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.
Gardens
Tom Stuart-Smith to revive Trentham’s Italian Garden as part of the 20th Anniversary plans
The unique, 186-acre historic parkland garden will undergo a further series of ambitious garden development plans, part of a programme of events marking the 20th anniversary of the Gardens’ re-opening.
Shows
The Climate-Forward Garden
Designed by Melanie Hick, the Climate-Forward Garden is a front garden re-imagined with sustainability and style front and centre.
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’.
Charity
National Garden Scheme provides £247,502 community garden funding
The National Garden Scheme (NGS) announced the distribution of the funding to 95 community garden projects across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Design
What You Can See Garden: Royal Windsor Flower Show
Designed by Alan Williams, the What You Can See Garden signifies the idea of everything coming full circle and the harmony it brings.
Gardens
Biodiversity: Every garden matters
New research paper by Garden Organic reveals how gardens are a key tool in tackling biodiversity loss.
Design
Grand Gold Award for Jo Thompson at the GBA Shenzhen Flower Show
Landscape designer Jo Thompson has been awarded the highest award for the ‘I Live with Nature’ show garden at the GBA Shenzhen Flower Show in China.
Gardens
London Open Gardens 2024
London’s private, secret and little-known gardens across the city will be open for the duration of one weekend.
Tourism
Keukenhof 2024 opens today
The famous flower exhibition, Keukenhof, opens its doors today – exactly 75 years after it first opened for the public.
Media
The Pocket Garden Makeover
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) and The One Show launch a garden makeover contest to win an expert transformation of a small outdoor space.
RHS
Paws for thought in RHS Gardens
On special RHS Walkies evenings, visitors are allowed to bring their dog(s) to stroll around RHS Gardens.
Charity
Dobbies Community Gardens
The garden centre chain, Dobbies is offering support for community and charity groups to help transform, restore or start their indoor or outdoor green spaces.
People
Hear ye, hear ye… oh topiary artists of Britain
Ladder manufacturer and expert, Henchman is looking for the country’s best topiary artists to enter their inaugural Topiary Awards.
Shows
Plant fair collective add new venues for 2024
Ramster Garden, Benington Lordship Gardens and Leonardslee Gardens to welcome The Plants Fairs Roadshow for the first time in 2024.
Gardens
Daffodils at Hever Castle & Gardens
With an impressive 250,000 blooms, Hever Castle & Gardens promises rivers of gold meandering through the estate in celebration of the narcissus.
Design
Tom Stuart-Smith to create a new garden for Tate Britain
Tate Britain announced that Tom Stuart-Smith Studio, in collaboration with architects Feilden Fowles, has been selected to transform the landscape in front of the gallery.
Gardens
NGS Gardens to visit in March
As the weather slowly warms, a recommended selection of gardens opening for the National Garden Scheme (NGS) in March
RHS
National Garden Scheme Show Garden Update
New perspective of Tom Stuart-Smith’s design for The National Garden Scheme Garden (NGS) at RHS Chelsea has been released.
