People
Benton End appoints new Project Director and Trustee
The Garden Museum announced the appointments of Charles Spicer and Beatrice Prosser-Snelling to the team to Benton End House and Gardens.
Charity
Reviving the Benton End Walled Garden
The Garden Museum has launched an appeal to raise £125,000 to bring the walled garden at Benton End back to life.
Gardens
New permaculture centre opens in London
OmVed Gardens, the new hub for permaculture, biodiversity and community have completed their transformation with the addition of a hilltop village of buildings in North London.
Events
2025 Dahlia Days at Hever Castle
The childhood home of Anne Boleyn, Hever Castle & Gardens will host two special Dahlia Days in September.
Plants
Ginkgo biloba ‘Globosa’: New topiary option?
More often seen as majestic trees, the stand out dwarf Ginkgo on the Boodles Raindance Garden at the 2025 RHS Chelsea Flower Show, showcased its potential for topiary structure in a garden.
Exhibitions
Garden To Canvas: Cedric Morris & Benton End
Philip Mould & Company present Garden to Canvas: Cedric Morris and Benton End, an exhibition celebrating the vibrant flower paintings of Cedric Morris (1889–1982).
Events
FlowerTrials 2025
For four days, across 27 locations in the Netherlands and Germany, 56 plant breeders will present their latest plant introductions at the 2025 FlowerTrials.
Health
Horticulture professionals continue to experience wellbeing challenges
New research highlights worrying trends in physical discomfort, mental wellbeing, and financial confidence amongst those working in horticulture.
Trees & Shrubs
New national campaign launched to check for strangling tree-ties
A joint Fund4Trees and Arboricultural Association national campaign has been launched to encourage the public to check for strangling tree ties.
Awards
Cha No Niwa wins RHS People’s Choice 2025
An award voted for by the public, the RHS People’s Choice Award winners for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025 have been announced.
Gardens
Blakedown Landscapes contracted to deliver Canterbury’s ‘Story gardens’
Commissioned by Canterbury City Council, Blakedown Landscapes have been appointed as principal contractor to deliver the landscaping of the city’s new realm enhancement project.
Collaboration
Frank P Matthews x Edward Bulmer
Inspired by their collaboration with Frank P Matthews at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, Edward Bulmer launches a paint palette inspired by the Malus.
Plants
Winner RHS Plant of the Year: Philadelphia Petite Perfume Pink
The first truly pink, Philadelphus Petite Perfume Pink wins the 2025 RHS Plant of the Year Award.
Regulation
UK and EU have agreed new trade deal
The Prime Minister confirmed a new agreement with the European Union promises improved alignment on sanitary and phytosanitary, including plants.
RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025
The Glasshouse Garden: Inspired by second chances and life-changing power of nature
Jo Thompson makes a powerful statement at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show with a bold celebration of feminine strength, second chances, and the power of nature.
Plants
New David Austin Rose ‘The King’s Rose’ unveiled at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025
Rose breeder, David Austin Roses, has unveiled its newest rose, ‘The King’s Rose’, created to honour His Majesty King Charles III.
Events
Leigh Johnstone hosts fundraising event in support of Andover Mind
To raise funds for the Andover Mind Wellbeing Garden, Leigh Johnstone is hosting his inaugural Garden Gathering at the Longstock Park Nursery on the Leckford Estate.
People
Grow to Know founder steps back from RHS
Grassroots organisation, Grow to Know announced shift in relations with the RHS and launches new fundraising campaign to deliver permanent, community gardens in North Kensington
Gardens
Battersea Roof Gardens open for London Open Gardens 2025
London’s largest residential roof gardens at the iconic Battersea Power Station will be opening to a lucky 800 visitors for the London Open Gardens weekend.
RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025
Climate resilience: The Garden of the Future
The RHS Chelsea Garden of the Future showcases the innovations improving the livelihoods of smallholder farmers in the Global South and could benefit UK growers.
