Plants
Embracing Britain’s native wildflowers
Native plants are those that have occurred naturally in a particular place without human introduction, acclimatised to UK conditions and capable of surviving without intervention.
Business
One of Scotland’s oldest of the ‘new’ native woodlands goes on sale
Conserved and nurtured for the past three decades, the 1200 hectares, native woodland rich Cashel Estate has gone on sale with an asking price of £4m.
Plants
Native vegetation does not impact insect biodiversity in small urban gardens
Research in small urban gardens in the Netherlands found that insects were just as abundant in gardens planted with exotic plants as in those filled with native plants
Events
The eye-catchers of the 2024 RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival
There is ample inspiration to be found at this year’s RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival, from small planting pockets to large show gardens, specialist nursery exhibits and sustainable gardening inspiration throughout – herewith our 2024 highlights.
Health
The more sustainable one’s gardening, the better for you & planet
Scientists at the Royal Horticultural Society have found that gardening sustainably the higher the perceived levels of wellbeing as well as being better for the planet
Design
Ann-Marie Powell launches Small Project garden design services
Garden design studio, Ann-Marie Powell Gardens launches Small Project Services to cater for clients with smaller budgets looking to benefit from a professional design team’s expertise and creativity.
Health
Proximity to local heritage boosts life satisfaction & wellbeing, worth £29billion annually
Research by Historic England showed that the overall wellbeing value for people’s day-to-day encounters with heritage is estimated to be worth £29 billion annually, providing an average individual benefit of £515.
Plants
Blue Diamond to launch new ‘Believe in Yourself’ rose at RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival
Fryer’s Roses, the Blue Diamond Garden Centres brand are launching the new ‘Believe in Yourself’ rose at this year’s RHS Hampton Court Garden Festival on behalf of the Stroke Association.
Gardens
Great Comp Garden 2024 Summer Show
Two-day summer show held to help safeguard the historic Great Comp Garden in Kent with its rich history of suffragists and female sporting endeavours.
Design
Next generation green office building for 50 Fenchurch Street in London
New green skyscraper for the City in London, amidst growing demand for low carbon, mixed-use office space.
Business
Semple Begg celebrate 10th anniversary with a touch of Dior & RHS Chelsea garden relocation in Scotland
Designers Susan Begg and Nicola Semple, based in Scotland and Switzerland celebrate their 10th anniversary, relocating their RHS Chelsea garden and prestigious Dior Cruise ’25 at Drummond Castle.
Careers
Rewilding Britain data shows 412% increase in jobs across rewilding projects in Scotland
Data from Rewilding Britain of 13 major rewilding projects in Scotland, covering almost 60,000 hectares between them has revealed a 412% increase in jobs since rewilding began.
Gardens
Over 200 volunteers assisted in the rehoming of the 2024 RHS Chelsea Pulp Friction garden
People’s Choice winner, the 2024 RHS Chelsea Pulp Friction Growing Skills garden, which celebrated the Pulp Friction community has been relocated to its final destination in Nottingham.
Plants
Digitalis purpurea Apple Blossom wins Best in Show at 2024 HTA National Plant Show
Bransford Webbs new foxglove, Digitalis purpurea Apple Blossom was awarded Best in Show at the New Plant Awards at the 2024 HTA National Plant Show.
Environment
RHS Wisley installs floating ecosystems
A floating ecosystem by Biomatrix Water has been installed at RHS Wisley to aid habitat creation, waterscaping, water quality and waste management
Shows
Highlights RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival 2024
Returning to the historic grounds of Hampton Court Palace from 2-7 July 2024, the annual RHS show, stretching over 31 acres is packed with all things gardening – herewith a few highlights…
Worth a listen
‘The Garden Design Confessional’ podcast series hosted by Darren Hawkes for Maggie’s
New ‘Garden Design Confessional’ podcast series, hosted by the award-winning landscape designer Darren Hawkes, featuring fellow Maggie’s garden designers.
Plants
Hydrangea macrophylla First Editions® Eclipse® wins Peter Seabrook Award for Best New Plant at BBC Gardeners’ World Live
Grown by Allensmore Nurseries, the Hydrangea macrophylla First Editions® Eclipse® is crowned Best New Plant at BBC Gardeners’ World Live winning the Peter Seabrook Award.
Events
Highlights Gardeners’ World Live 2024
With BBC Gardeners’ World Live opening its doors today, here are a few highlights to look out for.
Worth a read
How did Gunnera get banned?
In this month’s The Garden magazine, James Armitage tells the fascinating story of how the botanical wonder that is Gunnera, became illegal to buy, move and cultivate.
