
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
Bob Burstow from the Eden Project is the park’s new Senior Horticulturist, supported by Alex Peel, currently an apprentice at Kingston Maurward College.
RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024
Family owned, Kent Wildflower Seeds are coming to the 2024 RHS Chelsea Flower Show with the aim to redefine the role of wildflowers in modern gardens.
Gardens
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.
Charity
Former Head of Operations at Thrive, Ben Thomas has been appointed as CEO, replacing Kathryn Rossiter who stepped down in March.
Environment
Marking the start of their collaboration to foster innovation and sustainability in lawn care, training sessions at the University of Oxford have commenced.
Gardens
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.
Environment
According to Garden Organic, a lack of clarity from Defra is continuing to damage precious peat habitats as a promised 2024 ban is no closer to being enforced.
RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival
Designed by Melanie Hick, the Climate-Forward Garden is a front garden re-imagined with sustainability and style front and centre.
Research
Researchers are looking for people to take part in a psychological intervention to explore how spending time in the garden influences health and wellbeing
Education
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
The National Garden Scheme (NGS) announced the distribution of the funding to 95 community garden projects across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Charity
A talented group of gardeners want to show that people with learning disabilities are creative, committed and challenge the prejudices they face every day.
Design
Designed by Alan Williams, the What You Can See Garden signifies the idea of everything coming full circle and the harmony it brings.
Gardens
New research paper by Garden Organic reveals how gardens are a key tool in tackling biodiversity loss.
Regulation
The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) and its members are pleading with the government to act swiftly and responsibly to secure the future of environmental horticulture.
Environment
The Lawn Association is collaborating with the University of Oxford to spearhead a new venture in sustainable lawn care training.
Design
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.
Business
Forestry specialist, Jon Lambert of Goldcrest Land & Forestry Group is urging investors to buy land and trees rather than artificial and intangible carbon credits.
Gardens
London’s private, secret and little-known gardens across the city will be open for the duration of one weekend.
Wildlife
A grant of £1,052,796 has been awarded by the Scottish Government’s Nature Restoration Fund to support the restoration of red squirrel habitats across the country.