducted by the garden tools brand, Stihl, reveals intent to improve gardening skills, as inexperience forms significant barrier to engage in gardening.
Media
Eden Project hosts BBC Live Lesson on Earth Day
The Rainforest Biome at the Eden Project will be the setting for a BBC Live Lesson airing on Earth Day.
Environment
The Carbon Garden at Kew
In July, Kew Gardens will unveil the Carbon Garden showcasing the vital role plants and fungi play in climate change and highlights the urgency of the climate crisis.
RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025
A first for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show: Succulent Karoo garden
Showcasing the resilience of the indigenous succulents, the Newt and its sister estate, Babylonstoren bring South Africa’s Karoo to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025
Frank P Matthews to debut at 2025 RHS Chelsea Flower Show, showcasing Malus
Demonstrating the beauty of blossom, Frank P Matthews Trees, will be exhibiting for the first time at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
Gardens
2025 Ballot open for 10 Downing Street Garden
Part of the London Open Gardens scheme, the garden at 10 Downing Street will be open to the public for one day.
Plants
Hillier new plant introductions for 2025
Hillier Nurseries introduces three new plant varieties this spring, selected for their beauty, fragrance, and climate resilience.
Community gardening
Nearly £300,000 NGS funding for community garden projects
The National Garden Scheme announces the distribution of £294,260 of funding for 117 community garden projects across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
People
Thomas Pearson becomes Trustee for Herefordshire Growing Point
Founder of garden pottery business becomes a Trustee for the Herefordshire charity that helps people living with physical and mental challenges to enjoy the benefits of gardening.
Plants
Help in the search for lost peonies
The historic Kelway’s peony collection has been awarded National Collection status, but the search for lost varieties continues.
Collaboration
Gaze Burvill launch new collection with the National Trust
The National Trust and furniture maker Gaze Burvill are launching a joint collection made from locally and sustainably-sourced oak.
By the bye
A few favourite 2025 April Fooleries
A small salute for the individuals and businesses in the horticulture industry who embrace the playful spirit of April Fools’ Day and provide us all with a much needed laugh.
Business
Back to bare roots: Perennial plants
To address the issue of plastic, the industry has introduced recycled, recyclable plant pots, wool or coir but some, such as Peter Nyssen, have switched to selling field grown, bare root perennials – we asked them for details.
