Bosco verticale Milano

Design

The biophilic design trend

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.

Kew Herbarium

Worth a read

Possible reprieve for Kew Keepers

Uncovered documents in the Kew archives reveal that Sir William Hooker stipulated the collection must stay within the gardens.

Grow Your Own Vegetable patch in a garden

Business

Gardening spend trends

Intriguing analysis by Euromonitor into gardening spend provides insights into consumer priorities and change of lifestyles.

Churchbarn Garden designed by Stefano Marinaz Landscape Architecture

Design

Church Barn Garden Open Day

18th century Church Barn garden in Essex, designed by Stefano Marinaz open in aid of Havens Hospices.

View over an allotment with small greenhouse

Gardens

No space to grow

A new Freedom of Information request carried out by Greenpeace has found that waiting lists for allotments has doubled in the last decade.

The Wonderstruck Garden RHS Chelsea 2024

RHS

The Wonderstruck Garden

A garden designed to create a hallowed and enchanting space, weathered by the grandeur of time.

MOROTO no IE Garden RHS Chelsea FLower show 2024

Shows

MOROTO no IE

Kazuyuki Ishihara returns to the show with a garden filled with vibrant acers and waterfall, blending natural beauty the practicalities of life.

Marqueyssac's incredible sculpted topiary

On Instagram

Dordogne magic

Instagram eye candy courtesy of @dordogneperigord of Marqueyssac’s incredible sculpted topiary.

Diagram model of the RHs Chelsea 2024 no-adults-allowed- garden created by children for children

Gardens

The ‘No Adults Allowed’ Garden

A Chelsea first, a joyful garden designed and made by children, for children, highlighting the importance of access to nature for children.

Rijnvliet Utrecht - the ‘edible’ neighbourhood

Environment

Award winning edible neighbourhood project

Landscape Institute’s 2023 Dame Sylvia Crowe International Award goes to Felixx Landscape Architects & Planners for the new Rijnvliet neighbourhood with edible forest.