
Tourism
The Newt: winner International Garden Tourism Awards & Britain’s best boutique hotel
The Somerset based country estate hotel wins 2023 International Garden Tourism Awards and claims top spot in the Top 50 UK Boutique Hotels list.
Tourism
The Somerset based country estate hotel wins 2023 International Garden Tourism Awards and claims top spot in the Top 50 UK Boutique Hotels list.
Wildlife
New York City’s avian celebrity, Flaco the owl seems to have made Manhatten’s famous park his home.
Charity
Nine-time RHS Chelsea Flower Show gold medal winning designer Andy Sturgeon is on site planting the new garden for the charity at Musgrave Park Hospital.
Design
The desire for restoration, reconnection with nature and being part of the solution against climate change has spurred the adoption of biophilic design in urban, commercial and domestic architecture.
Worth a read
Uncovered documents in the Kew archives reveal that Sir William Hooker stipulated the collection must stay within the gardens.
People
The Isle of Wight’s botanic garden has appointed Wayne Williams as their new head gardener.
Business
Intriguing analysis by Euromonitor into gardening spend provides insights into consumer priorities and change of lifestyles.
Design
18th century Church Barn garden in Essex, designed by Stefano Marinaz open in aid of Havens Hospices.
Gardens
A new Freedom of Information request carried out by Greenpeace has found that waiting lists for allotments has doubled in the last decade.
Charity
Hillingdon Hospitals Charity is raising funds for a rehabilitation garden designed by Tom Stuart-Smith.
RHS
Designed as a sensory haven, this garden brings joy, hope and escapism through nature for children undergoing cancer treatment.
RHS
A garden designed to create a hallowed and enchanting space, weathered by the grandeur of time.
RHS
A garden design to support Burmese healthcare workers treating adults and children with terrible skin conditions.
Shows
Kazuyuki Ishihara returns to the show with a garden filled with vibrant acers and waterfall, blending natural beauty the practicalities of life.
On Instagram
Instagram eye candy courtesy of @dordogneperigord of Marqueyssac’s incredible sculpted topiary.
Events
Garden designer and BBC Gardeners’ World presenter, Adam Frost is designing ‘The Chef’s Table’ garden.
RHS
A place of sanctuary, of peace and hope where horticultural therapy calms, heals and restores survivors of torture on their journey to recovery.
Gardens
A Chelsea first, a joyful garden designed and made by children, for children, highlighting the importance of access to nature for children.
Environment
Landscape Institute’s 2023 Dame Sylvia Crowe International Award goes to Felixx Landscape Architects & Planners for the new Rijnvliet neighbourhood with edible forest.
Gardens
A garden to function as a welcoming, restful space, providing access to nature for hospital patients, their families and staff.