Tourism
First Scottish Gardens Tourism Conference
Hosted by Discover Scottish Gardens, the inaugural Scottish Gardens Tourism Conference takes place this week, aimed to encourage collaboration across the industry.
Environment
Dartington Forest Garden at risk
The Agroforestry Research Trust have issued an appeal for support to protest the intentions of the Dartington Hall Trust to end their lease, putting the 31 year old forest food project at risk.
Gardens
The gardens at Serge Hill open for visitors
The gardens around Serge Hill will be open for visitors from April to July, to raise funds for the Serge Hill Project.
Gardens
Biddulph Grange Stumpery renovation completed
The Stumpery at Biddulph Grange Garden in Staffordshire has been reinstated after completion of major renovation and expansion.
Gardens
LCGD graduates to showcase Lamiaceae at RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival
Graduates from the London College of Garden Design are set to return to RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival to showcase seven educational borders highlighting the variety and diversity of the Lamiaceae family.
Gardens
Paws on the path trial at RHS Garden Rosemoor
The Royal Horticultural Society will be trialling dedicated dog-friendly days for six months at RHS Garden Rosemoor in Devon.
Gardens
Exbury Gardens celebrates 70 years of public opening
Exbury Gardens is celebrating the 70th anniversary of public opening in 2025 by restoring a forgotten corner of the famous Hampshire woodland garden.
Gardens
Entry to all RHS Gardens for just £1
Thanks to the 2025 National Lottery Open Week, entry to Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Gardens will cost £1 between the 15th – 23rd of March.
Charity
Schools, charities and local groups invited to apply for Dobbies Community Gardens initiative
Dobbies Garden Centres is welcoming applications for their community gardens initiative, offering local schools, charities and community groups across the country, support for their green spaces.
Business
New dawn for funeral flowers
One compostable arrangement at a time, the co-founder of The Farewell Flowers Directory Gill Hodgson, explains how they are on a mission to change the world of funeral flowers.
Gill Hodgson
People
Kazuyuki Ishihara wins Gold and RHS Choice Award at the Philadelphia Flower Show 2025
Garden designer Kazuyuki Ishihara wins four awards, plus the inaugural RHS Choice Award at the 2025 Pennsylvania Horticultural Society’s Philadelphia Flower Show.
Plants
Hydrangea Groundbreaker® BlushTM
Available in the UK this year, the world’s first ground cover, Hydrangea Groundbreaker® BlushTM.
Plants
HTA New Plant Awards 2025: Call for entries
Exhibitors of the upcoming HTA National Plant Show are invited to enter the HTA New Plant Awards 2025, which is sponsored by the RHS.
Plants
English Sweet Peas debut at 2025 RHS Chelsea with Sweet Pea ‘Amy Dowden’
UK sweet pea grower, English Sweet Peas announces 2025 RHS Chelsea Flower Show debut, with launch of new Sweet Pea ‘Amy Dowden’
Products
She Grows Veg launches herb range
Heirloom vegetable seed company, She Grows Veg expand their seed range to include herbs.
Gardens
Green light for Manchester Digital Campus and city centre park
Planning consent has been granted for the new government office complex in Ancoats, Manchester alongside a new urban park.
Gardens
Greenfingers Charity garden at BBC Gardeners’ World Live 2025
To mark their 25th anniversary, Greenfingers Charity has announced its presence at BBC Gardeners’ World Live 2025 with a specially designed anniversary show garden.
RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025
The ‘Room to breathe’ garden for the Tuberous Sclerosis Association
Deeply personal 2025 RHS Chelsea Flower Show garden, designed as restorative retreat for parents and caregivers of patients, to help them recharge and face the challenges of caregiving.
Events
Hillier reveals garden design for the BBC Gardeners’ World Spring Fair 2025
As the headline sponsor for the fifth year, Hillier has revealed its garden design for the BBC Gardeners’ World Spring Fair 2025.
Gardens
Blakedown Landscapes contracted for Horniman Museum and Gardens Nature + Love project
Appointed as the principal contractor, Blakedown Landscapes will be delivering the landscaping works for the Horniman Museum and Gardens Nature + Love redevelopment project.