Charity
Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) has opened a Disaster Recovery Fund to help rebuild the Jardín Botánico Nacional de Viña del Mar in Chile following the tragic wildfires.
Worth a read
Just as the rest of the economy, garden centres are facing challenges but now is a good time to reflect on the business to tune into market opportunities.
Gardens
Hortus Botanicus in Leiden, the Netherlands celebrated their 434th anniversary this week.
Environment
The annual campaign #NoMowMay calls on green space managers to make a meaningful change for nature.
Tourism
Concreted over for an acute lack of volunteers, the seaside town’s 89-year-old floral clock looks to be restored once more.
Plants
Researchers at the University of Bristol have revealed that the tiny external structures in the wax coating of blueberries give them their blue colour.
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Intriguing research about how herbivore browsing pressure affects trees’ long term carbon storage potential.
Local Heroes
Head of design at Gaze Burvill, Charles Dedman is tackling one of UK’s hardest trekking routes – the Salt Path in aid of Woodland Heritage.
Gardens
John Wilson will lead the next British Sign Language (BSL) tour of the RHS Wisley Glasshouse, including the Orchid House, three climatic zones and Houseplant Takeover display.
Exhibitions
An exhibition celebrating the 10th anniversary of Stitching Botanical, the self-funded, volunteer and creative textile group, hosted by and stitching for The National Botanic Garden of Wales.
Health
Study reveals that touching real grass increased relaxation, comfort, a sense of naturalness and decreases anxiety levels.
Design
Supported by CED Stone and the London College of Garden Design, the competition celebrates planting design and supports new garden designers in their careers.
Environment
Major multi-million-pound grant funding competition in pursuit of the new Forest for the Nation.
Environment
New report reveals that Epping Forest, London and Essex’s largest green space is worth around £64.4 million a year in public benefits, with a present value of £1.9 billion over 50 years.
Design
The Society of Garden Designers (SGD) Cluster Groups provide access to a local network for support for garden designers and events in their area.
Plants
Marking the tenth anniversary of Toby’s Garden Festival, the host Toby Buckland has teamed up with Paul Jupp of ‘Meadow in My Garden’ to raise awareness of the plight of bees and pollinators.
Design
Celebrating the best in garden design, the Society of Garden Designers (SGD) has announced their 2024 award winners.
Environment
A new study on sonic restoration has found that fungi respond to noise in soil, unlocking potential for improved ecosystem recovery.
Regulation
The government has published the details of the new 24 point plan for ‘safeguarding the union’ including legislation of Northern Ireland’s status in the UK and the replacement of the ‘green lane’ for goods in the Windsor Framework.
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As of the 12th of February, Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) will mandate the assessment of habitats on development land and require this habitat to be enhanced by a minimum of 10%.
