Worth a read
Front garden exodus
“It’s such a shame”, writes John Sturgis in the Spectator. Ripping out front gardens to accommodate cars is not only aesthetically despicable, but an environmental and wildlife disaster.
Environment
Green light for Andy Sturgeon at Canada Water
The new masterplan scheme South-east London brings the capital a workspace hub with new places to eat, drink and relax at the Dock’s water’s edge, surrounded by 130 acres of open green space.
Plants
International award winning lawn art
Tim Sanken of the USA wins the 2023 Allett lawn stripes competition. The 2022 competition was won by Edward Aitken of Cornbury House (pictured).
Events
Dame Judi Dench reopens the Chelsea Physic Garden
The Chelsea Physic Garden held a private event to celebrate the grand reopening of their restored glasshouses and the garden’s 350th anniversary.
Plants
Lost carnivores return to Winmarleigh Moss
Carnivorous sundews plants have been reintroduced to Winmarleigh Moss in Lancashire.
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Flowering plants stronger than dinosaurs
Researchers have found that flowering plants escaped unscathed from the mass extinction that killed the dinosaurs 66 million years ago.
Charity
NGS early spring open garden 2024 season
Over 100 gardens open their gates in England, Wales and Northern Ireland as part of new garden visiting season.
Gardens
Aynho Park transformed
The exceptional Palladian mansion has been meticulously preserved and restored by Restoration Hardware (RH), marking the beginning of the retailer’s global expansion.
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Gardens: the green line of flood defence
Climate change isn’t just about higher temperatures and heatwaves.
Product Launch
Chiltern Seeds launch bulb collection
Best known for selling seeds for 48 years, the Chiltern Seeds has decided to include bulbs to their offering.
Business
National Landscape Awards 2023 winners
The British Association of Landscape Industries (BALI) announced 69 award winners, presented to 50 companies, spanning 25 categories.
Education
New public herb garden in Wales
A new public garden is being created at Treborth Botanic Garden at Bangor University in Wales.
Plants
Invasive Alien Species major threat states IPBES
From the estimated 37,000 introduced alien species to regions and biomes around the world, 3,500 pose major global threats to nature, economy, food security and human health.
Gardens
Hiroshima atomic bomb seeds planted
Ginkgo seeds from trees that survived the atomic bombing of Hiroshima will be planted at Oxford Botanic Garden as symbols of peace.
Environment
Woodland Trust petition to save ancient trees
Most of our ancient trees are not legally protected, the Trust is urging the Government to change that.
Charity
The Sunnyside Orchard Project 2024
Horticultural therapy, quality perennial plant growing, training & education, sustainable social enterprise and community hub at Serge Hill.
Environment
Defra launches new consultation on protecting hedgerows
The new consultation seeks views on the best way to maintain and improve existing environmental protections around hedgerows, as well as inform Defra’s approach to enforcement.
Gardens
Sculpture by the Lakes gains botanic garden accreditation
Dorset’s sculpture park and art venue have been granted official Botanic Garden Status for the gardens and plant conservation efforts, an accreditation held by only 83 gardens in the world.
Business
Update Border Target Operating Model
The Border Target Operating Model (BTOM) sets out a model for the import of Sanitary and Phytosanitary goods, which includes plants and plant products.
Worth a read
The new face of sustainable gardening
Naturalistic and chemical free gardening is the prevailing fashion but it requires adopting philosophical and aesthetic change.
